Jan Ford, MA CSAC

Jan R. Ford 15331 Edgehill Dr. Montclair, VA 22025 (571) 437-7210 Jan.bariwell@gmail.com ___ 1971-1975 North Georgia College Dahlonega, GA B.S. Psychology/Behavioral Science 1976-1978 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY M.A. Education (Counseling) 1993-1995 Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria, VA CSAC – Substance Abuse Certification Program Licensed as a VA Substance Abuse Counselor since Nov. 1995 2010 Spencer Institute Certified Wellness Coach EXPERIENCE: 2020-2021 Mary Washington Hospital Weight Loss Center (PT/PRN) Fredericksburg, VA Hired to develop Hospital’s first Bariatric Behavioral Program. Established Program goals and objectives, educational video production, Material and screening for Development of Behavioral Specialist job description for Permanent candidate. Provide initial services to Pts. Group development, and Criteria for Psychological assessments. Set up Epic templates and Behavioral follow-up program for Post-Surgical Pts. 2017-2021 Inova IMG Bariatric Services ( PT/Permanent) Behavioral Specialist Woodbridge, VA Provide Consultations and Psychological Evaluations for Bariatric Patients. 2010-present Behavioral Specialist (Contractor) DHMR Clinics Inc. formerly Bluepoint Surgical Group/Bluepoint Medical Assoc. Woodbridge, VA Utilized as Behavioral Medicine professional and wellness counselor for Bariatric patient population. Developed a post-surgical Bariatric support program “,B.Balanced” and originated the first behavioral behavioral component for Bluepoint Surgical’s weight loss program. Trained by Bariatric Support Centers Int. to conduct “Back on Track” 6 week workshops for patients experiencing post-surgical regain. Conducted Wellness consults with potential Bariatric surgical patients and determined appropriateness for surgery. Completed over 500 Psychological Evaluations for selected patient population for submission to insurance co. Individually counseled patients on behavior change strategies and stress management techniques. Provided additional phone and email coaching to Pts. needing additional support. Services provided at Woodbridge, Stafford, and Fair Oaks offices. Offered CME trainings through Bluepoint for Sentara Hospital. Provided periodic articles and speaking engagements as requested. Conceptualized and wrote the behavioral component for ReBoot 6 week back on track program. Conducted staff trainings as requested. Certified in EBT ( Emotional Brain Training) research based method to manage stress and overeating. Jointly conducted a 6-week EBT Research Project in 7/22 to establish effectiveness of EBT in post-surgical BaPts.' Emotional Eating. Results showed a reduction in their Emotional Eating Scores from Pre texting to Post after approx. 8 hrs.of EBT training. Facilitated a weekly post-surgical support group for over 13 yrs. Bariatric patient population. Completed over 500 Psychological Evaluations for selected patient population for submission to insurance companies. Individually counseled patients on behavior change strategies and stress management techniques. Provided additional phone and email coaching to patients needing additional support. Services provided at Woodbridge, Stafford, and Fair Oaks offices. Offered CME trainings through Bluepoint for ycocir Hospital. Certified in EBT ( Emotional Brain Training) research based method to Manage stress and overeating. Jointly conducted a 6-week EBT Research Project in 7/22 to establish effectiveness of EBT in post-surgical Bariatric Pts.Emotional Eating. Results showed a reduction in their Emotional Eating. Scores from Pre texting to Post after approx. 8 hrs.of EBT training. Facilitated a weekly post-surgical support group for over 13 yrs. 2006-2010 PERS Crisis Intervention Clinician (FT) Sentara Potomac Hospital Woodbridge, VA Provided weekday Psychiatric Screenings for the Emergency Dept. Supervised 5 PRN Psychiatric Screeners and their on-call schedulesc during final year. **Professional References and earlier job experience: Provided Upon Request