Michael Heckendorn Lpc, Ncc Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Remote

* Develop and manage a scalable Clinical Education and Certification program.* Ensure clinical best practices based on evidence-based research.* Address knowledge gaps within the diverse clinician network.* Collaborate on educational content with the research team.* Foster community and support through targeted educational activities.

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

Owner and Director of mental health private practice serving adolescents and families in the greater Denver-Metro areaViewed mental health pathology through a strength based/protective factor framework and use an eclectic theoretical approach to counseling — TF-CBT, Logotherapy, Choice Theory, and Humanistic/Rogerian approachesCounsel adolescents (12-21) through clinical individual, family and group counseling servicesPresent at conferences and consult with professionals on topics of restorative practices and adventure therapy

Denver, Colorado, United States

*An expert and thought leader for telemedicine in mental & behavioral health*Speak on the features, advantages, and benefits of using telemedicine and doxy.me in mental & behavioral health practices. *Help mental & behavioral health providers optimize their practice workflows for telemedicine using doxy.me. *Promote best practices, tools, approaches, and techniques to help mental & behavioral health providers be successful with telemedicine. *Contribute to original mental & behavioral health research on telemedicine

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

*Create, plan, and facilitate JVA’s social-emotional support for students in the form of universal SEL lessons (tier 1) and individual/group interventions (tier 2)*Lead and support MTSS for the high school teaching team and assist with instructional interventions to promote positive student growth and learning outcomes*Establish a brand new synchronous opportunity for JVA students to engage with one another and to build better relationships with staff*Grow the JVA My10 program- a tier 1 intervention pairing JVA high school students to JVA staff to provide weekly check-ins for students

Golden, Colorado, United States

*Manage School Health Professionals (SHPs) at 10 different high schools to coach and give expertise towards the implementation of a prevention specialist role that is aligned with the SHPG goals and Colorado Department of Education’s (CDE) guidance*Represent Jeffco Public Schools to CDE for the SHPG performance measures, work plan, budget updates, and future RFPs*Write ongoing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for additional grant cycles for the SHPG

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

*Provide comprehensive counseling services for over 300 students at the middle school setting*Coordinate with families of students to provide holistic educational servicesIncorporate restorative practices, trauma informed care, and culturally responsive counseling into daily practice*Contribute to JeffeCo Public School’s district wide counselor professional development committee and lead quarterly meetings for all middle school counselors*Assisted in starting the school wide equity committee and LGBTQ support group (Prism)

Centennial, Co

* Meet with families and clients for initial consultation and intake for therapy* Counsel at-risk teens through individual and group counseling* Utilize a systemic approach to therapy having weekly communication with caregivers and other stakeholders

Prairie Middle School, Aurora, Co

* Initiated and program for substance abuse education for over 250 students with a 12 week curriculum* Provide intensive individual counseling for students at the largest and most diverse middle school in Colorado* Lead intervention groups for anger management, anxiety, life planning, and school improvement* Assess students for threat assessments and suicide risk assessments and provide follow up care

Terre Haute, Indiana

* Individual counseling and group counseling with at-risk students to reduce the suspension and expulsion rates.* Perform crisis counseling with students in critical incidents. * Collect and analyze school discipline data to make informed decisions regarding preventative school-wide interventions* Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) within the school as a systems level prevention technique.* Collaborate with teachers administrative staff, students, and parents to provide holistic and efficacious prevention programs.

Terre Haute, In

* Facilitate high ropes course and low ropes course elements for groups learning to build community, team work, and communication* Train new facilitators in facilitation techniques and technical guide skills* Perform regular maintenance on the indoor rock-wall by making new routes on a monthly basis

Terre Haute, Indiana Area

Academically advising freshman college students who are on academic probation. I met with these students to assist them in creating an academic success plan. Once this plan is created, I had weekly sessions with them to ensure the plan is being executed. I also assist in organizing, planning, and implementing the LEAP summer program for conditionally admitted students at ISU. I will assisted in training LEAP counselors, creating/advertising program events, editing website, and interviewing LEAP counselors and students.Complete information regarding the LEAP program can be found at http://www.indstate.edu/cfss/programs/leap/index.htm

Terre Haute, Indiana Area

• Teach and train students as a school-based case manager at Sarah Scott Middle School during individual direct skills training sessions to coach them in behavior modification by learning anger management strategies, appropriate social skills, and assertiveness techniques• Assist clients in gaining access to services, coordination of care, oversight of the entire case, and linkage to services• Complete all assessments (CANS, HAP, CM, & ADL) on a recurring basis, meet deadlines for treatment plan reviews, chart !reviews and DCS monthly summaries, and have all clinical notes completed within 2 business days

Anderson, In

* Initiated, organized, and facilitated an anti-bullying program for eight elementary school classrooms in Valparaiso, IN that trained 220 fourth and fifth graders in the skill of assertion and non-aggressive confrontation - May 2012*Initiated, organized, and facilitated the same anti-bullying program for eight additional elementary school classrooms in Terre Haute, IN that trained students on assertion and non-aggressive confrontation - October 2013*Lead professionals and students in interpersonal training groups using the skills of: working with a co-leader, team building, promoting a positive learning environment, agenda monitoring, role playing, and remaining task focused*Trained students and professionals in the techniques of communication, assertion, helping, and negotiation

Ed.S., Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Educational Specialists degree for Educational Leadership with administrator license

Master Of Education (Med), Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma Iota, Suicide Prevention Licensing Presenter, Counselor Day Social Skill Presenter

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Interpersonal Trainer, Campus Life Leadership Positions, Campus Ministries, Social Work cohort member.