Craig J. Perri's credentials are presented below in his Curriculum Vitae.

>	Education
>	Licensure / Accreditation
>	Professional Experience
>	Presentations
>	Professional Memberships

Education

Ph.D., Candidate, 8/00-Present, Loyola University, Completed required course work except for three elective classes to be taken during dissertation planning.

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor-October, 1996.

Certificate, 1991, Northwestern University The Family Institute, Modality: Systems Tract, Psychodynamic.

M.S.W., 1987, University of Illinois, Jane Addams College of Social Work, Chicago, IL. Concentration, Mental Health.

B.A., 1984, Northeastern Illinois University, College of Arts and Sciences, Chicago, IL. Major, Psychology; Minor, Gerontology.

A.A., 1982, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL.

Licensure / Accreditation

L.C.S.W., January/1990, State of Illinois.

A.C.S.W., May/1989, National Association of Social Work.

L.M.F.T., July /1996, State of Illinois.

AAMFT Approved Supervisor, October/1996.

Professional Experience

3/99-Present - Field Teacher/DCFS Educational Partnership, Loyola University School of Social Work, Chicago, IL
Responsibilities include providing ongoing consultative, training and educational experiences to DCFS staff in the area of application and reinforcement of skill and knowledge acquired through the various initiatives aimed at the improvement of practice. This process includes working with DCFS Teams, Supervisors, Clusters, Field Service Managers and Program Managers. Additionally, education and training is provided on particular skill development when identified as needed, such as; COA documentation, psycho-social history and assessment writing, clinical supervision, mental health issues, social services for children.

5/00-Present - Adjunct Faculty/Loyola University
Teach Social Work With Children course in Graduate School of Social Work.

3/97-3/99 - Clinical Social Worker/Senior Program Supervisor Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, IL.
Responsibilities include overseeing Juvenile Justice and Child Abuse Prevention Programs. This includes monitoring, managing and writing grants, as well as, developing and implementing new programs. Other responsibilities include developing, implementing and monitoring continuous quality improvement plan and activities for Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice and DCFS Counseling programs. Also, participated on committees that developed new Agency forms for case documentation, clinical practice guidelines and Behavioral Health.

9/92-3/97 - Clinical Social Worker/Program Supervisor Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL
Responsibilities include supervision of Juvenile Alternative program with Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and Juvenile Court. The purpose of the program is to place first time offenders in an alternative community based social service program and provide individual/family counseling to stabilize the family and deter youth from further involvement in criminal activity. Other responsibilities include clinical supervision for nine staff and provide individual, family, and group therapy to youth and families referred to the program.

6/96-1/98 - Group Practice, Centers For Family Change, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Office locations at 1140 Lake Street #504, Oak Park, IL. And 8941 S. Western, Chicago, IL
Provide individual, couple, and family therapy. Specialty areas include: child/adolescent family therapy, couple/marital therapy, depression and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, co-dependency and ACOA issues. Manage a caseload of 8-15 clients.

1/90-6/96 1/98-Present - Private Practice, Office located at 1480 Northwest Highway #205, Park Ridge, IL
Provide individual, couple and family therapy to a variety of specialty areas including children emotional and behavior problems, depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, co-dependency issues and ACOA issues.

1/89-9/92 - Clinical Social Worker/Supervisor, Lutheran Social Services Far Northwest Community Mental Health Center, Chicago, IL
Responsibilities include providing individual, couple and family therapy. This includes preparing agency and school staffings, providing educational and psychiatric consultation, facilitating groups for the community, and videotaping sessions for supervision. Other responsibilities include supervision of graduate student interns and staff. Also, served as liaison to Area 5 , City of Chicago Police Department.

8/88-12/91 - Instructor of Psychology, Department of Psychology at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Curriculum Development/Instruction Areas: Developmental Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, and The Psychology of Mental Health. The academic year consists of 14-week spring/summer fall and winter terms, and average 25 students per course.

6/87-12/89 - Clinical Social Worker, United Charities Murdock Family Center, Chicago, IL
Responsibilities included providing individual, couple, family therapy, and working with groups in an information/discussion format. Other responsibilities included coordinating Teen Police Project with Area 4 Youth Division and Domestic Violence Program with Chicago Police Officers at various police districts.

6/87-12/89 - Part-Time Clinical Social Worker, Oak Park Family Services, Oak Park, IL
Responsibilities include providing individual, couple and family therapy; primarily to families that were referred through The Department of Children and Family Services for treatment of physical and sexual abuse, neglect and emotional issues.

5/85-6/87 - Case Manager, United Charities Central West Case Management Unit, Chicago, IL
Responsibilities included completing eight to ten home visits weekly of homebound elderly to evaluate the client’s psychosocial needs. Home visits required a solid knowledge of Social Work concepts, processes, and assessment skills. A treatment plan of care was then developed utilizing the Community Care Program and City of Chicago Title III Programs.

5/75-5/85 - Park Ranger, Illinois Department of Conservation, DesPlaines Fish and Wildlife Reserve, Wilmington, IL
Responsibilities included supervising and directing eight to twenty employees at the State Park in the coordination of various programs and activities. This included maintaining appropriate records in the areas of budget, personnel, inventory, work orders, and purchases.

Presentations

Perri, C. (August, 1996). “Understanding and Treating ADD: A Developmental Approach”. YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Annual All Staff Child Care Conference, Kennedy King College, Chicago, IL.

Perri, C. (July, 1996). “Clinical Supervision”. Professional Series, Metropolitan Family Services, 14 East Jackson, Chicago, IL.

Perri, C. (August, 1994). “Reaching Out To Troubled Youth”. Professional Series, United Charities, 14 East Jackson, Chicago, IL.

Perri, C. (May, 1994). “Juvenile Court: A Walk Through the Forest”. Professional Series, United Charities, 14 East Jackson, Chicago, IL.

Perri, C. (February, 1991). “Relationship Building”. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL.

Perri, C. (February, 1991). “Effective Communication Styles”. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL.

Perri, C. (November, 1991). “Concerns, Issues, and Problems Young Couples Bring to Marriage and Family Counselors”. Department of Psychology, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL.

Perri, C. (July, 1991). “Graduate Programs in Clinical Social Work”. Department of Psychology, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL.

Perri, C. (October, 1990). “Family Systems Approach to Understanding Difficult Children” Department of Psychology, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL.

Perri, C. (June, 1990). “Family Systems Approach to Understanding Difficult Children”. Department of Psychology, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL.

Professional Memberships

AAMFT Clinical Membership

National Association of Social workers