Finck & Associates Provides Community-Based Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (11/07/05) —Jonathan Finck was re-elected treasurer of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) during the annual delegate assembly of the group in Detroit, Michigan. As an officer and board member of the ASWB, Finck will serve a two-year term. Finck was elected to his first term in November 2003.

Finck’s ASWB involvement is an extension of his work as a past member and three-time chairman of the State Committee For Social Workers, the licensure and discipline body for social workers in Missouri.

A native of Mexico, Missouri, Finck is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in marriage and family therapy. He also works with farmers as a counselor/consultant and is a national columnist for Farm Journal magazine. He owns Finck & Associates, Inc., one of the largest private mental health clinics in Missouri. The business offers a broad range of outpatient services including individual, couples and family counseling, mentoring, education and parent aide services. In addition, Finck & Associates, Inc. recently established individualized supported living homes in the Mexico and Fulton areas serving the needs of developmentally disabled individuals.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (12/27/04)--Karla Jones was recently recognized for five years of service at Finck & Associates, Inc., a private counseling firm in Mexico. Jones, who is manager of accounting and custom billing, has been promoted several times in that five years and is a key staff member of the firm. Her responsibilities include overseeing all financial aspects of the business and custom billing.

"Karla is the type of employee that every business owner hopes to find and bring on board," says Jonathan Finck of Finck & Associates. "Her loyalty, work ethic and breadth of skills are very important to the quality of services we offer our clients. She’s a valuable part of team today—and a strategic part of our future."

Jones and her husband Russell live near Middletown with their two children. A native of the area, she is the daughter of Richard and Kathleen Lionberger of Middletown.

Finck & Associates, Inc. is a private mental health clinic that offers a broad range of out-patient services including individual, couples and family counseling, mentoring, tutoring and parent aide services. The clinic specializes in serving rural areas and providing community –based services.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (1/24/04) —In 2004, Finck & Associates, Inc., marks its tenth year of providing outcome-based mental health services. One of the state’s largest private mental health agencies, the practice delivers a wide range of outpatient, community-based services to Missouri citizens.

"We’re happy to continue developing services that meet the needs people have," says Jonathan Finck, owner of the firm. "We’ve been fortunate to have 10 years of success based on responding to what the market needs and filling niches."

New services developed in 2003 include anger management groups and education services that include assessments, tutoring and tailored teaching. "The anger management group meets weekly and helps individuals develop new coping mechanisms," explains Finck. "We’re really excited about offering affordable educational options for families, schools and referral sources. "

A complete educational assessment including grade level and reading level is conducted. "We then construct an individualized education plan and work with schools to raise the performance level of the individual," he adds. "We only use high-quality, experienced and certified staff—and keep our focus on outcomes. We tailor our approach to what works in each case."

Expanding services has meant hiring additional staff, both inside and outside of Audrain County. "None of our expansion or continued services would be possible, though, without the stable staff headed by Jennifer Prior, operations manager," says Finck. "She—and the rest of the team—do a terrific, very professional job."

Many of the services provided by Finck & Associates, Inc. are supplied through house calls, which preserve confidentiality while providing convenience. House calls are available for outpatient therapy services including family, marriage and individual counseling. Areas of specialty include depression, parenting issues, couples counseling, anxiety and farm-related issues. Other services available through house calls include parent aides and mentoring for children and adolescents.

Finck runs the business and continues as Farm Journal’s family counselor, writing a regular column in the magazine. He is also treasurer of the Association of Social Work Boards, a member of the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, president of A+ for Education and a member of several other local boards.

As a private firm, Finck & Associates is not affiliated with any hospital or in-patient treatment programs. Referrals are made to in-patient facilities throughout Missouri. Anyone wanting more information may call 573-581-8202.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (12/3/03) —Jonathan Finck was recently elected treasurer of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) during the annual delegate assembly of the group in Colorado Springs, Colo. As an officer and board member of the ASWB, Finck will serve a two-year term.

As treasurer, the counselor and business owner, will oversee a $4 million budget for ASWB, which is the association of boards that regulate social work in the US, Canada, and the Virgin Islands. ASWB develops and maintains the social work licensing examination used across the country, and is a central resource for information on the legal regulation of social work. Previously, he served as Missouri’s delegate and as a member of the Finance Committee.

Finck’s ASWB involvement is an extension of his work as a member and three-time chairman of the State Committee For Social Workers, the licensure and discipline body for social workers in Missouri. "We’re very proud of Jonathan going on to work at the national level," says Paul Sundet, current chairman of the Missouri board. "He did an exemplary job serving the state committee and quickly earned the trust and respect of the national body."

A native of Mexico, Missouri, Finck is a licensed clinical social worker, who specializes in marriage and family therapy. He also works with farmers as a counselor/consultant and is a national columnist for Farm Journal magazine. He owns Finck & Associates, Inc., one of the largest private mental health clinics in Missouri. The business offers a broad range of outpatient services including individual, couples and family counseling, mentoring, tutoring and parent aide services.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(05/01/03)—Finck & Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Jill Molli to the company’s team of professional counselors and consultants. Molli is an experienced counselor and recognized national consultant and trainer, who will be helping individuals, parents, families and children tackle life’s challenges. She will also train and consult with daycare providers, teachers, school administrators, Head Start providers, therapists, and foster care parents.

"We’re proud to have Jill on our team," says Jonathan Finck of Finck & Associates. "She brings knowledge and enthusiasm that she’s eager to share with others. Her abilities expand the types of services we offer mid-Missouri and the rest of the country. We’re excited about the possibilities."

Before joining Finck & Associates, Molli worked as a teacher and then school counselor at Eugene Field Accelerated School. Since 1999, she’s worked as a Conscious Discipline trainer, conducting classes and offering support of Loving Guidance ideas for parents and educators throughout the nation. In 2000, she was named the Elementary Counselor of the Year for Mid-Missouri.

Molli and her husband Dennis live in Mexico with their two children. Finck & Associates, Inc., is a private mental health clinic that offers a broad range of out-patient services including individual, couples and family counseling, mentoring, tutoring and parent aide services. The clinic specializes in serving rural areas and making house calls.

Anyone interested in contacting Molli can call 581-8202.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(8/05/2002)—Jennifer Prior was recently recognized for five years of service at Finck & Associates, Inc., a private counseling firm in Mexico. Prior, who is operations manager at the firm, has been promoted several times in that five years and currently oversees all in-house functions. Her responsibilities include referral placement, office management and supervising the firm’s billing as well as the custom billing performed for other mental health practices.

"Jennifer is the type of capable team player that every business owner hopes to have on board," says Jonathan Finck of Finck & Associates. "Her can-do spirit, loyalty and work ethic are keys to the quality of services we offer to clients seeking assistance or to mental health practices looking for custom billing. Her positive, professional approach underlies everything she does."

Prior and her husband Steve live in Mexico with their two sons. A native of Mexico, she is the daughter of Wally and Nancy Frazier.

Finck & Associates, Inc. is a private mental health clinic that offers a broad range of out-patient services including individual, couples and family counseling, mentoring, tutoring and parent aide services. The clinic specializes in serving rural areas and making house calls.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (1/07/01) —Jonathan Finck recently served as Missouri’s delegate to the national meeting of the Association of Social Work Boards. Held in Mesa, Arizona, the annual meeting focused largely on outlining procedures for the national licensure examination for social workers. Finck is chairman of the State Committee For Social Workers, which is the licensure and discipline body for social workers in Missouri.

A native of Mexico, Finck is a licensed clinical social worker, who specializes in marriage and family therapy. He also works with farmers as a counselor/consultant and a national columnist for Farm Journal magazine. He owns Finck & Associates, Inc., a private counseling firm in Mexico that offers counseling, mentoring and parent aide services across central Missouri.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(11/05/98)--Govenor Mel Carnahan has appointed Jonathan D. Finck, LCSW as a member to the Missouri State Committee of Social Workers. The appointment, which must be confirmed by the Missouri Senate, is for a four-year term.

The state committee consists of seven members recommended to the Governor by the Director of the Department of Economic Development, Joe Driskill. Members are charged with the responsibility and authority to protect all citizens of Missouri from the dishonest, incompetent or unlawful practice of the licensed social worker profession.

The Missouri State Committee of Social Workers, which oversees approximately 4,510 licenses across the state, is located within the Division of Professional Registration in Jefferson City.

"It’s an honor to be selected for the committee," says Finck. "I appreciate the trust placed in me and the support I’ve received from Senator Joe Maxwell during the appointment process."

Finck owns Finck & Associates, Inc., an outpatient counseling firm that provides marriage, family, individual and adolescent counseling in mid-Missouri. He and other professionals with the firm specialize in making house calls in rural areas. In addition, Finck serves as a mental health columnist for Farm Journal, the nation’s largest agricultural magazine. A Mexico native, he earned his masters of science in counseling from Iowa State University.