Professional record
Curriculum vitae and latest resume
Education, licenses, and experience for Jason Cheney, M.Ed., LPC, serving children, adults, and families in Grand Junction.
Latest resume
jasonjcheney@gmail.com · (970) 462-9944 · linkedin.com/in/jasonjcheney
Licensed professional counselor and owner of High Desert Assisted Living. Twenty years of church-based care led into clinical mental health work with adults, children, families, and groups. Proficient with intakes, treatment plans, diagnosis, and assessment. EMDR certified and PCIT certified.
Education
- M.Ed., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lamar University, 2018 — CACREP, Summa Cum Laude, President’s List
- B.S., Behavioral Science, Bellevue University, 2014 — honors, Summa Cum Laude
- A.A., Music, Miami University, 1998
Experience
Owner, High Desert Assisted Living
October 2023–Present
- Operate two 16-bed Colorado assisted living communities with full occupancy and recent deficiency-free survey.
- Lead regulatory compliance, staff training, dementia care, emergency preparedness, and family engagement.
- Certified administrator and QMAP.
Private Practice Therapist, Jason Cheney, LPC / Mesa Valley Counseling
August 2021–Present
- Individual, couple, family, and group counseling in office and by telehealth.
- EMDR, PCIT, CBT, solution-focused therapy, reunification therapy, and therapeutic parenting time.
- Intakes, treatment planning, diagnosis, safety assessment, and electronic records.
Child & Family Therapist, Mesa County Department of Human Services
August 2019–December 2021
- Therapy for child-welfare involved families: in-home, office, and telehealth.
- Rapid-response work, safety assessments, and expert-witness testimony.
- Trained caseworkers and collaborated across community providers.
Outpatient Therapist, CED Mental Health, Attalla, Alabama
August 2017–July 2019
- Intakes, DSM-5 diagnosis, and individual, group, and family sessions.
- Child assessment using CANS; CBT and solution-focused practice.
Minister, Church of Christ, Springville, Alabama
January 2005–July 2019
- Teaching, pastoral care, and faith-based counseling for families and individuals.
- Curriculum, publications, and annual planning with church leadership.
Curriculum vitae addenda
Licenses and certifications
- Colorado LPC.0017467
- EMDR Certified, EMDRIA
- PCIT Certified, UC Davis PCIT Training Center
- CANS Certified
Selected trainings
- EMDR Certification — EMDR International Association (2021)
- PCIT Certification — UC Davis PCIT Training Center (2021)
- Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS)
- Trauma Systems Therapy
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention caregiver training
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
- NIH Protecting Human Research Participants
- CANS certification
- Partnering for Safety; Therapeutic Foster Care; Bridges Out of Poverty
Modalities
EMDR, PCIT, CBT, SFBT, family systems, Trauma Systems Therapy, IFS-informed work, attachment-based therapy, Christian counseling, and strength-based practice.