Beth Welch Ruske, MSEd, LMFT, ACS

Lic. #37F10017300, AAMFT Clinical Fellow

Approved Clinical Supervisor #2133

NJ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

Credentialed Therapist with Aetna and Magellan, committed to clinical and staff development, program success, and clinical excellence.
AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate
Center for Education and Credentialing Approved Clinical Supervisor
Presented “Utilizing Evidence Based Models in In-Home Therapy” at NJAMFT Statewide Conference October 2016.
Rutgers School of Social Work Clinical Certificate in Adoption
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy advanced training and consultation with CARES Institute – Certification in process
Trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC), Parent Child Interaction Therapy, and Postpartum Depression (Postpartum Stress Center).
Extensive experience in trauma, substance abuse, high conflict families, adolescent mental health

EXPERIENCE

Family Therapy and Consultation Services, Woodbury, NJ. Nov. 2017-present.

Intensive In-Community, Outpatient: Licensed Therapist. Specialize in trauma and sexual assault cases, family conflict, chronic mental health.
Clinical Supervisor: Provide clinical supervision to interns and masters level therapists seeking licensure.

Effective School Solutions, Deptford, NJ. November 2017- December 2018.

●Monongahela Middle School: Clinician. Responsible for direct client care, including individual, group and family therapy. Interface with teaching staff and administrators to meet client mental health needs. Contract position.

Robins Nest, Glassboro, NJ. May 2011 – November 2017.

Intensive In-Community Program: Program Supervisor (May 2016-present). Responsible for the program oversight of staff, resources, and program components necessary for effective services. Providing clinical supervision to masters and licensed level clinicians, ensuring staff and program outcomes meet agency and state guidelines, preparing reports, interfacing and fostering relationships with state and local agencies to facilitate care, ensuring program budgetary constraints met.

Danellie Counseling: Outpatient Therapist (fee for service) September 2014 – November 2017. Provide mental health services in HIV/AIDS clinic. Provide individual and family counseling to children, teens and their families.

Foster, Kinship, and Adoption Services: Program Supervisor (Aug. 2014-May 2016). Responsible for the program oversight of staff, resources, and program components necessary for effective services. Providing clinical supervision and staff development to masters and bachelor level staff, ensuring staff and program outcomes meet agency and state guidelines.

Family Ties Program: Supervisor/Therapist (May 2011-August 2014). Provide in-home clinical treatment focusing on the sustained family reunification. Maintain accurate records, develop plan of care and appropriate interventions. Focus on loss, trauma, and family systems. Provide weekly group and individual supervision.

South Jersey Healthcare, Bridgeton, NJ. Sept. 2006-May 2011.

Intensive Outpatient Program: Therapist (2009 – 2011). Provide individual, group, and family therapy for adults in an intensive outpatient environment. Maintain accurate records, develop plan of care and appropriate interventions. Provide case management and maintain continuity of care.

Intermediate Behavioral Care Unit: Therapist (2006-2009). Plan, develop and implement therapeutic groups for teens. Conduct psychosocial assessments, facilitate family sessions.

Gloucester/Salem County Women’s Services, Glassboro, NJ. 2001-2002; 2003-2004. (Consultant through 2005). Counselor. Offered crisis individual counseling in self-empowerment, safety planning, and trauma recovery. Facilitated abuser intervention. Developed group therapy program for child witnesses.

YWCA of Camden County, Solace/Dove Program, Stratford, NJ. 1999-2000.

Counselor. Provided individual and group counseling for both victims and court ordered abusers. Planned and conducted community presentations.

EDUCATION

Philadelphia Child & Family Therapy Training Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Intensive Program, 2007 – 2011. Post Graduate Certification Program

University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education, Philadelphia, PA. 1999.

Masters of Science of Education in Psychological Services.

Rutgers College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. May 1997. BA Psychology