Paul L. West Ed. D., LPC, NCC 1604 Robert Road Lancaster, PA

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1 Paul L. West Ed. D., LPC, NCC 1604 Robert Road Lancaster, PA EDUCATION: Virginia Tech Backsburg, VA Ed.D. Dissertation Topic: The Effects of Incarceration on Behavior Patterns of DUI Second Offenders Using TFA Systems (tm) Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA M.S. Community Counseling Additional graduate coursework taken , 1987 Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA 1975 B.S Comprehensive Social Studies Secondary Ed. EXPERIENCE: Alvernia University Reading, PA 2006 Present Assistant Professor ( ) Associate Professor ( ) Program Coordinator ( ) Fulltime, tenure track faculty member Teach graduate level courses across the curriculum in the Master of Art in Community Counseling (MACC) in the College of Arts and Sciences Serve as MACC Program Coordinator present Interview student candidates for the MACC program Recruit adjunct faculty for the MACC program Conduct classroom observations of adjunct faculty in both Reading and Philadelphia Coordinated the assessment of the MACC program for Middle States report (2011) Advise approximately 24 students Teach courses in both Reading and Philadelphia Coordinate administration of the National Counselor Examination and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination Introduction of a new required course Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (MCC 560) Development and implementation of a student peer-to-peer mentoring program

2 Coordination of summer seminar on ethics 2007 Development and coordination of annual conference for the human services 2008, 2009, 2010 Contributed to the development and implementation of a formal Program of Study, mid-program review, and Professional Performance Behavior evaluation Recruited Internship and Practicum sites Introduced math proficiency evaluation Courses taught: Introduction to Counseling (MCC 500) Human Development Across the Lifespan (MCC 510) Addiction and Society (MCC 540) Practicum (MCC 550) Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (MCC 560) Research and Program Evaluation (MCC 620) Appraisal, Tests and Measurement (MCC 630) Family Therapy Methods and Concepts (MCC 545) Internship I (MCC 670) Internship II (MCC 680) Psychopathology (MCC 640) University Committees Handbook Member Chair General Education Student Faculty Grievance , 2011 Enrollment Management (Board Committee) Graduate Academic Council Faculty Executive Committee Treasurer 2014, 2015 Advanced Counseling and Research Services Lancaster, PA 2010 Present Owner/Practitioner Provide professional, evidence-based counseling services in a general counseling practice (part-time) Conduct outcomes research using both quantitative and qualitative measure Provide clinical supervision for three LPC candidates Provide community educational seminars. Coordinate the development of the Lancaster Consortium of Evidence-Based Clinical Services

3 McDaniel College Westminster, MD Adjunct Professor Taught graduate courses in the Counselor Education program Participated in program development Introduced and taught two courses (Assessment Procedures in Counseling; Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling,) Taught a third course titled Applied Counseling Problems: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Institute for the Scientific Advancement of Counseling Services Lancaster, PA 2001 Present Executive Director Formed a 501 (c)(3) corporation to promote the use of formal, site-based outcomes research initiatives among public and private counseling entities Developed and published non-refereed manuals outlining a strategy for substance abuse and mental health treatment providers interested in instituting valid, site-based outcomes research initiatives Developed and published a manual outlining a certification process for counseling entities engaged in valid outcomes research activities Developed a questionnaire to help the public identify counseling entities that engage in valid and reliable outcomes research activities to support their clinical activities Treatment Research Services Bausman, PA Owner Formed a private company to promote formal, site-based outcomes research in the human services Developed formal outcomes research strategies that could be utilized by practitioners in the counseling field Integrated this private company into a 501 (c) (3) corporation (Institute for the Scientific Advancement of Counseling Services)

4 Delta State University Cleveland, MS Associate Professor Assistant Professor Full-time, tenure track graduate faculty member in the Counselor Education Department Taught introductory and advanced courses in the Community Counseling Program (CACREP; 60 hours) and the School Counseling Program (CACREP; 57 hours) Advised approximately 40 graduate students Participated as a clinical supervisor in the counseling lab Developed and implemented a New Student Orientation Program including a student handbook Introduced a new course in the Community Counseling curriculum - Advanced Seminar in Counseling Participated in two CACREP self-studies: Community Counseling (recertification) School Counseling (new certification) Served as University site coordinator for the National Counselor Examination Courses Taught: Introduction to Counseling (GED 601) Counseling Theory (GED 603) Assessment Techniques in Counseling (GED 605) Counseling Practicum II (GED 609) Counseling Internship (GED 610) Counseling Children and Adolescents (GED 612) Mental Health Counseling (GED 613) Substance Abuse Counseling (GED 614) Elementary School Counseling (GED 617) Advanced Seminar in Counseling (GED 757) University Committees: Pennsylvania State University Mont Alto, PA Instructor Faculty Senate (Alternate) 1994,95,96 Institutional Research Board Human Subjects Committee Served as an instructor in the Chemical Dependency Counselor Training Program offered through Penn State University Courses taught included Introduction to Chemical Dependency and Group Counseling Taught courses at the York and Mont Alto campuses

5 The Stevens Center Carlisle, PA Substance Abuse Counselor Full-time clinician working with clients with substance abuse and those with both a substance abuse and mental health diagnoses Received supervision on the administration and interpretation of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) Participated in program development and maintaining compliance to facility licensing standards Counseling Associates and Consulting Service Waynesboro, PA Owner/Operator Private practice designed to provide professional counseling services to the general public with a focus on family and marriage and substance abuse counseling Secured a facility license as an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center Administered five Employee Assistance Programs for local business and corporations Served as a consultant in charge of developing in-hospital detoxification programs in two local hospitals. Talbot Chemical Dependency Programs, Inc. Hershey, PA Clinical Director Talbot Place Hershey, PA 1986 Manager Hospital Contract Services Talbot Place Hershey, PA 1985 Director of Special Programs Talbot Place Hershey, PA Clinical Director Waynesboro Hospital Detox Unit Waynesboro, PA Served in several management positions in this private-for-profit entity which focused on comprehensive treatment services for substance abusers

6 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: Served a primary role within this organization of program development and implementation. Was responsible for maintaining the facility licenses and JCAHO accreditation As Clinical Director was responsible for the total treatment effort at the 44-bed inpatient facility including all treatment personnel management decisions and supervision of approximately 15 staff Developed a specialized treatment model for individuals seeking treatment for cocaine addiction Developed and implemented marketing strategy for establishment of acute-care detox programs in hospitals in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia Franklin/Fulton Drug and Alcohol Program Chambersburg, PA Therapy Supervisor Treatment Specialist I Worked as a line counselor providing individual and group counseling services to the general public Responsible for maintaining the facility outpatient substance abuse treatment license As Therapy Supervisor, supervised four other counselors Managed a unit budget of approximately 100K. Youth Multi-Service Program Gettysburg, PA Education Services Coordinator Drop-in Center Director Developed and implemented a multi-county tutoring program for identified students in public schools coordinating services with school superintendents and principals Recruited tutor volunteers from area colleges and universities Managed a youth drop-in service in a rural community Supervised 3 staff Participated in annual federal grant writing efforts to secure funding for the organization Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) - Selected as a member of the CACREP Standards Revision Review Team for standards implemented in Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) site evaluation team member

7 Editorial Board - Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association 1998 Conference Program Selection Committee American Counseling Association 2000, 2001, 2002 Mental Health America of Lancaster County Board of Directors American Psychiatric Association DSM 5 Field Trials State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors (State Licensure Board) MEMBERSHIPS, ORGANIZATIONS, CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE American Counseling Association Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors Chair - States Committee - ( ) President 2001 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Executive Council member - ( ; ) Ethics and Bylaws Committee member ( ) Treasurer ( ; ) President-Elect ( ) President ( ) Pennsylvania Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors Charter President ( ) Secretary/Treasurer ( ) Pennsylvania Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Pennsylvania Association of Child and Adolescent Counseling Specialists 2010 Mississippi Counseling Association Lancaster/Lebanon Psychological Association National Certified Counselor (NCC) - #3589 National Board of Certified Counselors

8 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Pennsylvania - #2281 REFEREED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: Warchal, J., & West, P.L. (2013). Obesity is not new: Addressing it in counseling is. Ideas and Research You Can Use: VISTAS Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. vistas/vistas13 West. P.L., & Hamm, T. (2012). Training of clinical supervisors in the substance abuse treatment field. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counselors.33, Warchal, J., West, P. L., Graham, L. B., Gerke, S. B., & Warchal, A. J. (2011). Families in crisis: When the veteran returns home. In G. L. Walz, J. C. Bleuer, & R. K.Yep, (Eds.). VISTAS, Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. vistas/vistas11 West, P. L. & Warchal, J. (2010). Strengthening the social contract with professional counselors. In G. L. Walz, J. C. Bleuer, & R. K.Yep, (Eds.). Ideas and research you can use: VISTAS Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. West, P. L. & Warchal, J. (2009). The role of evidence-based therapy programs in the determination of treatment effectiveness. In G. L. Walz, J. C. Bleuer, & R. K.Yep, (Eds.). Compelling counseling images: VISTAS Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. West, P.L., & Packard, S. (2004). Pathway to counseling excellence: Certification. The Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, 6(1), Mustaine, B. L., West, P. L., & Wyrick, B. K. (2003). Substance abuse counselor certification requirements: Is it time for a change? Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 23(2), West, P. L., Mustaine, B. L., & Wyrick, B. K. (2002). Apples and oranges make a nice start for a fruit salad: A response to Culbreth and Borders (1999)., Journal of Counseling and Development, 80 West, P. L., & West, L. S. (2001) Outcomes research and the counseling profession. The Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, 4(1), West, P. L. & Mohdzain, A. Z. (2000). Marriage counseling and the TFA Model: An application. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples, 8(3),

9 NON-REFERRED PUBLICATIONS: West, P. L., Mustaine, B. L., & Wyrick, B. (1999). State regulations and the ACA Code of Ethics: Oil and water for the substance abuse counselor. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 20(1), West, P. L., Hutchins, D. E., & DeVilbiss, D. W. (1996). The TFA Model and the substance abusing client: A case study. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 16 (2), Institute for the Scientific Advancement of Counseling Services, Inc. (2003). Assessing research activities of counseling programs: Assessment manual. Lancaster, PA: Author. (primary developer) Institute for the Scientific Advancement of Counseling Services, Inc. (2003). Outcomes research certification standards manual. Lancaster, PA: Author. (primary developer) West, P. L., West, L. S., & Mohdzain, A. Z. (2003). Designing meaningful treatment outcomes research: Manual for substance abuse treatment programs (Second Edition) Lancaster, PA: Institute for the Scientific Advancement of Counseling Services, Inc. REFEREED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: National 2015 American Counseling Association An Examination of Clinical Supervision in the Addictions Treatment Field 2013 American Counseling Association Obesity is not new Addressing it in Counseling Is 2011 American Counseling Association When Warriors Come Home: Using a Culturally Sensitive Family Systems Approach to Counseling Veterans and Their Families 2010 American Counseling Association Preparing professional counselors to conduct site-based outcomes research to support their clinical services American Counseling Association Implementing multi-cultural-social justice group leadership strategies to enhance one s professional effectiveness

10 2009 American Counseling Association The role of evidence-based therapy programs in the determination of treatment effectiveness 2007 American Counseling Association World Conference The ACA Code of Ethics (2005) and Measures of Treatment Effectiveness: Is there an implied mandate? 2002 American Counseling Association World Conference ISACS: Promoting Counseling Accountability Through Valid Outcomes Research American Counseling Association World Conference Do Counselor Licensure Laws Really Protect the Public? 1999 American Counseling Association World Conference State Regulations and Addictions Treatment: Ethical Issues and Concerns (Poster session) Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Taking Care of Ourselves: Are the Perceived Needs of New Counselor Education Faculty Members Being Met? 1996 American Counseling Association World Conference The Journey Into the Counselor Education Professorate: Roses and Thorns. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision The Use of TFA in Clinical Supervision 1993 American Counseling Association World Conference The TFA Model and the Substance Abusing Client Regional 1998 North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Professional Development Through Mentoring 1995 Delta Regional Counseling Association Spring Conference Clinical Supervision State 2014 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Prolonged Exposure An Innovative Approach to Treating PTSD

11 2014 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Addressing Issues, Concerns and Questions Related to the Pennsylvania Code 2012 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Measuring Counseling Effectiveness: Ethical Responsibility and Practical Application 2011 Pennsylvania Counseling Association The Training of Clinical Supervisors in the Substance Abuse Treatment Field 2010 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Challenges to the Social Contract with Professional Counselors 2009 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Ethics and Clinical Assessment 2008 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference Ethical Practices Beyond Client Confidentiality and Disclosure 2007 Pennsylvania Counselor Certification Board Measuring Treatment Effectiveness: A Primer for Substance Abuse Counselors. Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference Using Outcomes to Assess Counselor Competency 2006 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference Ethical Mandates for Counselor Accountability 2005 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference How Effective is the Therapy You Provide? 2004 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference Measuring Treatment Effectiveness 2003 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference Counseling Excellence Through Outcomes Research 2001 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference Outcomes Research and the Counseling Profession 1997 Mississippi Counseling Association Annual Conference D/A State Regulations and the ACA Code of Ethics 1996 Mississippi Counseling Association Annual Conference The Use of TFA in Couples Counseling

12 NONREFEREED PRESENTATIONS: 1995 Mississippi Counseling Association Annual Conference Substance Abuse and the TFA Model: A Case Study 2010 Alvernia University Conference for the Human Services Foundation of Ethical Decision Making for Helping Professionals 2009 Mental Health America of Lancaster County Ethics and Outcomes 2008 Alvernia College Conference for the Human Services Outcomes Research and the Counseling Profession: Ethical and Practical Approaches to Accountability Mental Health America of Lancaster County Workplace Ethics 2007 Alvernia College Workplace Ethics SELECTED AWARDS, SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: MILITARY EXPERIENCE Member Chi Sigma Iota National Honor Society for Counselors Member - Phi Kappa Phi National Academic Honor Society Pennsylvania Counseling Association President s Award 2006, 2008 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Lifetime Achievement Award U.S. Air Force Security Service Honorable Discharge