Work experience

 

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, Private Practice, Sarasota, FL 1999-present

 

•Provide individual, couple and group therapy for adult, adolescent and child clients & their families, including substance abuse, anxiety, depression, adjustment problems, developmental disorders, health psychology and other mental health issues.

 

•Administer a broad range of psychological tests to assess for incompetency-to-proceed, educational placement, personality features, diagnosis, psychopathology, and forensic evaluations for DJJ/DOC/SCC.

 

•Conducted a variety of psycho-educational programs for clients and professionals, including FL Laws & Rules, psychological testing competency, and clinical supervision.

 

•Market the practice through presentations at professional conferences, participation in provider panels, and other methods to generate client referrals.

 

 

DIRECTOR of CLINICAL EDUCATION/ADME/DIO,  Centerstone Psychology Consortium & Medical Residency, Bradenton, FL 2014-present

 

•Design and administratively implement a 4-year AOA & ACGME-accredited  medical residency program that meets the education needs of osteopathic doctors specializing in psychiatry. 

 

•Direct the didactic and training experience for an APPIC-member doctoral psychology internship consortium spanning 3 counties surrounding greater Tampa Bay

 

•Provide clinical supervision of staff and Psy.D. practicum/interns & MHC interns, focusing on: client dynamics, case management, treatment planning issues, and other psychological interest areas.

 

•Market the education and training opportunities to graduate schools, medical schools, prospective medical students/ psychology students and interested others through attendance at hospital industry shows and school-specific networking events; ongoing liasing with diverse graduate/ medical schools regarding training availabilities.

 

•Conduct comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments to assess for personality characteristics, occupational readiness, child custody and discharge planning. Referral agencies include DCF, Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Juvenile Justice. Conduct some competency to stand trial evaluations and court testimony regarding same

 

 

SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST, Manatee Glens, Bradenton, FL 1998-2014

 

•Offered clinical supervision of staff and Psy.D. practicum students/MHC interns, focusing on: client dynamics, case management, treatment planning issues, and other psychological interest areas. Consult with the pediatric day treatment school and provide supervision for clinicians working within that Manatee County School System program.

 

•Provided individual, couple and group therapy for adult and adolescent clients, including substance abuse, anxiety, depression, anger management and other mental health issues.  Proficient in brief psychodynamic, solution-focused, EAP and cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches

 

•Conducted comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments to assess for personality characteristics, occupational readiness, child custody and discharge planning. Referral agencies include DCF, Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Juvenile Justice

 

•Assessed adults and children for dangerousness to self or others in order to initiate or sustain involuntary commitment through the Baker Act. Conduct some competency to stand trial evaluations and court testimony regarding same

 

•Administered a comprehensive non-profit community substance abuse and mental health   treatment center serving young adults, adolescents, and families including: the supervision of a multidisciplinary staff of 18, clinical maintenance of behavioral treatment techniques, office management, grant and budget oversight, public relations

 

 

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, First Step Incorporated, Sarasota, FL 2003-2019

 

•Administer a broad range of psychological tests to assess for mental health placement, personality features, diagnosis, and psychopathology for a Department of Corrections program for those on probation with mental health needs. Conduct forensic psychological/psychosocial assessments in jail or in out-patient settings.

 

•Provide clinical supervision for the doctoral level students completing their training at First Step adult residential forensic placements.

 

 

CLINICAL DIRECTOR, Mangrove Wellness Center, Sarasota, FL 2012-2017

 

•Provide individual, couple and family psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children with substance abuse and psychiatric issues

 

•Coordinated and implemented practice marketing plans through contract-generation,          professional affiliations, and personal contacts.  Worked closely with managed care insurers, employee assistance programs, hospitals and non-profit organizations.

 

•Conducted supervision of interns to meet statutory requirements and to promote high quality care.

 

 

PROFESSOR (ADJUNCT), Florida School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University, Tampa, FL 2004-2019

 

•Conducted doctoral-level courses in the theories & diagnosis of psychopathology, personality theories, practicum seminar supervision & lifespan development with students pursuing their Psy.D. degrees.

 

•Formulated course plans, teaching schedules, evaluation tools (i.e. quizzes, tests) and syllabi to structure the classroom activity; Multimedia sources of instruction including traditional overheads, Powerpoint presentations and internet-based learning tools

 

•Worked with students in developing, researching and writing graduate-level scholarly dissertations & papers related to areas of clinical psychopathology & treatment; served on dissertation committees.

 

     

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, University S. Florida College of Nursing, Tampa, FL 2009-2010

 

•Provided field coordination and supervision to ARNP nursing students wishing to get practical exposure to community mental health practices.

 

 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANT, Palm Beach County School Board, West        Palm Beach, FL 1997-1998

 

•Provided lectures, workshops and discussions for school clinical personnel across a wide  spectrum of psychological issues, including lesson plans and recent advances in the field

 

•Consulted with schoolteachers & school counselors regarding serious mental  health issues: child sexual abuse, school management, early intervention, personality  attributes, developmental disorders, trauma reactions

 

 

PSYCHOLOGY RESIDENT,  45th St.Mental Health Center, West Palm Beach, FL  1996-1998.

 

•Provided individual, group and family psychotherapy for children and their families within an outpatient school-based treatment program for behavior-disordered students.

 

•Administered Department of Juvenile Justice protocols to deal with adolescents deemed incompetent to proceed to trial.  Browns School-trained to return adolescents to competency within a residential treatment program and to verify competence before the court.

 

•Provided individual, group and family psychotherapy for adolescents and their families within an in-patient residential treatment program for severely disturbed and/or substance-abusing adolescents. Some of these had extensive sexual abuse and/or offender historiesor severe developmental disorders (PDD).

 

•Conducted individual full-battery psychological assessments on referred clients who required diagnostic, educational, addiction or occupational evaluations.

 

 

CLINICAL DIRECTOR/Psychodiagnostician/Psychology Intern, Village for Families & Children Inc., Manchester, CT  1990-1996

 

•Provided individual, couple and family psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children with substance abuse and psychiatric issues in a rural, non-profit supported practice setting.

 

•Coordinated and implemented practice marketing plans through contract-generation,          professional affiliations, and personal contacts.  Worked closely with managed care insurers, employee assistance programs, hospitals and non-profit organizations.

 

•Conducted educational and psychotherapeutic groups on issues of sexual abuse, anxiety,     parenting, substance abuse and relationship building. Duties could include providing syllabus, weekly presentations, case management, and clinical support

 

•Administered a group mental health practice serving adults, adolescents, children and couples including: the supervision of a multidisciplinary staff of ten clinicians, grant writing, office management, and responsibility for a $350,000 operating budget.

 

•Functioned as a psychodiagnostic member of the brief treatment team, adult diagnostic team, gay/ lesbian and bisexual treatment team, and child diagnostic teams

 

•Served on interagency committees that focus on consumer-oriented mental health services

 

 

STAFF THERAPIST- CHILD & FAMILY CLINIC, Nova Community Mental Health Center, Coral Springs, FL, 1989-1990 

 

•Conducted intake interviews and psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families and at-risk children in an out-patient preventative mental health center

 

     •Conducted individual parenting training

 

•Facilitated referrals to case managers and other health professionals to address special client needs

 

•Provided recommendations for treatment though brief assessments and contact with significant others; Served as liaison between clients and their schools

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR,  FL Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1989-1990

 

    •Provided crisis intervention in an inpatient adolescent milieu treatment program for teens with  mental health and substance abuse disorders.

 

    •Conducted daily therapeutic group therapy with residents to facilitate progress on their treatment plans

 

    •Co-supervised recreation and assorted milieu activities

 

 

INDIVIDUAL OUTPT THERAPIST, Henderson Mental Health Clinic, Hollywood, FL  1988-1989

      

     •Provided individual and family therapy with adults and children with acute or chronic problems

•Conducted intake interviews, made diagnostic assessments and referred clients to appropriate health professionals

•Administered psychological assessments for clients referred by Courts or by vocational rehabilitation

     •Provided psychology consultation for psychiatrists and other clinic staff

   

 

CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPIST,  Nova Family Center, Davie, FL  1987-1988

 

•Conducted individual and family therapy with children and their families including marital intervention as needed

•Referred clients to appropriate health care professionals and advocated for clients with state agencies

•Administered psychological/educational testing to determine intellectual functioning/placement

     •Worked with large client base of abused and neglected children

•Assisted in grant studies involving norming new assessment devices or assessing at-risk populations

  

 

ADOLESCENT GROUP THERAPIST, Fort Lauderdale Hospital,Fort Lauderdale, FL  1988

 

    •Provided in-patient therapy with adolescent and young adult clients including serving as liaison with staff and completing charting

     •Developed and implemented group therapy program

     •Maintained a focused discussion of the 12-step chemical dependency goals

   

 

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, Fort Lauderdale Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL   1986-1988

 

•Performed crisis intervention in an in-patient milieu treatment program, including leading group and    recreational therapy

     •Co-developed comprehensive milieu program for the adolescent unit

     •Conducted didactic classes in substance abuse, human sexuality and social skills

 

 

DAY PATIENT/ TREATMENT PLAN COORDINATOR, CPC Parkwood Hospital, Atlanta, GA  1984-1986

 

     •Worked with a clinical interdisciplinary team to plan treatment approaches in an in-patient milieu

     •Served as clinical inservice teacher to all staff in hospital in compliance with JCAH standards

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT, CPC Parkwood Hospital, Atlanta, GA 1982-84 \

 

  •Provided crisis intervention in an inpatient adolescent milieu treatment program for teens with      mental health and substance abuse disorders.

•Conducted daily therapeutic group therapy with residents to facilitate progress on their treatment plans

•Co-supervised recreation and assorted milieu activities