Psychologist/Evaluator - Independent Contractor - Virtual
(2022-01)
- Conduct virtual psychological evaluations for school-aged children, grades kindergarten through 12th grade, to determine eligibility for special education services.
- Conduct Risk assessments
- Evaluate inmates (ages 21-30) in Wayne, MI
- Assessment instruments utilized include the WIAT-IV, WISC-V, WJ-IV COG, WJ-IC ACH, ABAS-3, Vineland-3, BASC-3, CDI-2, Brown Executive/Attention Scales, Conners-4, MASC-2, SCARED, BRIEF, Risk Assessments, etc.
- Provide parent consultation regarding social/emotional and behavioral needs of referred child.
- Attend Committee on Special Education Meetings to disseminate results, consult with team, determine eligibility, and create the educational plan for the referred child.
Adjunct Professor - D'Youville University - Buffalo, NY
(2010-01)
- Instruct undergraduate students on the following courses: PSY 101 General Psychology, PSY 203 Developmental Psychology, PSY 206 Abnormal Psychology, PSY 456 Behavior Modification, PSY 355 Group Dynamics, PSY 366 Psychological Assessment, PSY 465 Gender Differences.
- Monitor role-plays.
- Taught multiple semesters on-line both synchronously and asynchronously
- Facilitate class discussion.
- Student advisement.
- Teaching experience in-person, online synchronous and online asynchronous.
- Provide feedback to students.
School Psychologist - School District - Buffalo, NY
(2008-12)
- Evaluate eligibility for special education and gifted services via the administration and interpretation of a variety of assessments such as standardized norm-referenced tests, curriculum-based assessments, and behavioral rating scales.
- Determine social-emotional development and mental health status then synthesize Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) data and develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
- Serve as an active member on Committee on Special Education (CSE) teams for Charter and Non-public Schools.
- Oversee development of Individualized Education Plans for students.
- Provide psychological counseling to individual students, student groups, and families.
- Act as a liaison between the public schools and Charter/Private schools.
Graduate Adjunct Professor - Niagara University - NY
(2007-01 - 2013-06)
- Instructed graduate students on the following courses: EDU 654 Counseling Theories and Practices, EDU 672 Bases of Drug and Alcohol Addictions, EDU 539 Students with Exceptional Needs, EDU 652 Multicultural Counseling, EDU 702 Consultation and Collaboration. These courses are multi-disciplinary and across three programs (School Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education students).
- Instructed graduate students (School Psychology students) on psycho-educational, personality and socio-emotional assessments for preschool-aged students.
- Monitored role-plays.
- Facilitated class discussion
Senior Research Analyst - Research Institute on Addictions - Buffalo, NY
(2009-07 - 2014-11)
- Gathered and analyzed qualitative and quantitative information statistical data.
- Organized, synthesized, and interpreted data.
- Presented the data in a narrative or schematic form.
- Manipulated data through management systems.
- Conducted participant interviews.
- Assisted in the planning and organizing of research projects
Psychologist/Evaluator - Family Pointe - Buffalo, NY
(2006-12 - 2012-09)
- Conducted psychological evaluations for preschool children to determine potential eligibility for early intervention and special education services.
- Assessment instruments utilized included the WPPSI-III, Bayley Scales, CBCL, Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA), Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS-2), Childhood Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Vineland.
- Provided parent consultation regarding social/emotional and behavioral needs of referred child.
School Psychologist - Iroquois School District - Elma, NY
(2006-08 - 2008-05)
- Evaluated eligibility for special education and gifted services via the administration and interpretation of a variety of assessments such as standardized norm-referenced tests, curriculum-based assessments, and behavioral rating scales.
- Determined social-emotional development and mental health status then synthesized Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) data and developed Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
- Served as Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairperson for 504 Committees and building level sub CSE committees.
- Provided psychological counseling to individual students, student groups, families, and parent training projects to help resolve interpersonal or family problems that interfered with school performance.
- Coordinated and provided health promotion activities in areas such as substance abuse, depression, eating disorders, anxiety, and stress management.
Mental Health Therapist - Brylin Psychiatric Hospital - Buffalo, NY
(2004-05 - 2006-09)
- Developed Individual Behavior Treatment and Modification Plans.
- Provided consultation to parents, school and state officials regarding the patients' needs.
- Provided therapeutic inpatient services in individual and family modalities, specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, and families.
Researcher - ADHD Treatment Program - Buffalo, NY
(2002-05 - 2004-08)
- Improved classroom productivity and seatwork accuracy by using behavior modification plans.
- Recorded and manipulated behavioral data in Excel spreadsheets.
- Developed Individual Behavior Modification programs.
- Used social skills and problem-solving procedures to improve peer relationships.
- Assisted in psychoactive medication evaluations.
Research Assistant/Team Leader - Buffalo School #54 - Buffalo, NY
(2002-09 - 2003-05)
- Performed reliability observations.
- Distributed, monitored, and checked questionnaires, ratings, and testing materials.
- Collected, verified, entered, and interpreted data.
- Provided parent and teacher training
- Provided individual and group social skills counseling and training.
- Performed duties related to optional medication assessment offered by program.
