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EXPERIENCE
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Experience
1994-2010
Chief Psychologist at Rensselaer County Mental Health Dept., Troy, NY
conducted court evaluations & trained others to do so
redeployed various services to reduce costs of residential placements
led the development of PINS diversion program in Probation Department
Coordinator for Integrated Planning by human service departments
developed The School-Community Partnership
created a home-therapy program
revamped respite services to make them more effective
reduced usage of detention beds
created an approach to eliminate waiting lists
developed & chaired the County Drinking Driving Coalition
1987-1994
Clinical Director, Rensselaer County Mental Health Children's Clinic, Troy, NY
supervised four teams of mental health clinicians
managed budgeting
hiring
grant development
training
quality assurance.
1979-1987
Supervising Psychologist at Family Court Mental Health Unit, Troy, NY
Conducted court evaluations on issues of
competency
insanity
juvenile delinquency
sex abuse, visitation
custody
1977-1979
Staff Psychologist, Albany Child Guidance Center
psychological testing
family therapy
child therapy.
1976-1977
Psychology Intern at Veteran's Administration Hospital, West Roxbury, MA
psychological testing
consultation on spinal cord injuries
counseling
1977-1999
Adjunct faculty member at local colleges teaching 1-3 courses per year
SUNY Albany
College of St. Rose
Russell Sage College
Albany Medical College