Robert Brucker Jr.

Experience

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  Prison Health Services (at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility)

  Nov 1998 - May 2000

  Psychologist

  I conducted psychological assessments, individual psychotherapy and group psychotherapy on the chronically and persistently mentally ill inmates of this state prison. I also provided various trainings to staff.

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  Liberty Healthcare Inc. (at the Illinois Sexually Violent Persons Program)

  May 2000 - May 2005

  Psychologist/Team Leader

  From May 2000 to September 2001, I conducted over 100 Entry To Treatment Evaluations aimed at identifing the sex offenders' individualized treatment needs. I also managed a caseload of residents and wrote their treatment plans. Further, I conducted both sexual offense specific and sexual offense related treatment groups.From September 2001 to May 2005, I was a Team Leader, which was a clinical supervisory position. I continued to perform clinical duties, but I also was charged with managing a team of therapists and recreation therapists. Additionally, I wrote policies and procedures related to various aspects of the Treatment and Detention Facility and I provided staff trainings. Show less

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  Salt Creek Therapy Center Inc

  Apr 2004 - Oct 2008

  Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  I conducted individual psychotherapy and completed psychological examinations on adolescence through adults experiencing a wide range of mental health issues.

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  Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

  May 2005 - Dec 2010

  Sexually Violent Person Examiner and Coordinator

  I conducted various statutorily required psychological risk examinations on individuals being petitioned for SVP commitment or on individuals who were found to be SVPs. I also provided expert witness testimony on the examinations I conducted throughout the state of Illinois; I had testified approximately 50 times. Additionally, I administered the SVP Examiner Unit by assigning cases, tracking due dates and completion dates and being a liason between the SVP Contract Manager and the other SVP Examiners. Also, I provided trainings to staff and facility interns/postdocs. Show less

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  Behavioral Health and Education Specialists, Inc. (BHES)

  May 2007 - now

  President

  BHES currently has an office in Plainfield, Illinois (immediately west of downtown Plainfield) . Our Plainfield office began providing behavioral health and education services in February 2008.BHES provides high quality and individualized behavioral health and educational services by associating with highly qualified professionals and by establishing and maintaining excellent customer service to its customers. BHES offers comprehensive behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults through our Behavioral Health Department; services include psychological testing/assessments, forensic assessments, individual and group psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management. BHES also offers comprehensive educational services through our Education Department; services include educational testing/assessments, tutoring for students with and without special learning needs and ACT test preparation individually or in courses. Show less

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  Plainfield Forensic Psychological Services, Inc.

  Oct 2010 - now

  President

  I conduct sexual offender and violent risk assessments; this includes evaluations for the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of the Attorney General of Illinois, and defense attorneys throughout Illinois.