PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

 

I. E.  Counseling

Far Hills, NJ

Executive Director                                                                            6/00-Present

·Private practice serving  adolescents, adults, children and seniors.

·Conduct clinical assessments and interventions.

·Specialties include- anxiety, depression, bereavement,

              mood disorders, social skills development, anger management,

              behavior difficulties, separation anxiety, ADHD,

              developmental delays/disabilities, marital difficulties, parenting issues/ training.

            ·Liason to community services, medical professionals, schools and hospitals.

·Provide parent/staff training in areas of crisis intervention

              psychiatric advocacy, special services/school interventions,

              psychotropic medications behavioral interventions and stress management.

 

Community Action For Independent Living, Inc.

Springfield, NJ

Psychological Consultant                                                          6/00-4/04

            ·Provide clinical services to consumers and staff;

              develop and implement behavior management programs.

            ·Train and supervise staff in behavior management procedures.

            ·Liaison to psychiatric service providers; monitor psychotropic 

              medications and side effects.                                             

Program Director                                                                      3/92-6/00

             ·Administration of all programmatic functions of seven (7)

              residential facilities for non-profit agency servicing adults

              and seniors with developmental disabilities and dual diagnosis.                          

            ·Conduct screening, employment, supervision and

              performance evaluations of program staff and managers.

            ·Provide supervision to consulting psychologists.

            ·Development and implementation of internship

              programs for BA/MA psychology students.

            ·Facilitator of Family Support Group.

            ·Chairperson of Agency Human Rights/Incident Review

              Committees.

            ·Member of NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

               Statewide Behavior Management and Quality Assurance Committees.

            ·Monitor and ensure quality therapeutic services in accordance

               with State of NJ Licensing Standards.                

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EDUCATION

 

Rutgers University             Seton Hall University                       Rider University

New Brunswick, NJ             South Orange, NJ                               Lawrenceville, NJ

B. A. Psychology, 1991       M.A. Counseling Psychology, 1993     Post-Graduate Studies

Graduated Cum Laude        Graduated Cum Laude                         Counseling Psychology

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LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

 

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners

The State of New Jersey

# 37PC00083500

National Certifies Counselor (NCC)

National Board For Certified Counselors, Inc.

#40022

Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor

American College of Certified Forensic Counselors

#F18948

Clinically Certified Domestic Violence Counselor

American College of Certifies Forensic Counselors

#F18949

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

American Counseling Association

American Mental Health Counselors Association

New Jersey Counseling Association

New Jersey Mental Health Counselors Association-

Member of the Executive Board of Directors- President Elect

New Jersey Association for Marriage and Family Counselors

American Red Cross-Certified Disaster Mental Health Counselor

Hospice- Volunteer Bereavement Counselor