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ABOUT CHFS MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

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CHFS Management Services Corporation was incorporated on November 18, 2013 by South Carolina Secretary of State as a type C Corporation.    

                           

We offer over 25 plus years of professional expertise to continuously contribute toward enhancing our clients corporate value, care for people and deliver results through innovations. ​​ 

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CHFS Management Services Corporation is a For-Profit SBA 8(a) Program participant, and a Verified Federal Vendor/Contractor in the GSA System for Award Management (SAM). ​CHFS Management Services Corporation has been verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE).

 

CHFS Management Service Corporation is a Integrative Care provider corporation of Integrative Behavioral Health and Primary Care housed together in one centralize location through our non-profit community based grass roots Peer Support run organization Comprehensive Health and Family Services click on the link to visit the website: www.comphlthfamserv.org

 

Our philosophy is focused on always thinking in terms of what is best for the client by offering solutions that are not only theoretical but workable and being responsible for leading the client along the path to success. We believe in sharing a corporate culture of mutually respecting individual capability and in turn, helping one another to grow. Our growth is the client’s growth. We amass all CHFS Management Services Corporation’s individual capability into our corporate power. In working as a team that includes the client, we also share a common goal with the client and take full advantage of each other’s wisdom and experience. Our solutions will necessarily be realistic and become an intrinsic part of the client’s business.

 

 

​ About the Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer

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​ Dr. Jerome Yelder, Sr. is the Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer of CHFS Management Services Corporation and Comprehensive Health and Family Services.

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Dr. Yelder is a Honorable Discharged Service Connected Disabled Veteran of the United States Marine Corps with 20 plus years in professional diversified progress experience in the full spectrum of business management, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, correctional and forensic psychology, clinical supervision, clinical psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, peer support counseling, consulting psychology, pharmacotherapy, personality and social psychology, psychopathology, clinical neuropsychology, clinical psychology, pharmacology, personnel & human resource management, business administration, training and curriculum development.

 

While on active duty Dr. Yelder received:

 

Good Conduct Medal 5 Bronze Stars

The USMC Good Conduct Medal is awarded for outstanding performance, based on good conduct and faithful service for three- year periods of continuous active enlisted service.

 

Humanitarian Service Medal

Awarded for direct participation is defined as being physically present at the designated location, having directly contributed to and influenced the action. Designated location is the immediate site(s) of the humanitarian operations as defined by the Presidential request for assistance in the U.S. or the Department of State for overseas areas.

 

Meritorious Unit Commendation

The Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions.

 

Dr. Yelder earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Theology from Liberty University, Master of Science in Business Administration and Management with a minor in Accounting from Kingston University, Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Capella University, Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from American University, Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Clinical/Counseling Psychology and Theocentric Business from American College of Metaphysical Theology, Doctor of Psychology in Forensic from Capella University, Post Doctoral Continued Medical Education Certification in Addiction Psychiatry from Harvard Medical School and was selected as a member of Harvard Medical School Post Graduated Association.

 

Work Experience:

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MHM Correctional Services from 2001 to 2005

Clinical Director/Supervising Psychologist
 

  • Provided executive management and clinical supervision at 4 correctional facilities; 2 minimal and 2 maximum overseeing 6 psychiatrists for monitoring issuance of control psychotropic. Supervised 2 Psychologists , 6 Substance Abuse Counselor, Supervised admin clerks, Mental Counselors, LCMSWs, MSWs, Clinicians, Case Managers, MSN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, MSN Nurse Practitioners, Director of Nursing (DON) RN Supervisors and LPNs.

  • 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.

 

Children Comprehensive Services 1990 to 2001

Executive Director and Administrator

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  • Implement the goals and objectives of the organization. Implement grant and other fundraising strategies, including researching funding sources, approaching funders, submitting grant proposals, and administering records and documentation to assure compliance with all funding requirements.

  • Administer and monitor (with input from CFO/Treasurer, and Board Chair) the annual budget, including handling day to day financial transactions.

  • Serve as a public advocate and educator in the community, market CCS’s mission and educate regarding the impact of trauma on the individual and the community; organize and maintain active Speaker’s Bureau; contribute clinically-relevant input for CCS publications; market CCS.

  • Manage staff and volunteers, including recruitment, screening, and contracting; provide supervision and consultation for therapists; verify that therapists’ files are complete and that liability insurance and licensure remain current; assure that clinical staff abide by their professions code of ethics; plan all aspects of monthly trainings for CEUs including one ethics workshop per year; receive and assign potential client contacts; collect time logs and statistics of therapy and training hours; complete annual performance evaluations on clinical staff.

  • Serve as chief liaison with Board Chair, including developing and planning meeting agendas, participating in board meetings, and coordinating strategic planning with Board Chair. 

 

United States Marine Corps 1978-1990

Personnel/Administrative Chief

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  • Directed human resource management programs which consisted of payroll pay, food entitlements.

  • Wrote memorandums, policies and procedures on the behalf of the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps and on the behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

  • Performed supervisory duties in a variety of administrative assignments such as information technology, property management, classified materials management , accounting, logistic, intelligence and family services for over 3,000 Marines, Sailors, and their families needs.

  • Identified requirement and establish personnel policies to 2,000 personnel organization.

Community Network Partnerships

 

We at CHFS Management Services Corporation and Comprehensive Health and Family Services are proud of our network partner with Mental Health America. Their partnership represents the evolution of mental health educational training for Peer Support Specialist Certification on a state and national scale.

 

 About Mental Health America (click on this link to visit website)

 

Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. Our work is driven by our commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all, early identification and intervention for those at risk, integrated care, services, and supports for those who need it, with recovery as the goal. Much of our current work is guided by the Before Stage 4 (B4Stage4) philosophy – that mental health conditions should be treated long before they reach the most critical points in the disease process. Learn more about who we are.

 

Our programs and initiatives fulfill our mission of promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, research and services. 

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Public Policy: MHA collaborates with a wide audience of affiliates and supporters to advance policy recommendations that promote our mission.

 

Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services: MHA works to protect the rights and dignity of individuals with lived experience nationwide, and ensure that peers and their voices are integrated into all areas of the organization with a focus on inclusion, self-directed care and recovery.

 

Education and Outreach: MHA helps Americans of all ages better understand prevention, early identification and intervention through a variety of information, online tools and events.

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CHFS Management Services Corporation and Comprehensive Health and Family Service System have adopted SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Behvioral Health Solutions (IBHS) which promotes the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services to better address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, whether seen in specialty behavioral health or primary care provider settings. IBHS is funded jointly by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and run by the National Council for Behavioral Health. the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services to better address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, whether seen in specialty behavioral health or primary care provider settings. IBHS provides training and technical assistance to community behavioral health organizations, community health centers, and other primary care and behavioral health organizations.

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