Jill Carlson Zimmerman
206 Walnut
Street, Hudson, WI 54016
Work (715)
386‑9011
Education
Doctor of
Philosophy in Human Services, September 1991
Walden
University
Dissertation: "Family Role Enactment in Human
Services Work Settings"
Master of
Science in Education, Counseling and Guidance, December 1984
North Dakota
State University
Thesis: "Child Custody Arrangements and
Stepfamily Integration"
Bachelor of
Science, Medical Technology, May 1975
North Dakota
State University
Career
Experience
May 1994 President/Owner
to Present Integra Counseling
Services, Inc.
Hudson, WI
Maintains a
private practice specializing in relationship difficulties, PTSD, phobias,
grief and loss issues, depression and anxiety, domestic/sexual abuse, eating
disorders, and performance enhancement.
September
1997 Crisis Management
Consultant
to Present Crisis Management
International, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Contracted
to provide corporate crisis intervention services on an as needed basis. Spent a week in New York City debriefing
corporation employees after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack.
July
1992 Executive
Director
to April
1999 Children
Are People Support Groups, Inc.
St. Paul, MN
This nonprofit organization helps
high risk children from chemically dependent families develop healthy life
skills through education and support.
Responsibilities included grant writing, budget management, staff supervision,
curriculum development, and community outreach.
September
1992 Academic
Staff Lecturer
to May
1996; University of Wisconsin - River Falls
September
1998 ‑ Counseling and School
Psychology Department
May 1999 River Falls, WI
Have taught
graduate counseling courses including introduction to counseling, counseling as
science in practice, ethics of counseling, and family life education.
January 1985
Director
to January
1992 Turningpoint for Victims
of Domestic Abuse, Inc.
River Falls,
WI
The agency
provides services in four counties to domestic abuse victims and their
children. Responsibilities included
interpretation of major policies and objectives, provision of sound
organizational management, development and implementation of quality programs,
maintenance of a strong financial base, and development and supervision of
staff. In addition, provided counseling to domestic abuse clients,
cofacilitated support groups, and supervised intern students. Conceived and spearheaded the construction
of a $350,000 permanent shelter facility.
May 1985 Counselor
to September
1985 Pierce County Sexual Abuse
Treatment Team
Ellsworth,
WI
Provided
sexual abuse counseling to children ages three to six.
November
1983 Stepfamily Consultant
to September
1984 Center for Parents and Children
Moorhead, MN
Provided
counseling to stepfamilies who had not been judicially determined to have been
abusive.
Workshop
Presentations
·
The Eighth Annual Child Caregivers' Workshop (The Stepchild)
·
Professional Development Workshop in Counseling (What Counts is
the Difference: A Framework for Sex Role Counselors)
·
Hurray for Young Children Workshop (Children from Domestic Abuse
Homes and The Stepchild)
·
Thirty-second Annual Education Conference (Children from Domestic
Abuse Homes)
·
Residence Life Winter Workshops (Unhealthy Relationships)
·
New Connections WITC Women's Conference (I Never Knew I had a
Choice)
·
UW-River Falls Adventures in Learning (Surviving Our
Stepparenting)
·
UW-River Falls "Developmental Needs of Youth" Conference
(Working with Families of Special Needs Students 1992, Self Esteem and Family
Violence 1993, and Identifying and Helping Children of Substance Abusers 1994)
·
University of British Columbia Guest Speaker (Violence in the Family)
·
MN Social Service Association 104th Annual Training Conference and
Expo (Children from Chemical‑Abusing Families)
·
Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists Ninth Annual
Conference (Emotional Freedom Techniques ‑ One of the New Energy
Therapies)
·
2004 EMDR International Conference (Muscle Testing and EMDR)
