Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician

Aaron J. Wiemeier

Mental Health Clinician

Dean of Students

Qualifications Summary

Skilled mental health clinician, dean of students, author and adjunct professor with 20years of experience in the medical, educational and mental health field. Passionate educator, lecturer & national trainer for professional organizations involved with children & families in the mental health and educational community. Background includes extensive experience with trauma, abuse, adoption/foster care, attachment, brain physiology, brain & spinal cord injury and at-risk children, adolescents families; and more recently direct experience as an administrator in education.

Accomplishments

Established thriving private group practice serving predominately at-risk-youth and families

Produced and marketed professional trainings and keynotes addresses presented nationally

Created and implemented proactive treatment model increasing long term success rates of adoptive and foster care placements while concurrently decreasing fiscal spending

Developed educational workbook for children which is currently published

Dean of Students - Littleton Preparatory Charter School

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (Colorado) – March 2001

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (New York) – 1998

EMDR Level II Certified Clinician

Education

University at Albany – State University of New York

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology – December 1997

Geneseo State University – State University of New York

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – May 1996

Professional Experience

Dean of Students – Littleton Preparatory Charter SchoolOct 2015-present

Littleton, CO

Executive Director/Mental Health Clinician –Private Practice Dec 2003-present

High Mountain Counseling LLC – 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
  • Clinical Supervision & Management of Clinical Staff

Clinical Director – Wilson Group Home for Boys – Denver, COJan 2004 –Dec 2014

  • 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

Individual, Family & Group TherapistNov 2000-Dec 2003

Tennyson Center for Children & Families – Denver, CO

  • Provided case management, individual, family, group services/therapy to at risk children and families
  • Treatment plan development, implementation and evaluation
  • On call crisis management phone/pager

Individual, Family & Group TherapistJun 1998-Jan 2000

Jefferson Hall Emancipation Group Home – Arvada, CO

  • Similar responsibilities to above employment

Counselor/Cognitive TherapistDec 1997-Jun 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 adult patients
  • Co-supervise psychology student intern

Group Therapist/ConsultantJan 1996-Dec 1997

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group -Albany, NY

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

Educational Rehabilitation CounselorSep 1996-Jun 1997

Ronald McDonald House/Private Instructor

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

Teaching & Lecturing Experience

Formal Teaching/Training Positions

Teaching Assistant – Environmental Psychology – Geneseo State University – 1995/96

Affiliate Faculty – Colorado Christian University

Adoption Alliance/ Love Beyond Borders Trainer/Colorado Post Adoption Resource Center Trainer

Developmental Resources/AccuTrain national trainer

K-8 Teacher – Emotional Intelligence and Development for Children

Other Teaching/Training Experiences

Trainings conducted for: Colorado State Foster Parents Association Annual Conference, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Whimspire CPA, Catholic Charities, Jewish Family Services/Kids Success/International Kids Success, Denver Human Services, Developmental Resources Webinar, Jefferson County Schools, University at Colorado Denver, Colorado Department of Education, Jefferson County Schools, Rocky Mountain Human Services, WINGS Foundation, Colorado School Social Work Association, Bethany Christian Services Webinar, Heritage Camps of Colorado, Colorado School Social Workers Association, Colorado School Psychologists Associations Summer Institute, Littleton Preparatory Charter School, West Hamlin Elementary School (West Virginia), Des Moines Public Schools, Fairfiled School District (Iowa)

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