Experience

Mount Saint Mary's University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Psychology Professor; Graduate Psychology Director

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  • Teaching (Graduate Courses): Research Methods, Group Counseling, Couples Counseling, Multicultural Counseling, Counseling Practicum, Assessment, Counseling Theories, Psychopathology, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Psychology of Gender, Introduction to Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy• Teaching (Undergraduate Courses): Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology • MFT Coordinator (2015-present): Hire new faculty; Fill course openings; Assign advisors; Create faculty observation rubric; Create 2 standard interview rubrics new applicants; Create interview questions for potential faculty; Assign Faculty Liaisons; Create Faculty Orientation Handbook; Evaluate potential interview applicants; Co-Authored the Graduate Psychology Student Handbook and continuously update it: Developed program’s mission statement; Outlined academic and fieldwork requirements • Advisor: Advised 34-50 graduate students and incoming students• Mentor: Research mentor, teaching mentor, GTC scholars, and faculty mentor • Assistant Clinical Coordinator (2012-2015): Conducted fieldwork site visits; Approved new sites; Co-organized Information Sessions; Coordinated fieldwork placements • GCP Coordinator (2012-2014): Revised capstone examination• Assessment Task Force Member (2013-present); Assist in analyzing the assessment results; Assist in evaluating if programs are meeting WASC’s academic standards; Provided Tk20 trainings• Committees: Student Life Board Policy Board Member (2015-present); Academic Policy Committee (2013-2014); Capstone Committee for the MFT Specialization (2012-present) • Program Assessment Liaison: Organize and facilitate retreats to evaluate our SLO• Co-Authored WASC’s Self-Study



BHC Alhambra Hospital

• Therapist; Assessment and Referral Specialist Counselor

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

  Provided crisis interventions and determined the appropriate level of care (e.g., inpatienthospitalization, partial hospitalization, substance abuse detoxification, chemical dependency intensive outpatient program, etc.) for individuals based on their presenting issues▪ Provided group therapy to children, adolescents and adults with major psychiatric disorders (including dual diagnoses) in an inpatient and outpatient hospital setting▪ Conducted initial, psychosocial and chemical dependency assessments; devised treatment plans▪ Completed Medicare/Medi-Cal paperwork and conducted private insurance authorizations for treatment▪ Developed a new Chemical Dependency Assessment form