EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ANDREW ELMAN, LPC, ATR 2013-present Veritas Collaborative Durham, NC The Adolescent Program at Veritas Collaborative provides inpatient, acute residential, and partial hospitalization levels of care for adolescents with eating disorders. Each part of the program is individualized to meet the clinical needs of each patient and family while in our care. The Adolescent Program is for males and females 13-19 years of age. TITLE: Psychotherapist Member of a multi-disciplinary approach treatment team. Designed and implemented treatment plan for patients with primary diagnosis of Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating disorder. Treated patients with individual, family, and group therapy. Specializing in DBT. Helped to design the DBT treatment program. 2012-2013 Triumph LLC Durham, NC Triumph, LLC, a comprehensive MH/SA treatment agency providing evidence based services and getting positive outcomes in recovery for adults, children and families. TITLE: Outpatient Therapist Diagnosed adults, children and adolescents in crisis. Triaged consumers for assessment, provide assessment and assign diagnoses and recommendations. Work within a team which includes Psychiatrists, Qualified Professionals, and other Clinicians. 2006-2012 Synergy Services Parkville, MO Synergy's therapeutic staff helps strengthen families and prevent abuse and violence by specializing in four primary areas: marriage and family treatment, domestic violence, sexual abuse treatment, and adolescent sex offender treatment TITLE: Psychotherapist / Art Therapist Provided direct clinical counseling services 20-25 per week Conducted individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy in Family Care program. Facilitated art therapy groups and provided individual therapy for Synergy House, a Synergy facility which provides short-term emergency shelter for youth in crisis, including homeless, runaway, abused and neglected youth ages 12 to 18. Facilitated art therapy groups and provided individual therapy for children ages 3-15 at SafeHaven, a domestic violence shelter, and Children s Center, an emergency placement shelter. Facilitated expressive therapy groups for traumatized children and adolescents ages 8-16 Co-facilitate adolescent sex offender treatment program. Co-facilitate adult batters intervention program. Co-facilitate adult and adolescent DBT skills group and treat individual DBT clients
2008-2010 Naturally Yours Incorporated Kansas City, MO Naturally Yours Inc. has provided art therapy services to St. Lukes Hospital Cancer Institute for the past two years. The goal is to help cancer patients better understand and express emotional turmoil and uncertainty that can come with their illness. TITLE: Art Therapist Provide art therapy services at St. Luke s Cancer Institute both inpatient and outpatient Lead art therapy group called Resilience, Transformation and Art Therapy for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society adolescent support group 2005-2006 Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL Loretto Hospital s three inpatient psychiatric units are supported by an array of programs and treatment protocols to meet the individual needs of the clients. The psychiatric unit staff has a special understanding for the concerns surrounding a client who requires hospitalization. They collect comprehensive information on the patient before admission and work closely with the admitter to ensure symptom-specific, responsive care during a client's stay. TITLE: Art Therapist Specializing in adult in-patient mental health and addictions recovery populations Responsible for the design and implementation of an array of therapeutic modalities, including art therapy, anger management, stress management, recovery planning, and socialization groups Conducted individual therapeutic sessions Conducted initial and ongoing clinical assessments Participated in and facilitated peer supervision groups Facilitated quarterly Expressive Therapy departmental performance measures, including reviewing charts, trending data and creating quality reports 2004-2005 Foothill Family Services Pasadena, CA Foothill Family Services offers Family, Individual and Group Counseling to help clients cope with life challenges. In addition the agency offers school-based services provided on-site at the elementary, middle and high school level. Individual, family counseling and case management are used to improve communication between the family and the school. TITLE: Art Therapy and M.F.T. Intern Provided direct clinical counseling services - 350 direct client hours total Conducted individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy Designed and facilitated art therapy groups and professional workshops Case management Conducted intake interviews and art therapy assessments for students seeking counseling at Marshall Fundamental High School, Pasadena, California Co-facilitated court mandated adult male anger management group Co-facilitated teen anger management group
2002-2004 Barnhart School Arcadia, CA Barnhart provides a strong, challenging academic program. Fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools, Barnhart School prepares its students academically for transition to the area s top high schools. TITLE: Art Teacher Taught fine art classes for K-8 Carried out lesson plans in many different art mediums, assessing student work, displayed finished art projects Conducted parent teacher conferences, participated in faculty and staff meetings, supervised students during lunch periods and recess. Taught beginner and intermediate level pottery classes for summer school 1998-2002 Fullerton Museum Center Fullerton, CA Project Discovery is the year-round school and community group tour program. Tours include participatory experiences for students in the museum gallery and a reinforcement of the education concepts through the hands-on art activity. TITLE: Education Director In charge of a year-round school and community group tour and education programs. Tour included participatory experiences for students in the museum gallery and a reinforcement of the education concepts through the hands-on art activity. Managed docents and high school student volunteers. 1997-1998 Bonview Elementary Ontario, CA The mission of Bon View School, a child-centered academic community, is to guarantee all students a comprehensive education through shared responsibility among students, parents, families, staff and community. TITLE: 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th Grade Teacher Student teacher at Bonview Elementary Simultaneously working on my Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential at Claremont Graduate School 1996-1997 Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA TITLE: Substitute Teacher K-12 substitute for San Dimas, Claremont, and Ontario school districts
EDUCATION: 2003-2005 Phillips Graduate Institute Encino, California MA Psychology, Art Therapy and MFT 1996-1997 Claremont Graduate School Claremont, California Teaching Certificate Program 1992-1996 Pitzer College Claremont, California BA Anthropology and Fine Art PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL BACKGROUND: Master s degree in Psychology, 2005 Registered Art Therapist, 2008 Licensed Professional Counselor, 02/05/2008 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Member of American Art Therapy Association Member of North Carolina Art Therapy Association
REFERENCES Jennifer Vernon, MS, LPC, NCC Director of Child, Youth and Family Clinical Services Synergy Services, Inc. jvernon@synergyservices.org 816-587-4100, ext 105 (816) 505-4784 Dennis Meier Associate Executive Director Synergy Services, Inc. dmeier@synergyservices.org Office: (816) 587-4100 ext. 104 Direct: (816) 505-4783 Cell: (816) 719-4158 Jennifer Kempema Art Therapist at Synergy Services Youth Resiliency Center jkempema@synergyservices.org (816) 505-4794 Naturally Yours Art, Inc. Roland Demers rolls1877@gmail.com (816) 277-5900