Curriculum Vitae. Professional Experience

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1 Steven B. Singer, M.Ed., MPA National Certified Counselor Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist Virginia Approved Clinical Supervisor Certified Alcohol/Drug Dependence Counselor Northern Virginia Psychiatric Associates 8644 Sudley Road, Suite 315 Manassas, Virginia Telephone (703) Fax (703) Professional Experience Curriculum Vitae 09/15-Present Novant Health Northern Virginia Psychiatric Associates, Manassas, VA Therapist II Provide individual and family psychotherapy services to adolescents, adults and families; marital therapy and substance abuse counseling. 06/ Present Steven B. Singer, M.Ed., LPC, Winchester, VA, Martinsburg, WV (inactive), and Stuart, FL (inactive) - Private Practice-Psychotherapy and Counseling Services Provide individual and family psychotherapy services to adolescents, adults and families; marital therapy, substance abuse counseling, employee assistance services, adult psycho-educational services, critical incident stress debriefing. 11/ /2015 Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center, Alexandria, Virginia Director of Program Services Responsibilities include serving as the Administrator on Duty (AOD) for the facility when scheduled, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and evaluating activities related to educational, volunteer/intern, recreational, medical and mental health services programs; managing the daily program operations of the facility; supervising and coordinating direct services of program staff and providing onsite supervision and coordination of clinical and case management staff and training, counseling and assisting with hiring new staff. 8/2000-6/2001 Frederick County Public Schools, Winchester, VA Professional School Counselor Middle school counselor providing individual and group counseling; chairperson of child study committee; teacher and parent consultations; assessment and referral to outside service providers; master scheduling; student registration;virginia View career development program. 10/1999-8/2000 The School District of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL. Guidance Counselor/Coordinator Was counselor and coordinator in the Department of Alternative Education to Palm Beach County juvenile justice facilities; coordinated and provided guidance and counseling services to the regional detention center and six long-term commitment programs for youth; provided consultation and oversight review to contracted private providers of education services for incarcerated youth as mandated by the school district. 1

2 8/1994-2/1999 Saint Lucie County School Board, Fort Pierce, FL. Consultative Specialist and Guidance Counselor Counseled elementary school children in individual, large group, and small group settings; consultation provided to parents, teachers and community agencies; responsible for administration of intelligence and achievement tests and the development of behavioral treatment plans for special and regular education students; facilitated links between the school and business communities; developed and implemented a model student recognition program; consulted with community mental health providers; performed program evaluation and parent skills workshops. 4/1993-7/1994 Hibiscus Children s Center, Jensen Beach, FL. Counselor Provided in-home counseling and case management to families who had experienced severe child abuse, neglect, and substance abuse problems; supervised team of professional support personnel. 4/1992-4/1993 New Horizons, Port Saint Lucie, FL. Substance Abuse Counselor Outpatient assessment, diagnoses and treatment of adolescents, children, and families with substance abuse concerns in a community mental health environment. 2/1990-4/1992 Florida Department of Children and Family Services, Fort Pierce, FL. Child Protective Investigator Investigated allegations of child abuse and neglect; sheltered children with physical evidence of alleged abuse or neglect; linked families with ancillary services; testified in court; provided supportive counseling services; supervised volunteer workers; provided computerized reports of investigative results. 4/1986-8/1990 Saint Lucie County Sheriff s Department, Fort Pierce, FL. Deputy Sheriff Responsible for general law enforcement duties within the road patrol and crime prevention divisions; served as a school resource officer in a middle/high school setting. 4/1984-4/1986 Lake Park Police Department, Lake Park, FL. Police Officer General law enforcement duties within the road patrol division 4/1982-8/1983 Miramar Police Department, Miramar, FL. Police Officer General law enforcement duties within the road patrol division. 12/ /1981 State of Florida - Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Pembroke Pines, FL. Corrections Officer Responsible for the care and custody of forensic patients - individuals found incompetent to stand trial for serious felony offenses, detained at South Florida State Hospital. Duties included assisting hospital staff, patrolling hospital grounds, fixed post observation, communications center dispatching, locating escaped patients and transporting patients within the facility. 2

3 Contractual and Consulting Experience 10/ /2014 Addiction Recovery Services, Winchester, Virginia Consultative Executive Director Responsible for consultative services to prepare for the opening of a free standing, outpatient, medication assisted, opioid dependence, recovery program. Duties included staff hiring, physical plant oversight, development of vendors to serve the clinic and preparation for the successful State and federal inspections of the clinic. 4/ /2013 Lutheran Family Services of Virginia, Winchester, Virginia Contract Clinical Supervisor Provide clinical supervision and consultation to treatment specialists who focus on the behavioral treatment of developmental disabilities in children, adolescents and adults. Complete initial in-home assessments and diagnosis; Provide clinical evidence of Medicaid waiver eligibility for provisioned services; review charts with treatment specialists Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Virginia Contract Therapist - Center for Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment Provide group counseling services within the Intensive Outpatient Program; evaluate new potential clients to determine level of care; staff group members with the program psychiatrist when indicated ; complete all required documentation per hospital protocols Healthy Families Warren County, Front Royal, Virginia Curriculum Developer and Instructor - Living Apart, Parenting Together Developed the Supreme Court of Virginia approved curriculum for parents with minor children who are court referred for high conflict divorce or custody issues and teach the class monthly Prince William County Schools, Manassas, Virginia Itinerant Elementary School Counselor Provided individual and group counseling, plus classroom guidance lessons to kindergarten through fifth grade students three days weekly Child Parent Center, Winchester, Virginia Adult Educator Taught Children In the Middle, a court mandated course for adults with minor children who are divorcing or separating Taught SOS For Parents, a parenting skills workshop for parents of children age 5-12 years Alcohol Safety Action Program, Fairfax, VA. Provided DUI offender education classes to first-time and multiple offenders of the impaired driver statutes in Virginia ConMed Incorporated, La Plata, MD. Therapist Provided consultation and inmate mental health risk assessments to security staff; provided individual and group therapy to inmates at the Frederick County, Maryland Adult Detention Center 3

4 Children s Home Society, West Palm Beach, FL. Bereavement Therapist Worked with children who experienced the loss of a parent or other significant person in their lives utilizing individual and family therapy strategies; intensive on-site therapeutic services (in-home) provided to the children and their families 1999 New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Fort Pierce, FL. Emergency Evaluator Performed emergency evaluations of voluntary and involuntary individuals for mental health and chemical dependence treatment in a community mental health, emergency-receiving facility Alternate Family Care, Jupiter, FL. Therapist Provided counseling and psychotherapy to children in therapeutic foster care; supervision of therapeutic foster parent contractors. Typical diagnoses of children: post traumatic stress disorder, conduct disorder, adjustment disorder, dysthymic disorder, major depressive disorder, bi-polar disorder and psychotic disorders Comprehensive Offender and Rehabilitation Education Program, Fort Pierce, FL. Instructor/Group Counseling Facilitator Driving Under the Influence - Instructor for First Time Offender Course Driving Under the Influence - Instructor for Multiple Offender Course and Group Counseling Component Adolescent Hostility Management - Group counseling of adjudicated youth for violent, criminal offenses referred from county and circuit court judges Treasure Coast Counseling Services, Stuart, FL. Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern Assessed, diagnosed and treated children, adolescents, adults and families with mental health and substance abuse concerns, in an outpatient setting; received clinical supervision from Dr. Clark Thompson, a licensed psychotherapist and certified clinical supervisor Parent - Child Center, Fort Pierce, FL. Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern/Clinical On-Site Service Provider Assessed, diagnosed and treated severely emotionally disturbed children and their families, utilizing individual and family counseling strategies in an outpatient setting and within the home; conducted group counseling sessions with severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Education 1999-Present Continuing Education Requirement (20 hours per year) 2002 American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Services Certification 2002 Critical Incident Stress Debriefing -American Mental Health Counselors Association 4

5 Steven B. Singer, M.Ed., MPA. NCC, CADC Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. Master of Public Administration Clinical Supervision for Counselor Licensure Treasure Coast Counseling Services, Stuart, Florida Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. Completion of Licensed Mental Health Counselor Coursework Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. Master of Education - Counselor Education Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL. 18 Graduate Credits, Criminal Justice Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Bachelor of Applied Arts- Criminal Justice Broward Community College, Davie, FL Associate of Science - Criminal Justice Professional Membership/Licensure/Certification/Recognition 2003-Present Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists Present - Virginia Board of Counseling West Virginia Board of Counseling Examiners , present Licensed School Counselor (PreK-12) - Virginia Department of Education Clinical Member - American Mental Health Counselors Association present Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Florida Board of Mental Health Counseling 1999 Pi Alpha Alpha Member - The National Honor Society for Public Administration Present National Certified Counselor - National Board For Certified Counselors 1998 Certified D.U.I. Instructor - Level 1, Level II - Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Certified School Counselor (PreK-12) - Florida Department of Education Certified Law Enforcement/Corrections Officer - State of Florida 5