Barye Bluth

Barye Bluth, MS 521 Wilderness Drive Alpine, UT- Work Experience Coos County Veteran Services 8/2015 to 7/2019 Veteran Service Officer Veteran Service Officer responsible for managing Coos County Veteran Service Office and providing excellent customer service to Veterans and their dependents in securing benefits. Manage department budget, program development and personnel. Participate in Department Head meetings and other activities/special projects. Member of 2017 Stand Down Steering Committee. Board Member: Oregon Coast Community Action 2017-18. Board Member Powers Housing Board (HUD- Douglas County Veterans Service Office 6/2010 - 7/2015 Assistant Veteran Service Officer Assistant Veteran Service Officer responsible for assisting Veterans and their dependent’s in securing benefits to which they are entitled including education, pension, compensation and widow's benefits. Use expertise with Title 38 and other Federal Law to counsel claimants and defend claims to the Department of Veteran Affairs. Attend public meetings and speak about Veterans benefits. Conduct record keeping activities and quarterly reporting. Department of Veteran Affairs 5/2007 - 4/2010 Addiction Therapist Clinician responsible for providing outpatient substance abuse and mental health services to Veterans. Activities include program development, assessment, group and individual interventions and collaboration with other health professionals in a multidisciplinary setting. Coordinated enrollment in MyHealtheVet and other program development activities. Emergence Addiction and Behavioral Therapies 10/2006 - 6/2010 Counselor Coordinated addiction treatment for clients in center. Conduct interviews, assessments, group, family and individual interventions, record keeping, reporting and staff coordination. Expertise with group management, expressive arts therapies and women's addiction concerns. Catholic Community Services 9/2006 -2/2007 Case Manager/Family Support Worker Member of community safety net team responsible for program assessment, planning and outreach for families at risk due to substance abuse, domestic violence, poverty and family dysfunction. Peak Vista Community Health Center 9/2004 -8/2006 Prenatal Plus Care Coordinator Coordinate services for women at risk for poor outcomes. Work with women with diverse backgrounds to reduce risks such as smoking, alcohol or drug use and psychosocial stressors. Conduct outreach, assessment, treatment planning, care coordination and record keeping. Manage Prenatal Plus program. Centering Pregnancy Group leader coordinating all activities for each group. Coordinate smoking cessation grant activities in the clinic. Teller County Public Health 12/2002 -9/2004 Health Educator/Care Coordinator Fully responsible for service delivery for the Federal WIC program including liasing with State Coordinator and daily program management. Responsible for providing nutritional assessment and intervention as well as referrals to community agencies. As Care Coordinator, provided case management, referral and ongoing support for women during pregnancy and 60 days postpartum with goal of preventing low birth weights and developmental disabilities. Pikes Peak Mental Health 7/2002 - 12/2002 Clinician II Developed and implemented Intensive Outpatient Program (ASAM Level 2) for co occurring disorders. Used evidence based practices to develop a structured program. Provided full case management services to program participants. Conducted assessments, diagnosis, case management, referral, individual and group counseling, record keeping, staffing and discharge planning. Northeastern Counseling Center 2/2001 -7/2002 Program Counselor Provided direct care for individuals in treatment for addiction including assessment, Placement decisions, treatment planning, care coordination, group, individual and family Interventions, school-based interventions, grant management and treatment planning. Coordinated care with treatment team as well as community partners in drug court and family child welfare cases. First Step House 4/1997 -11 /2000 Program Counselor Provided addiction counseling and case management to residents in high intensity residential treatment (ASAM Level 3.5) care. Conducted assessments, interviews, observations, group and individual counseling, case management, care coordination, treatment, discharge planning and research. University of Utah 8/1994 -2/1998 Graduate Research Analyst/Strengthening Families Program Trainer Conducted research programs for substance abuse prevention with families in community. Partners included Success by Six, local treatment providers and Centro de la Familia. Responsible for research, professional writing, program development and data management. Certified Strengthening Families Program Trainer with extensive experience implementing program. Provided office support to professor including course material preparation, grant writing and professional writing tasks. Published one article in a peer-reviewed journal. Education University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Master of Science - Health Education and Promotion - 8/1999 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Certification - Treatment of Chemical Dependency and Addiction - 8/1997 Relevant University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Bachelor of Science- Psychology - 6/1995 Walden University Minneapolis, MN US ABD - Clinical Psychology Courses Professional Affiliations National Association of County Veteran Service Officers Oregon Veteran Service Officers Association APA Division 32 - Humanistic Psychology Golden Key National Honor Society Member Psi Chi National Honor Society Member Professional Publications Kumpfer, K. L. & Bluth, B. (2004). Parent/child transactional processes predictive of resilience or vulnerability to Substance Abuse Disorders. Substance use and misuse, 39(5), 671-698. Bluth, B. (1999). The human spirit's quest for meaning: Men describe their experiences in recovery from addiction. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah.