Dynamic, Results-Centric Leader Eager to Rejoin the Workforce After Recent Personal Sabbatical with a Dedication to Enriching Client Lives and Continually Promoting Individual Progress in Overcoming Difficult Circumstances to Witness Positive Changes

Clinical Psychology ￨ Individual / Group Therapy ￨ Crisis Intervention Counseling

Rehabilitation Practices ￨ Social Reintegration ￨ Strategic Planning ￨ Trends Tracking

Consultations ￨ Psychological Assessments / Evaluations ￨ Psychoeducation ￨ Client Relations

Highly Accomplished Leader who offers proven skill in the coordination and delivery of solutions-driven mental health programs and services in alignment with individual needs, along with ensuring responsible practices based on strict facility standards. Bilingual Communicator (Russian / English) who continually establishes nurturing, quality-focused relationships with individuals of various ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds while seamlessly interfacing among social workers, healthcare teams, counselors, and psychologists and leading peers by example and with ethics and integrity. Ambitious Self-Starter who applies up-to-date awareness of national care management trends while exhibiting astute professionalism in the completion of tasks within high-pressure environments, and who promotes, enhances, and increases access to community and / or agency referral resources.

Clinical Psychologist (State Employee - 2013 2014 ￨ Contractor - 2010 2013)

Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward collaborating among psychologists, case workers, medical doctors, attorneys, and correctional facility staff members to effectively modify and / or eliminate disruptive or dangerous behavior of inmates and create a consistently safe environment within a challenging correctional setting. Demonstrated comprehensive talents in objectively interviewing clients, observing behavior, reviewing charts, and completing psychological tests to assist in accurate assessment and diagnosis of clinical disorders. Developed and implemented individual treatment plans and delivered excellence in individual and group therapy, crisis interventions, counseling, consultations, and psychoeducation as required. Contributed skill in working with general population inmates with major issues, including anti-social thinking, patterns of rule-breaking and violence, gang affiliations, drug and alcohol addiction, poverty, and forms of social and institutional oppression.

Key Accomplishments

  Exhibited talent with therapeutic evidence-based modalities to meet goals.

  Expertly rehabilitated inmates for seamless transition from prison back into society.

  Proactively managed dramatic, life-threatening, and dangerous situations among clients.

  Continually used holistic interventions to effectively support efforts among youth inmates.

  Successfully rehabilitated sex offenders by working with clients in a mental health program.

  Liaised among family members and / or peers to promote an enhanced, quality-centric inmate life.

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Registered Psychologist

Spearheaded rehabilitation and social reintegration of dual-diagnosed men and women on parole and probation ranging in age from 18 to 70 and of diverse ethnic and / or cultural backgrounds (i.e. African-Americans, Hispanic, Asians, Caucasian, Europeans). Led targeted client instruction with a focus on managing psychiatric disorders and recognizing and effectively managing symptoms. Judiciously monitored medications, as well as substance abuse interventions tailored for complex needs of individual clients. Performed psychological testing and evaluations to collectively support clientele, and facilitated detailed court reporting to judges to describe client progress.

Key Accomplishments

  Conducted intensive daily group and / or individual therapy sessions.

  Delivered beneficial group psychoeducation to clients family members.

  Led a long-term, staged approach to recovery with assertive outreach training.

  Performed dynamic field training with clients (i.e. healthy foods shopping, budgeting).

  Provided emergency services (i.e. suicidal interventions, 24-hour phone / live support) to all clients.

Psychological Intern (2006 2008) ￨ Clinical Practice Student (2004 2006)

Collaborated among a multidisciplinary team (i.e. social workers, nursing staff, addiction counselors, pastoral counselors, clinical psychologists, volunteers) to assist clients with substance abuse and dependence and bring healing and wholeness into their lives. Performed comprehensive psychological assessments and evaluations, as well as group psychoeducation to clients and families. Facilitated proactive referrals to medical and other professionals.

Key Accomplishments

  Led a focus on mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health, as well as life skills education.

  Delivered excellence in individual and group counseling within a holistic 12-step recovery program.

Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

Master in Transpersonal Psychology

Master in Education

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (No. 23703)

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