Jonah Steinhaus

Experience

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  City of Jersey City

  Jan 1966 - Jan 1967

  Educator

  Monitored vocational education teachers to check on students progress. Provided career guidance services. Administered audio-visual programming.

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  New York Technical University

  Jan 1968 - Jan 1970

  College Counselor

  Provided counseling services to college students at New York Tech.

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  Hillel Council at Los Angeles City College

  Jan 1970 - Jan 1971

  Campus Director

  Provided spiritual and vocational counseling to community college students

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  The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles

  Jan 1972 - Jan 1981

  Vocational Counselor

  In addition to regular duties as a vocational counselor, I initiated a program of job training and job finding called Project G.E.L.T. (Getting Employment Leads for Teenagers) which continues to this day. Also administered a resettlement program for Russia refugee directed towards professional licensure, mostly often in the medical field.

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  Eureka - The California Career Guidance Computer System

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1984

  Board Director

  Directed a board of computer-assistance educators in consultation with various California school systems. This was the first attempt in California to introduce computer-assistance in curriculums.

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  Educational Foundation for Foreign Medical Graduates

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1983

  Director

  Created the proposal and found the funding for a program for foreign trained physicians to learn the intricacies of the American medical system. Hired and trained interpreters, community organizers, and social workers. Organized a board of directors made up of the various constituencies that makeup Los Angeles, including representatives of middle-eastern, Philippine, and pan-African interest groups. Organized a international job faire to ease the fears of the new immigrant communities.

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  Medical Plaza Counseling Group

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1997

  Psychotherapist and Owner

  Owned and administered this psychotherapy group. Consulted with area physicians and medical staff at various hospitals including Glendale Memorial, Queen of the Valley, Charter Oak, Horizon, and others. Was representative to the medical board. Lead various and sundry groups of patients as in a medical practice. Wrote and presented reports for courts in criminal and workers' compensation areas. Supervised counseling interns. Administered group practice of 5 - 8 professionals, office and auxiliary medical staff. Show less

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  American Mental Health Counselors Association

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1994

  Board Member, Treasurer, representative for Western Region

  Various board responsibilities, as needed.

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  American Counseling Assosiation

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1995

  Board Member

  Represented American Mental Health Counselors Association on the board of the American Counseling Association.

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  National Academy of Certified Mental Health Counselors

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1994

  Director

  Directed this board of Professional Counselors which included college professors and community leaders which was to administer the licensing of Professional Mental Health Counselors in the United States. Held meetings of appeals committees. Discussed issues relevant to the cause. Consulted with of members of affiliated groups with in American Counseling Association. Negotiated with the National Board of Certified Counselors, which lead to the joint administration of Mental Health Counselor certification. Show less

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  MHN - Managed Health Network

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2002

  Clinical Case Manager

  Provided case management services in conjunction with patients and physicians to authorize continued treatment.