and projective assessment of children aged 0-5 years of age. Observational assessment of children at play, group interactions, at school, and at home. Strength based assessments for mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, and maladjustment. Administered standardized cognitive and psychological assessments to children aged 0-5 years Composed in-depth evaluation reports for parents, guardians, Department of Children's Services and the court. Provided supervised visitations Communicated parent or guardian treatment compliance with the court and parole Attended multidisciplinary meeting for child reunification plan Attended IEP with caregivers, to communicate report findings to the school district and assist in obtaining services Conducted individual and group treatment with children and their family. Fact witness for child protective and custody cases Grant renewed by VCSS (above) Doctoral Intern 2004 - 2005 Argosy University Schaumburg, Illinois Developed and initiated treatment plans for offenders placed into mental health service program, for all security levels Assessed offenders in reception, sometimes up to 250 a day. Determined placement, programs and crisis beds if needed Counseled Individuals and groups of male and female offenders Developed an Anger Management Group that demonstrated marked reduction of anger. Assisted offenders to set goals and objectives, both in prison and upon release Assisted in the decision process concerning transfers, work placement, parole, further incarceration or state hospital institutionalization Assisted licensed psychologists with the documentation needed for forced medication and civil commitment. Conducted rounds in prison hospital, reception, segregation, death row, general, and mental health population areas and housing Analyzed data, interview notes, test results, and reference manuals to identify needs for offenders to be more successful. Daily limit setting, and crisis intervention Worked with extreme cases of psychopathology including schizophrenia and personality disorders. Supervision of practicum students in the institution Research Assistant 2002 - 2004 2005 - 2006 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA Peer Supervisor Trained clinical doctoral students to conduct neurodevelopmental assessments, Conducted quality control of all student work Conducted a program evaluation of treatment outcomes, clinic effectiveness, and satisfaction of clients Developed the operational and training manual for the clinic employees and students in externship Peer Supervisor and Student Trainee Loma Linda University Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Assessment Program (PNAP). 1998 to 2004 Infant and child assessment in university clinic, children's hospital wards, cranial facial clinic, Loma Linda, CA pediatric neurology, and children's weight loss program
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