Aaron J. Wiemeier

Curriculum Vitae

P.O. Box 261329

Lakewood, CO 80226

303-949-2726

Born: 1974Syracuse, NY

Education:

Master of Science, Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology– December 1997

University at Albany – State University of New York – Albany, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology – May 1996

State University of New York College at Geneseo - Geneseo, NY

High School Diploma – May 1992

Baker High School – Baldwinsville, NY

Internships:

Counseling Intern – January 1997-December 1997

Hilltop Manor Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center - Niskayuna, NY

Clinical Intern – December 1995 - February 1996

Crestwood Children’s Center - Rochester, NY

Licensure & Certifications:

LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor – State Of Colorado – March 2001

CRC – Certified Rehabilitation Counselor – State Of New York – January 1998

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Professional Experience:

Clinical Director

Wilson Group Home For Adolescents & Young Adults - January2004 - present

Wilson Group Home – Denver, CO

  • Manage coordination and implementation of clinical services to at-risk-youth
  • Provide supervision and clinical direction of various cases to staff
  • Provide direct clinical work to clients and families including individual, family & group therapy

Director/Mental Health Clinician –Private Practice - December 2003-present

High Mountain Counseling Inc. – Lakewood, CO

  • Provide community & office based mental health treatment for a variety of clientele
  • Develop and implement innovative treatment modalities for at-risk children & families
  • Produce & administer trainings to various individuals and agencies in the field
  • Create new treatment products for children and families which are currently in the publication process

Individual, Family & Group Therapist – November 2000-December 2003

Tennyson Center for Children & Families – Denver, CO

  • Provided individual, family, group and sibling therapy to at risk children and families
  • Mental health/IEP treatment plan development, implementation and evaluation
  • On call crisis management phone/pager
  • Case management duties including admission and discharge planning, coordination of care and arrangement of appropriate follow up services

Individual, Family & Group Therapist - June 1998-January 2000

Jefferson Hall Emancipation Group Home – Arvada, CO

  • Similar responsibilities to above employment

Counselor/Cognitive Therapist - December 1997-June 1998

Hilltop Manor Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center – Niskayuna, NY

  • Primary counselor for adolescent and pediatric units
  • Create and facilitate support, anger management and behavior modification groups, individual child play therapy and various other counseling modalities
  • Administered cognitive assessment batteries and provided cognitive restructuring to patients on adult and geriatric units
  • Participated in discharge planning activities working closely with mental health agencies regarding outpatient care and/or transition from facility
  • Co-supervise psychology student intern

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Group Therapist/Consultant - January 1996-December 1997

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group - Albany, NY

  • Created & co-facilitated support group therapy sessions for adolescents and families with TBI
  • Coordinate the advoction of needed educational and community services

Educational Rehabilitation Counselor - September 1996-June 1997

Ronald McDonald House/Private Instructor

  • Administration of educational material to aid in continuing education of children with spinal cord injury and cancer
  • Provide family counseling services and advocate for school support services

Research Experience:

IAP Research Project, Subcommittee Chair Member– November 1998– February 2000

Department of Youth Corrections - Denver, CO

Participated in monthly committee meetings for a national research study on case management services and juveniles in the criminal justice system

Elected subcommittee chair to coordinate the development of a new service group

Volunteer Research Assistant– September 1997-January 1998

Department of Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical Center - Albany, NY

 Organized and conducted clinical trials for multiple research projects for participating physicians

Psychology Research Assistant – September 1995 – May 1996

Department of Psychology, State University of New York College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

Project Title:Effects of speaker obnoxiousness and argument quality on attitude change

Supervising Professor: James B. Allen

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Teaching Experience:

Formal Positions –Faculty

Colorado Christian University – Affiliate Faculty

In seat courses taught – Psyc 201: - Social Psychology

Psyc 101: General Psychology

Online courses taught – Psyc 411: Depression: Causes & Cures

Online Directed Study – Psyc 490: Depression: Causes & Cures

Credit Hours Taught: 18

Formal Positions - Other

Colorado Post Adoption Resource Center Trainer

Adoption Alliance Trainer

Love Beyond Borders

Trainings Developed

Child Development & Trauma

Brain Development & Trauma

Teaching Affect Regulation & Awareness in School Age Children

Enuresis, Encopresis & Other Troublesome Behaviors in Children

Understanding Attachment Disorder – A Systems Approach toTreatment

Working with At-Risk Adolescents

Autism, Aspergers & Sensory Integration: Unraveling the Mystery

Recipients of Trainings: Colorado State Foster Parent Association, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Whimspire Child Placement Agency, Jewish Family Services/Kids Success/International Kids Success, Catholic Charities, Denver Human Services,

Jefferson County Schools, WINGS Foundation, Colorado Department of Education, Colorado School Social Workers Association, Rocky Mountain Human Services

Psychology Teaching Assistant (Environmental Psychology) August 1995-May 1996

State University of New York College at Geneseo - Geneseo, NY

Developed and performed lectures to students in environmental psychology class

Evaluated and graded literary papers from students in class

Co- supervised students in class to maximize academic performance

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Organizational Affiliation:

Journey To Me/Bethany Christian Services - Colorado/Michigan

Advisory Board

Publications:

My Feelings Workbook – January 2011 by Youthlight Books Inc.

Honors & Awards:

Employee Spotlight Nominee – April 2002

Colorado Christian Home Tennyson Center for Children and Families - Denver, CO