Experience

Livengrin Foundation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assessment Counselor

  • Jun 2001 - Present

  Assessment Counselor with the Admissions department, conducting diagnostic evaluations to determine the presence of a substance use disorder and determination of appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria. Facilitating treatment engagement through precertification. Specialization in complex evaluations of Healthcare Professionals as referred through the Pennsylvania Health Monitoring Program to include detailed reports addressing referral concerns. Streamlined narrative based… Show more Assessment Counselor with the Admissions department, conducting diagnostic evaluations to determine the presence of a substance use disorder and determination of appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria. Facilitating treatment engagement through precertification. Specialization in complex evaluations of Healthcare Professionals as referred through the Pennsylvania Health Monitoring Program to include detailed reports addressing referral concerns. Streamlined narrative based assessment process. Show less



Sadar Psychological Services

• Psychometrician

  • 1992 - 2002

  Trooper, Pennsylvania, United States Psychological testing administered to a varied population to identify disabilities in learning or other areas and develop cognitive and personality profiles to aid in diagnosis and to provide educational or vocational recommendations through detailed written reports.



Bucks County Correctional Facility/Lenape Valley Foundation

• Staff Psychologist

  • Jun 1993 - Apr 2001

  Provided mental health screenings and counseling and forensic evaluations in the correctional setting. Care included risk assessment, acute crisis management, behavior management or brief counseling related to a variety of issues. Conducted forensic assessments utilizing psychometric tools to aid in diagnosis and identifying personality profiles as well as to determine legal competency and/or legal culpability with detailed written reports outlining conclusions provided to referral sources.



Devereux Foundation/Mapleton Psychiatric Institute

• Shift Supervisor

  • Jun 1987 - Jun 1992

  Initiated this employment in an acute care psychiatric unit as a direct care staff and promoted to assistant supervisor and subsequently shift supervisor. This entailed oversight of care provided and scheduling of staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic work environment. Developed individualized behavioral programs as part of a team as well as unit incentive programs. Trained staff in the various documentation requirements to ensure quality of care of services measures.