Adjunct Professor
pronouns: he/him
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” ( Martin Luther King Jr, Speech in Montgomery, Alabama, 1957)
Background
Jorge Rivera is a professor passionate about teaching his courses. He is a Clinical Psychologist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. He has worked in different counseling scenarios and diverse populations from Community College and the Interamerican School of Law in Puerto Rico. Also, he has worked in medical integration in Springfield and is a readjustment counselor who provides services for combat veterans in Springfield, MA.
Dr. Rivera is on the community advisory board for Spark for Autism (the most extensive genetic study about autism worldwide). In addition, he is in the Family Caregiver Panel for Families for Depression Awareness, a non-profit organization in MA.
Education & Certifications
- PsyD Clinical Psychology, Carlos Albizu University Lic 6419 in Puerto Rico
- MEd Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling, Pontifical Catholic University Lic 2620 in Puerto Rico LPC, Lic 3747 Connecticut LPC
- BA Bachelor in Arts in Elementary Education K-3 4-6
Courses Taught
- Traumatic Specific Interventions
- Addiction Disorders
- Clinical Interventions for Combat Stress and Trauma
- Post Traumatic Stress Reactions
- Family Treatment and Substance Abuse
- Developmental Psychology
- Human Development Across the Lifespan
- Psychological Testing
Awards, Recognitions, Research & Selected Published Work
- Rivera, J.E., Dorman S. (2022, October 17-21) An Overview of Military Sexual Trauma Virtual Conference- recorded September 16, 2022 American Counseling Association (ACA) 2022 Virtual Convention. United States
- Rivera, J.E., Rodriguez, J., Meléndez, O., Palomares, L. (2021, March 23) Los factores psicosociales en el trauma y cómo influyen en el aspecto psicológico. Conferencia Virtual APCP 2021 Convención, Puerto Rico.
- Sarris, M. (2021, January 26) Discover SPARK-The Autism Journey of the Rivera-Padua Family Retrieved https://sparkforautism.org/discover_article/rivera-padua-family/
- Spark for Autism (2021, November 16) Move the Science of Autism Forward Rivera- Padua Family Video YouTube. https://youtu.be/St_XgnJXQhM?list=PLfvWhlkz0R2E1NsKGiVWW8it