Position:
Psychiatric Care Evaluator at Whittier Pavilion Hospital, Emergency Services Clinician, Holy Family Hospital at Steward Health Care, Licensed Mental Health Counselor at A Clearlight Center, Inc. Boxford, MA
Industry:
Mental Health Care
Work:
Whittier Pavilion Hospital - Haverhill, MA since Feb 2013
Psychiatric Care Evaluator
Steward Health Care - Methuen since Dec 2012
Emergency Services Clinician, Holy Family Hospital
A Clearlight Center, Inc. Boxford, MA - Boxford, MA since Jul 2012
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
La Alianza Hispana, Inc., Roxbury, MA Mar 2010 - Feb 2012
Clinical and Program Director of The Family Counseling Center
Cambridge College, Lawrence, MA campus Sep 2008 - Aug 2010
Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Graduate Counseling and Psychology program
Education:
Indiana State University 1978 - 1980
Masters degree, Clinical Psychology
Merrimack College 1974 - 1978
B.A., Psychology
Skills:
Diagnostics
Counseling
Training
Clinical Supervision
Public Speaking
Teaching
Higher Education
Group Therapy
Crisis Intervention
Collateral Consultation
Program and Grant Mangement
Couples Therapy
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Assertiveness Training
Relaxation Traininig
Social Skills Traininig
Psychotherapy
Family Therapy
CBT
Program Development
Mental Health
Program Management
Treatment
Psychology
Adolescents
Post Traumatic Stress
Interests:
Supervising, teaching, and mentoring others in mental health/substance abuse settings. Other areas of interest include public health issues, women's issues, geriatrics, community relationship building, improving and monitoring treatment efficacy, and upgrading/writing training tools. Personal interests include listening to Cabaret/Broadway show tunes, reading, seeing plays and movies, attending book readings/signings, and trying to make the world a better place one step at a time.
Honor & Awards:
2002 - Honored with a Tribute to Women award from the Lawrence, MA YMCA for professional and community service. This was a nomination made by my employer at Greater Lawrence Mental Health Center.
1991 Certificate of Merit for Emergency Services, Solomon Mental Health Center, given for meritorious service, above and beyond the call of duty for serving consumers in the community during a dire situation.
Graduated magna cum laude, Merrimack College
Presidential Scholar, Merrimack College
Editor of the Gloucester High School year book
Class Valedictorian, Gloucester High School
Co-winner of two poems, Ingalls Poetry Contest, Gloucester High School
National Honor Society, Gloucester High School
