Experience

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  Baylor Scott & White Health

  • Texas, United States

  • Post-Doctoral Clinical Neuropsychology Fellow

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Texas, United States

    Two year APPCN accredited postdoctoral specialty training program that provides advanced clinical, didactic, and research training in neuropsychology. Conforms to Houston Conferences Guidelines for Training in Clinical Neuropsychology.

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  Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

  • Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

  • Doctoral Psychology Intern

    • Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
    • Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

    Successfully completed APA accredited doctoral internship in health service psychology. Focused experiences in neuropsychology, geropsychology, acute inpatient care, and outpatient therapy.

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  Beth Israel Lahey Health

  • Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

  • Crisis Clinician

    • Nov 2020 - Jul 2022
    • Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

    Provided emergency psychiatric evaluations, risk assessment, and care/referrals for care for all clients who presented for services. Applied clinical skills to assess for risk, probable diagnosis, appropriate disposition, and necessary level of care, engaging in the involuntary psychiatric hold process when necessary. Provided telephone triage (when necessary), mental status assessments, risk assessments, extended evaluations, resource screening, and referrals for psychiatric consults. Heavily involved in brief case management and coordinated regularly with personal collaterals/guardians, insurance companies, outpatient providers, law enforcement, and community-based care-management organizations to ensure collaboration across all members of the treatment team. Trained/onboarded new clinicians.Evaluations were performed in hospitals/ERs, community outpatient offices, mobile community settings (schools, doctors’ offices, jails/police stations), in the home, and via telehealth (when not able to see client in-person).

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  Lifestages Family Neurohealth

  • Bedford, New Hampshire, United States

  • Doctoral Practicum Student

    • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Bedford, New Hampshire, United States

    Doctoral Practicum Student. Conducted neuropsychological evaluations on individuals across the lifespan. Responsibilities for each case involved initial interview, comprehensive history and record review, scheduling, administering, scoring, and interpreting neuropsychological testing, writing the integrated report with diagnosis and treatment recommendations, and conducting the feedback session for patients and their families. Experience was also inclusive of pre-bariatric surgery assessments as well as pre-and post-operative assessments for deep brain stimulation candidates. Supervised by a Neuropsychologist (Licensed Psychologist).

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  Chelmsford Public Schools

  • Chelmsford, MA

  • Doctoral Practicum Student

    • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Chelmsford, MA

    Doctoral Practicum Student.Held a caseload of regular individual psychotherapy clients and conducted group psychotherapy as needed. Meet with other students not on caseload (who were identified by parents, teachers, counselors, etc.) throughout the year for brief interventions as necessary due to crisis or general concern. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a person-centered approach were predominantly utilized throughout sessions. Conducted full psychological and/or psychoeducational evaluations inclusive of intake, test administration and scoring, integrated report writing, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and feedback sessions with client/family. Participated in IEP meetings when appropriate to summarize results and advocate for psychological and cognitive needs of individuals. Provided tiered supervision to AP Psychology students conducting research. Supervised by Licensed Psychologist.

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  Neurodevelopmental Institute of New Hampshire

  • Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

  • Neuropsychological Technician

    • Dec 2019 - Nov 2020
    • Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

    Administered and scored neuropsychological evaluations. Assisted with interpretation and report writing. Conducted intake appointments. Actively involved in research. Responsible for training employees at NINH in First Aid, CPR, AED, and/or BLS.

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  The Neurodevelopmental Institute of NH, LLC

  • Manchester, NH

  • Doctoral Practicum Student

    • Sep 2019 - May 2020
    • Manchester, NH

    Doctoral Practicum Student.Conducted neuropsychological evaluations and achievement testing (when appropriate) on individuals across the lifespan. Responsibilities included initial intake, administration, scoring, and interpretation of test battery, integrated report writing, diagnostics, treatment recommendations, and feedback sessions. Trained in administration of neurofeedback and conducted sessions for clients who were identified as clinically indicated for this intervention. Provided psychotherapy to a caseload clients across the lifespan. Served as an active member of the research team within the organization and was heavily involved in ongoing research projects. Supervised by a Neuropsychologist (Licensed Psychologist).

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  Opportunity Works, Inc.

  • Newburyport, Massachusetts

  • Program Manager

    • Nov 2018 - Aug 2019
    • Newburyport, Massachusetts

    Program Manager for both the Day Habilitation Program and the Acquired Brain Injury Program.

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  The Edinburg Center

  • Bedford, Massachusetts

  • Program Director

    • Feb 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Bedford, Massachusetts

    Responsible for the daily clinical and administrative functions of an 8-bed high-acuity psychiatric residential program including the development and implementation of individualized action plans, supervision of staff, creating the schedule as well as scheduling coverage as appropriate. Worked collaboratively with other treatment providers, family, and guardians to maximize each person’s dignity and quality of life. Managed budget of the program and acted as Rep-Payee for individuals in the program. Rotated in a 24/7 on-call schedule for 8 programs/teams in the organization. Ensured all MAP policy was being followed and managed medication coordination for the program. Involved with the interviewing, hiring, and training of new staff. Involved with supervision of students/trainees as necessary.

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  Bay Cove Human Services

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Program Director

    • May 2016 - Feb 2017

    Provided program organization and planning, including coordinating and executing client appointments as well as staffing schedule. Responsible for writing clinical paperwork including Comprehensive Assessments, Risk Assessments and Response Plans, Individualized Action Plans, quarterly Reviews/Revisions of the Individualized Action Plans, daily intervention focused progress notes, as well as reporting Milestones of Recovery (MORs) for each client. Developed and led daily groups and regular outings for the clients. Communicated with collaterals (families, guardians, lawyers, physicians, etc.) on behalf of the client, as necessary. Supervised approximately 20 members of the program staff. Tasked with the hiring and training of Relief Staff and Clinical Staff for the program. Held the role of Medication Officer, which involved making sure the program is compliant with all MAP regulations, as well as ensuring all clients were receiving medication as prescribed and were not in need of refills by auditing medication administration logs and executing weekly medication counts and tracking. Monitored for errors in medication administration and reported any errors to the Department of Mental Health. Trained MAP certified staff and provided additional training to staff who require it due to voluntary request or mandatory competence or error-related issues. Maintained client finances/budgets and coordinated with Rep-Payee department to ensure the client's financial responsibilities were paid. Tasked with 24/7 On-Call responsibilities every other week.

  • Rehabilitation Specialist

    • Oct 2015 - May 2016

    Provided rehabilitation supports for a designated caseload of individuals living in a residential treatment environment. Engaged in relationship building with designated individuals served by the team. Case management of designated individuals including extensive coordination with medical and psychiatric providers. Individual Action Plan (IAP) development for designated individuals according to Bay Cove Human Services, CARF, Medicaid Rehab Option, and Dept. of Mental Health licensing regulations including Performance Based Contracting Standards. Provided clinical expertise and support to the team by facilitating ongoing compliance with this IAP. Completed annual and quarterly assessment reports, wrote progress notes, entered data, and reviewed progress in accordance with Performance Based Treatment Standards. Audited each assigned individual records on an ongoing basis. Collaborated with treatment and care support team and advocated in the best interest of the client.

  • Mental Health Worker

    • May 2015 - Oct 2015

    Provided direct services to adults in crisis at the Community Crisis Stabilization Unit. Carried a case load based on daily census and provided direct care supports including admission, treatment planning, running groups, case management, documentation, and discharge planning. Ensured safety of all clients through provision of as needed 1:1 supervision, conducting and documenting checks, proactively addressing escalating behaviors. Also provided for operation of the unit in terms of meal set up and clean-up; room maintenance; keeping the unit clean; and doing laundry.