EDUCATION

             

·        MA    Human Resources Management, Pepper­dine University, 1977

·        AM    Social Work, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chi­cago, 1972

·        BA  Sociology (cum laude), Seattle Pacific Uni­ver­sity, 1970

 

 

HONORS

 

·        Alumnus of a Growing Vision, Seattle Pacific Univer­sity, 1991

·        Outstanding Service Award, Armed Services YMCA of the USA, 1985

·        Biography listed in the following Marquis publi­ca­tions:

 

Who's Who in the West, 21st ed., 1987-88

Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, 2nd ed., 1989-90

Who's Who in the World, 9th ed., 1989-90

Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1st ed., 1997-98

Who's Who in America, 52nd ed., 1998-99

 

             

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

 

Private Counseling Practice, Oak Harbor, Washington (2001 – present).

 

Clinical Director, Catholic Community Services Northwest, Snohomish County Family Center, Everett, Washington (1998 - 2004).

            

Director, Catholic Community Services Northwest, Whid­bey Family Center, Oak Harbor, Washington (1996 - 2001).

 

Director, Catholic Community Services Northwest, Skagit Family Center, Mount Vernon, Washington (1996 - 2000).

             

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, Coordinator ADHD Clinic, Catholic Com­munity Services North­west, Oak Har­bor, Washington (1993-96).

 

Executive Director, Saratoga Community Mental Health Center, Coupeville (1992 – 1993).

 

Executive Director, United Way of Island County, Oak Harbor (1987 – 1992). 

 

Area Director for Island County, United Way of Sno­homish County, Everett (1986 – 1987). 

 

Executive Director, Armed Services YMCA of Whid­bey Island, Oak Harbor (1984 – 1986). 

 

Social Worker, Navy Family Service Center, Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Oak Harbor (1983 – 1984). 

 

Program Developer, The Opportunity Council, Oak Harbor (1983).

 

Lecturer, Project Coordinator, Rural Community Mental Health Training Project, School of Social Work, Univer­sity of Washington, Seattle (1978 – 1983).

 

Casework Supervisor and Branch Office Manager,   Washington State Depart­ment of Social & Health Services, Everett, Oak Harbor, Ana­cor­tes (1973 – 1978). 

 

Court Liaison, Salvation Army, Seattle (1972 – 1973). 

 

Caseworker, Salvation Army, Seattle (1969 – 1970). 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

 

§        Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

§        Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Washington State (LICSW)

§        Child Mental Health Specialist, Washington State (CMHS)

§        Mental Health Professional, Washington State (MHP)

§        National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

             

Miller, R. S.  (1998).  Nineteenth century observa­tions of American ADHD.  The ADHD Report, 6(5), 5-6.

 

Miller, R. S., & Ray, J.  (1986).  The satisfaction of com­munity mental health professionals with life and work in rural areas.  Human Services in the Rural Environ­ment, 10(2), 5-11.

 

Miller, R. S.  (1984).  The role transition of profes­sionals moving to rural locales.  In V. L. Allen and E. Van de Vliert (Eds.), Role transitions:  Explora­tions and expla­nations.  New York:  Plenum, 213-25.

 

Miller, R. S.  (1981).  Successful urban-to-rural pro­fes­sional role transition.  Community Mental Health Jour­nal, 17(2), 143-52.

 

Miller, R. S., Meagher, P., & Greendorfer, A. M.  (1980).  Rural alcoholism coun­seling:  Character­istics of prac­tice, in Resource Manual:  Outpatient Forum, November 20-21, 1980, Yakima, WA.  Olympia:  Bureau of Alco­hol and Sub­stance Abuse, DSHS.           

 

 

RESEARCH

             

Miller, R. S., & Ray, J.  (1982).  Rural community mental health:  The scope of practice, worker satis­faction, and implications for training.  Completed at the University of Washington.