Dr. Jerome Yelder, Sr. Ph.D., M.D., Psy. D., M.B.A., M.S., MP-BC, ABMP, FPPR, FPCICPP, FASAM. FSMI, FSICPP,  CIPCP, CIHP, CMLC, CHHP, CRGF is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Comprehensive Health and Family Services and CHFS Management Services Corporation a seperate division that out-source services to independent contractors, organizations,  agencies and businesses in compliance with local/federal statues, policies and procedures and SBA/CCR guidelines for 8 (a) Verified Service Connected Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business located in a HUB Zone.                                                    

Dr. Yelder is responsible for overall Financial and Operations Management.

Dr. Yelder earned and conferred a Medical Doctor Degree in Psychiatry from Harvard Medical School Macys' Instistute Board of Medical Examiners, Specialized in Psychopharmacology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neuroscience,  Integrative Healthcare and Behavioral Medicine; Dr Yelder is a Diplomate of the Academy of Medical Psychology and American Board of Medical Psychology; Member of National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers(NAPPP); Diplomate of the International College of Professional Psychology (ICPP); Member of Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association, which give him the rights be a Guest Faculty and Contibutor to the association's monthly newsletter; Member of  the International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology; National Institute of Health Alumni Clinical Fellow; Integrative Healthcare Practitioner; Certified Master Life Coach; Certified Holistic Health Practitioner; National Youth Sports Coach; Certified International Pastoral Clinical Psychotherapist; Certified National Clinical Supervisor; Certified National Drug and Alcohol Interventionist;  Certified Crisis & Disaster Therapist; Certified Master Addictions Counselor IV; National Certified Pastoral Counselor; Certified Pastoral Chaplain; Certified Internat’l Motivational Speaker; Certified Smoking Cessation Therapist; Certified Addictions Counselor IV; Certified Level 3 Usui Reiki Master/Teacher; Certified Resocial Group Facilitator (CRGF); Inter-Faith and World Religions Ordained Minister; Motivational Speaker; Psychological Consultant; South Carolina Department of Public Health Region 3 Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer; National FEMA Coalition Volunteer; Veterans Service Officer for Veterans CareGiver.Com.

Dr. Yelder offer 20 plus years of diversified progress experience in the full spectrum of business management, clinical supervision, behavioral medicine, pain management, cardiology, DBT, CBT, EAP, academia educational training and pedagogy skills, professional coaching, relationships coaching, executive leadership coaching, hiv testing and treatment,  drugs and alcohol testing and treatment, intensive in-home family treatment, clinical psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, advance addictions therapies & counseling, professional master life coaching, holistic health practitioner consults, public health, public affairs, social work, grant consulting, public administration, pharmacotherapy, personality and social psychology, clinical neuropsychology, clinical psychology, clinical pharmacology, motivational speaking, psychiatry, military psychology, psychological consulting, Internal medicine, personnel/human resource management, business administration, training and curriculum development.

Dr.Yelder is a Honorably Discharged Veteran of the United States Marine Corps"Semper Fi". While serving on active duty he received a Meritorious Unit Commendation Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal Fifth Award.

Dr. Yelder's Myers Briggs Personality Type is ENFJ. 

Academy of Medical Psychology and American Board of Medical Psychology: Board Certification# 159

ICPP Prescribing Psychologists' Register (PPR)# 5768

 As doctoral level therapist, I have conducted individual and group psychotherapy using treatment technique such as: behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior therapy, pypsychoanalytic, psycho-educational, debriefing, clinical intervention for anxiety and depression, neuroscience trauma & EMDR for stabilization and the EMDR 8-stage protocol for reprocessing trauma memories, PTSD, Grief Counseling, and Traumatic Brain Injuries Stimulation Therapy.

As doctoral level therapist, I assisted in the treatment of clients by recommending treatment intervention such as: behavioral techniques, cognitive, intervention, family systems, group counseling, biofeedback, impulse control, relaxation therapy.  I conducted psychological assessments such as: objective personality measures, projective personality measures, assessment of intelligence, vocation assessment. I have scored psychological tests and written result summaries.  I have assisted with research project by administering and scoring psychological assessments. I have coordinated due dates for divisions/offices/unit projects and tracked subordinate workload for completion. I have reorganized subordinate staff to maximize work output; and I have instructed a class to improve performance and offered career development opportunities. I incorporated training into recurring division meeting to improve and enhance subordinate job knowledge.  I have prevented a suicide by managing a patient who had been referred by staff and I have calmed a patient who had threatened self harm; and I have conducted crisis intervention with patients with severe adjustment problems. I have consulted with staff about dealing with a patient whose behavior was continuously disruptive and trained how to deal with confrontation avoidance. I supervised 125 or more staff member treatment specialists. I have taught courses and provided training in drug abuse and related disorder and treatments. I have used specialized psycho diagnostic technique to evaluate drug and alcohol treatment.

I have learned to perfect and implement a “people approach strategy”. Resulting in very different marketing tactics and increased wins. “ I believe that my business success is the result of me and each of my employees building productive relationship with other people; me their leader, the employees, my suppliers and my customers.  My philosophy is that each of my employees can build productive relationship by interacting with one person, one encounter, at one time.  My business success has been based equipping employees with the tools needed to make each of the encounters more productive relationships builders. Successful productive relationship building begins with the knowledge of my personal behavior style and the behavior style of each of my employees. I establish an open line of communication whereby we could give each other constructive criticism without offending one another.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2008-Present Comprehensive Health and Family Services

Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer

• Manage the business and affair of Behaviorl Healthcare Services Non-Profit and out source contracted community agencies within the guidelines established by the two seperate Board of Directors and each corporation by laws.
• Manage Financial/Operations Management with the help of HR, Legal Services Team, Vice-President, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Administrators.
• Recommend to the Board strategic directions for corporations business, and implement the corresponding strategic, business and operational plans.
• Direct and monitor the actvities of the corporation in manner such that agreed upon targets are met and such that the assets of the corporation are safeguarded.
• Develop and implement operational policies to guide the corporation within the limits prescribed by the corporation's by-laws and the framework of the strategic direction adopted by the board.
• Developed and implement operational policies to guide the corporation within the limits prescribed by the corporation By-Laws and the framework of the strategic direction adopted by the Board.
• Develop and recommended top-level organizational structure and staffing to the board and direct the implementation of the board’s decision in this regard.
• Develop plans for management development and succession in all key positions.
• Manage and oversee the required interfaces between the corporation and the community, media, government and their agencies, employees and the general public
• Meet regularly as required with the Behavior Health/Executive and Board members to ensure that they are provided in a timely with all and access to information management necessary to permit the board to fulfill its statutory and other obligations.
• Direct the activities of the corporation secretary; ensure that the work is carried out by the corporation and its subsidiaries are of a quality which complies with the corporation’s Quality Policy.
• Head morning treatment team meeting.
• Consult with Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Supervisors.

2005-2008 Behavioral Health Psychiatric Hospital Birmingham, AL

Chief Clinical Officer

• Directed financial and management operations
• Overall operations of the acute-care facility
• Develop and implement policies and procedures, short- and long-range goals, objectives and plans.
• Provide leadership to hospital managers, directors and officers that will enroll support, create ownership of goals, and encourage active participate in decisions that impact the hospital.
• Ensure the hospital meets necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations in conjunction with the hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer
• Partner with physicians who use, or will use, the hospital; taking a leadership role in the recruiting and retention of physicians.
• Assist in planning new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue.
• Create an environment that will encourage the recruiting and retention of qualified hospital employees.
• Manage costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with the hospital’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Nursing Officer.
• Develop and maintaining positive relations with community that the hospital is located as well as the community leaders.
• Analyze areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities.
• Representing the hospital at meetings including medical staff, hospital board of director meetings as well as relevant community meetings; participates with leaders in designing and providing patient care and services.
• Participating in the hospital’s monthly operation reviews as well as participating in corporate office meetings as deemed necessary.

2001-2005 MHM Correction Services Vienna, VA
Clinical Director/Supervising Psychologist

• Provided clinical supervision at 2 correctional facilities; minimal and maximum overseeing 2 psychiatrists for monitoring issuance of control psychotropics.
• Supervised clerks each facility, counselors, case managers, psychiatric nurse supervisor.
• Responsible for reviewing and charting using SOAP notes in inmates medical records.
• Responsible supervising and monitoring policies and procedures
• Responsible for providing group psychotherapy for: trauma, schizophrenia, and sex offenders.
• Responsible ensuring facilities stay in compliance with state and federal SOP, policies and procedures, regulations JACHO, CARF and ACA Accreditations.
• Manage the budgetary process, including all medications accountability and justifying the operating budget.
• Participate as members of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, administer a wide variety of psychological assessment techniques, interpret results, and prepare comprehensive reports
• Serve as liaison for the corporation and the wardens of each correctional facility to solve problems.
• Co-chaired treatment team meetings.

1997-2001 CCS Adolescent Treatment Center, Kingsport, TN

Assistant Program Director/Clinical Supervisor

• Assisted in financial and management operations of center.
• Responsible for supervising the addiction counselors, LPC’s, LISW-CP, LMSW’s, Nurses and Shift supervisors
• Wrote grants totaling 20 millions
• Responsible anger management treatment therapy
• Responsible for drugs and alcohol assessment using (CASI)
• Responsible annual state staff training
• Responsible hiring and termination of staff.

1990-1997 Children Comprehensive Services

Executive Director/Administrator

• Started up program from ground level.
• Wrote all policies and procedures for licensing two separate facilities: Youth Wilderness Program and a Youth Detention Center ran both.
• Wrote Standard Operational Procedures for Treatment Planning
• Provided A&D Treatment and Psychotherapy for adolescent population 13-18 years of age.
• Wrote grants totaling 750,000.00 grants.
• Held fun raising events to solicit funding from foundations and community business sponsors.
• Responsible for hiring and terminating staff.

1978-1990 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (OORAH!!) “Semper Fi”

Personnel Administration Chief Non-Commision Oficer in Charge

• Directed human resource management program with consisted of payroll pay, food entitlements, Marine Corps Policies and Directive, Secretary of Navy Directive and Policies, Information Technology, Logistic, Intelligence and Family Services for over 300,000 Marines, Sailors, and their families needs.
• Identified requirement and establish personnel policies to 2,000 person organization.
• Serve as Marine Corps Drill Instructor 2 tours.
• Awarded Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Awarded Humanitarian Service Medal
• Awarded Conduct Medals 5^thaward
• Assigned Final Top Secret Clearance ENT NAC and SBI

EDUCATON

Dr.Yelder attended Liberty University earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology minor Theology and Ashford University earned Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology minor in Sociology; He attended Kinsington University (University of Hawaii) earned a Master in Business Administration minor in Accounting; He attended Capella University earned a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Post Doctorate Certificate in Clinical Psychology Specialization; He attented American University earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology; Doctor of Philosophy in Theology minor inTheocentric Business; Earned a Medical Doctor Degree in Psychiatry specializing in Psychopharmacology, Internal Medicine, Pain Management and Cardiology from Harvard Medical School Macys' Institute Board of Medical Examiners; Post Doctoral Epidemiology Surge Capacity Training from The North Carolina Institute for Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health; Post Doctoral Medical Education Certificates of Completion in MACE Training  Deployed Guidelines, PTSD101: Education for the Civilian Health Care Provider, Understanding Psychopharmacology Polypharmacy in Service Members and Veterans Populations, Alternate Approaches to Headache Management from Saint Louis University School of Medicine sponsored by Defense Centers of Excellence; The Battle Within: TBI, PTSD and Violence Risk provided by Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Course#112812; Post Doctoral Medication Continuing Certificate of Completion on PML in the Biologic Era: Pathobiology the Cleveland Clinic; Post Doctoral Continuing  Education Certificates of Completion in Eco-Healthy Child Care Train the Trainer  Course# EV200G and Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Course# EV1995C provided by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Post Doctoral Psychological Education Certification Life in the Center by Carol Lynn Courtney, PhD sponsored by the Society of Consulting Psychology; Attended Medscape Continued Post Doctoral Medical Education in Psychobiology of Antidepressant in Major Depression, Statin Therapy Case Challenge: Lipid Treatment Strategies in Patients with HIV, A Silent Epidemic: Why Chronic Hepatitis B Matters, Graves Disease, Best Practices in Type 2 Diabetes Management: The Role of Insulin Therapy, Multiple Myeloma: The Pharmacist's Perspective, Chronic Pain in America: Patient Selection Factors for Optimal Treatment, PTSD: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment; Attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Post Doctoral Continued Medical Education and Participated in the enduring material Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What's New, Important and Changing, "Evaluating New Molecules and Therapies in Psychopharmacology", "Evolving Neurobiology of Schizophrenia", "The Frontiers in Dementia: Neuro-Imaging and Biological Breakthroughs.", "Deciphering Bipolar Disease and Its Mimics.", "Rational Polypharmacy for Chronic Pain"; Attended University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine earned a Continued Post Doctoral Medical Education Certification in Clinical Psychopharmacology; Havard Medical School earned a Continued Post Doctoral Medical Education Certification in Addictive Behaviors and The Modern Lession of Neurocardiology addressed by Dr. Martin A. Samuels, MD, DSc (hon) FAAN, MACP; Completed Post Doctoral Clinical Supervision Course for Psychologists, sponsored by the National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers (NAPPP) an APA approved sponsor of contiuning education; Post Doctoral Medical Education in (Traumatic Brain Injury: Assessment. Impact, and Recovery) (Diagnosis and New Treatment for Gout) (Antidepressants and Suicidality in Children and Adolescents) (Better Strategies for Depression), University of Alabama School of Medicine; Post Doctoral Medical Education in Methamphetamine Response: A Multi-Discipline Approach, The University of Tennessee; Attended University of Virginia School of Medicine earned Continued Post Doctoral Medical Education Certifications in (ADHD:Managing the Continuum from Adolescence to Adulthood)-(HIV/AIDS From Diagnosis to Treatment)-(OCD Improving Diagnosis, Maximizing Treatment)-(Managing the Link Between Depressionand Pain); Attended Boston University School of Public Health earned Continued Post Doctoral Addictions Education Certifications in (Introduction to Medication for Alcohol Dependence)-(The Role of Medication in Substance Use Treatment); Post Doctoral Continued Medical Education in Comtemporary-Challenging and Controversial Issues in Atrial Fibrillation Management, University of Florida School of Medicine, Earned a Post Doctoral Professional Diploma in Social Psychology/Social Work from Stratford Institute; Earned Post Doctoral Certifications in: (Clinical Supervision)-(Therapeutic Approaches in Psychiatric Treatment of Mental Disorders) (Dual Diagnosis)-(Pharmacotherapy for Medical Treatment of Addictive Disorders)-(Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Education) from Breining Institute College for Advanced Study of Addictive Disorders; Earned a Post Doctoral Certificate in Basics of Addiction Counseling from National Association of Alcoholism and Drug and Alcohol Counselors (NAADAC) Professional School for Addiction Counselors; Earned Post Doctoral Certifcation in Resocial Group Facilitation (Sociotherapy for Sociopaths) from the Institute for Addiction and Criminal Justice Studies; Certified in Intergrated Resource Management (CIRM), APICS; Post Doctoral Certificate of Completion in Health Center Financial and Operations Management Seminar-Level III, National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.; Certificate in Managing Mutiple Projects Objectives and Deadlines, Skills Path Institute, Post Doctoral FEMA Course Certificates of Completion for: NIMS IS 700 & ICS 100-200 for Healthcare Professionals Instructed by: Cheryl Starling, RN of CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION; American Red Cross Certifications: Post Doctoral Certificates of Completion in Foundation of Disaster Mental Health; CPR-Adult; Child and Infant; Standard First Aid; Client Casework; Disaster Orientation and Workshop; AED-Adult/ Child.

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS:

American Psychiatric Association (APA)

American Psychological Association (APA)

American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APAPO)

APA DIVISION MEMEBERSHIPS: Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology; General Psychology; Society of Consulting Psychology; Society of Counseling Psychology; Clinical Neuropsychology; Health Psychology; Military Psychology; Society for Personality and Social Psychology; Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology; and State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs.

South Carolina Psychological Association (SCPA)

National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers (NAPPP)

American Board of Medical Psychology (ABMP)

Academy of Medical Psychology (AMP)

Association for Psychological Science

Mental Health and Addiction Group Network

Military Mental Health Disorders Post Deployment Providers, Combat Veterans & Their Families Group Network

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Insight Network

Military Network

Institue of Professional Psychologists Network

Integrated Psychiatry Group Network

Psychologists, Coach, Psychotherapists and Counselors Group Network

Psychopharmacology Institute Network

The Psychology Network

The Psychotherapy Network

Psychological Health Providers for the Military Community Network

National Register of Health Service Psychologists Network

Behavioral Medicine Professional Forum Network

Contemporary Psychodynamics, Psychoanalysis & Neuropsychoanalysis Network

United States Mental Health Professionals Network

ePsychology Network

Pastoral & Spiritual Care Leadership Network

PhD Graduates Network

Online Professional: Teaching College Online and Hybrid Network

National Vocational Placement Network (NVPN)

National Council of Juvenile and Family and Family Court Judges Network

Addiction Technology Tranfer Center Network

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities EBV Network

Adjunct Faculty Teaching for Success in Higher Education Network

Adjunctpreneur Network

Association of US Military Veterans Network

Capella University Alumni Network

City of Columbia's Business in Motion Program Network

Columbia SC Connections Network

Confict Coaching Guild Network

Columbia South Carolina Business Networking

Cryptologic Technician (CT) Alumni Network

Global Network of Doctorates

Grassroots Professional Network of Columbia, SC

H.R. Professionals Network

International Consortium for Coaching in Organizations (ICCO) Network

Homeland Security Network

The Friends of SAMHSA Network

Job Opportunities for Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities Network

Linked South Carolina Network

The Value of a Veteran Network

Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA)

National Association of Psychological Type International (NAPTI )

Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)

National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselors(NAADAC)

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology (IACFP)

American Correctional Association (ACA)

South Carolina Correctional Association (SCCA)

National Association of Drug and Alcohol Intervention (NADAI)

Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association

Neuroscience Education Institute

National Institute of Health (NIH)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)

Marine Corps Association

American Legion Post# 172

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post#15042

Mentor of America Association

Boys and Girls Clubs of America Association

National Association to Protect Children

Give An Hour Network

ACLU Network

Corlor of Change Network

American Youth Football

USA football

National Youth Sports Coaches Association

American Red Cross of Central South Carolina Disaster Mental Health Team and Disaster Assistance Team

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

 Linked In Network

Join Together Network