Jeremy Ashton
Fair Haven
Summary
I can effectively support other staff, students, or leaders in their career aims.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor
Evergreen Substance Abuse Services, Rutland Mental Health Services
Rutland, VT
01.2013 - Current
- Supervision of other addiction counselors (Regular clinician duties also)
Clinician
Forensic Counseling Services
Rutland, VT
09.2020 - 07.2026
- Developed individualized treatment plans tailored to client needs and recovery goals.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to foster peer support and skill development.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and ensure holistic support for clients.
Clinician
Evergreen Substance Abuse Services
09.2011 - 01.2017
- Substance abuse clients including Elder Care, Suboxone, a pregnant group, with local MDs and Areas agencies.
Instructional Assistant
Middlebury Union Middle School
Middlebury, VT
01.2002 - 01.2010
- One-to-one and group facilitation-students with emotional, learning and behavior difficulties including autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, cognitive impairments and emotional deficits.
Intern / Support Staff
Community Rehabilitation & Treatment & AOP-Counseling Services of Addison County
Addison County, Vermont
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Adults with severe & persistent psychological disorders, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia & family crises, on a one-to-one & group basis. Urine screens for mandated clients.
Ordained Minister
Wyoming, Ontario, Canada
Wyoming, Ontario, Canada
01.1989 - 01.1999
- Provided ministry to 2 area churches. Counseling: hospital, prison, grief, premarital, crisis, support group, grief, & advocacy. Retreat leadership.
Education
Master of Science - Community Counseling, Alcohol and substance abuse
College of St. Joseph
Rutland, VT05.2011
Master of Divinity - undefined
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada05.1989
B.A. - History, Education, Teaching Certificate
University of Western Ontario
London, ON, Canada05.1972
Skills
Listening for other staff's unique potentials
Certification
- Ontario, Canada Teaching Certificate Secondary Education 1972-1979
- British Columbia, Canada Teaching Secondary Special Ed. Certificate 1979-1989
- Ordained Presbyterian Minister Ontario, Canada license 1989-1999
- Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor Vermont Feb. 2013
- Master Addiction Counselor (NCC AP) National, USA Oct. 2016
- Presentations on SUD Elder Care Vermont Dept. of Health VT 4A, UVM Medical 2018-19
Interests
Media (iMovie, Garageband Powerpoint), Guitar, Writing (humor, poetry, reflective, articles) I enjoyed computer programming years ago
Timeline
Clinician
Forensic Counseling Services
09.2020 - 07.2026
Supervisor
Evergreen Substance Abuse Services, Rutland Mental Health Services
01.2013 - Current
Clinician
Evergreen Substance Abuse Services
09.2011 - 01.2017
Instructional Assistant
Middlebury Union Middle School
01.2002 - 01.2010
Intern / Support Staff
Community Rehabilitation & Treatment & AOP-Counseling Services of Addison County
01.2002 - 01.2005
Ordained Minister
Wyoming, Ontario, Canada
01.1989 - 01.1999
Master of Divinity - undefined
University of Toronto
B.A. - History, Education, Teaching Certificate
University of Western Ontario
Master of Science - Community Counseling, Alcohol and substance abuse
College of St. Joseph
Affiliations / Recognitions
NAADAC Member current, Association of Christian Therapists Active member 1994-present, Past chairperson, ACT Ecumenical Relations Committee, College of St. Joseph, Rutland, VT Excellence Award 2011, 12 Step groups member 1991-present, Scouts Canada Troop leader 1970s
Additional Experience
- Company of Young Canadians, Community Development, 1966, 1967, with an Alberta First Nations community
- Dept. of National Defense, Canada, Teaching English as a Second Language, 1977, 1979, To young French-Canadian military recruits
Professional Presentations / Publications
- Association of Christian Therapists International Conference Member of panel presentation on ecumenism Sept. 2009
- Association of Christian Therapists “InterAct“ (Newsletter) Articles on professional loss & ecumenism 1997, 2006
- Association of Christian Therapists International Conference Ecumenical service, and talk. Estes Park, CO Sept. 1998
- Association of Christian Therapists Canadian Conference Ecumenical service Niagara Falls, Canada 1999
- Presbyterian Record Denomination magazine Canada Article on healing 1997
- Association of Christian Therapists Canadian Conference Presentation on “Inner Child“ Ecumenical service Niagara Falls, Canada 1996
- United Church Observer Denomination magazine Canada A personal journey article 1980
Professional Interests
Empowering clients or staff with a Solution-Focused approach, and through their unique gifts. discovering or enhancing communities, particularly through the ways in which they support and develop people who struggle. Peer support is a mode in which I have worked in various ways, such as launching a “peer tutoring” program in a high school (1982), assisting in the development of an unaffiliated men’s support group (1994-1999), or participating in the ways that peer support happens in 12 step or other self-help groups. In addition, networking to connect people with community or other resources has been an ongoing approach in both my friendships and my work.