Forensic Behavioral Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2293

Professional Profile: 

Expert 2293 Offers Twenty Years Of Behavioral Health And Managed Care Experience As Therapist, Administrator And Consultant. A Proven Track Record Of Leadership Roles In Quality Assurance, Utilization Review And Risk Management With Expertise In Forensic Social Work And Legal Consulting.

Professional Skill Synopsis:

Clinical Assessment

Intake Diagnostic Assessment:  Emergency Psychiatric Assessment
Juvenile Firesetter Risk Assessment:  Sex Offender Assessment

Treatment

Outpatient Therapy:  Home Based Therapy
School Based Therapy:  Substance Abuse Treatment
Relapse Prevention Treatment Specialist:  Trauma Victim Treatment
Sexual Abuse Treatment:  Domestic Violence Prevention/Treatment
Psychiatric Inpatient Milieu Therapy:  Anger Management
Forensic Treatment Specialist:  Sex Offender Treatment
Community Crisis Response Team Leader

Administrative

Community Mental Health Administration:  Residential Program Administration
Managed Care Capitation:  Program Marketing
High Volume Caseload Management:  Management Consultation
Risk Management:  HIPPA Compliance
State Contract Service:  Program Termination Procedures
Organizational Development & Restructuring:  Community Affairs Liaison

Development

Administrative Policy Development/Implementation:  Training Development
Clinical Policy Development/Implementation:  Program Development 

Fiscal

Program Budgeting:  Cost Containment

Supervision

Clinical Supervision:  Milieu Supervision
Field Instruction Of Graduate Students:  Program Staff Trainer

Regulatory/QA

Quality Assurance /Utilization Review Management         State Regulation Development

Related Skills

Developed And Operated All Aspects Of Two Owner-Operated Businesses (Behavioral Health/Forensics Consulting And A Financial Services Business). Computer Expertise Includes The Ability To Develop Spreadsheets To Collect And Analyze Business Data. Competent In The Use Of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint And Outlook. Also Lotus Organizer And Crystal Reports Among Others. 

Education:

Rhode Island College
B.A. (Psychology)
Major: Psychology
Minor: Trauma

Providence, RI 02806
B.S. (General Management)
Major: Finance
Minor: Marketing/Org Development

Masters of Social Work
1st Track: Administration
2nd Track: Clinical Practice

Employment:

Adjunct Faculty

A University in Pittsburgh, School of Social Work, Graduate Program
Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA
Dates Employed: 2005 - present

Manager – Quality Improvement

A Medical Center in Pittsburgh
Assignments: Mon Yough Community Services
Manager – Quality Assurance & Risk Management
Director - Forensic Services
Director - Women, Children & Adolescent Services
McKeesport, PA
Dates Employed: 2003 - present

Clinical Director: Outpatient Services

(Management Consulting Contract Through Andrews Consulting & Evaluation)
Worthington Center, Inc.
Parkersburg, WV
Dates Employed: 2002

County Director (Ritchie & Tyler Counties)
Westbrook Health Services, Inc.
Parkersburg, WV
Dates Employed: 1998-2000

Clinical Director: Outpatient Substance Abuse

Co-Clinical Director: Family Care Center

The Center for Health and Human Services, Inc.
New Bedford, MA
Dates Employed: 1998

Program & Clinical Director

Northeastern Family Institute - Genesis Program (Taunton site)
Danvers, MA
Dates Employed:1997-1998

Clinical Social Worker

Community Counseling of Bristol County
Taunton, MA
Dates Employed: 1995-1997

Youth Care Coordinator

Harmony Hill School, Inc.
Chepachet, RI
Dates Employed: 1993-1995

Court Appointed Special Advocate

Rhode Island Family Court – Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate
Providence, RI
Dates Employed: 1992-1994

Senior Milieu Therapist

Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital
East Providence, RI
Dates Employed: 1986-1993

Self-Employment:

Forensic & Clinical Legal Consultant

Owner

Behavioral forensic consulting in criminal & civil court cases and management consulting Greensburg, PA
Dates: 1995 – present

Professional Licenses & Certifications:

BCD: Board Certified Diplomate of Clinical Social Work: The American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work 
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker): Pennsylvania
LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker): West Virginia & Massachusetts
CCDP-Diplomate: Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional PA Certification Board
CSMS: Certified Sentence Mitigation Specialist (American College of Certified Forensic Counselors)
DCFC: Diplomate-Certified Forensic Counselor (American College of Certified Forensic Counselors)
Forensic Fellow: American College of Forensic Examiners
Certified Investigator: Office of Mental Retardation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Professional Memberships, Honors, Awards, Etc.:

Field Instructor: Faculty appointment as Field Instructor at a University in Pittsburgh, School of Social Work (Academic Years: 2003-2007)
Field Instructor: Duquesne University (Academic Year: 2003-2004)
Field Instructor: Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Academic Year: 2003-2004)
Field Instructor: Carlow University (formerly Carlow College) (Academic Year: 2003-2004)
Member in Good Standing of National Association of Social Workers: PA Chapter.
Member in Good Standing of National Organization of Forensic Social Workers. Pennsylvania Chapter Representative. Committee memberships: Ethics, Communications, Chapter recruitment.
Member in good standing National Association of Forensic Counselors.
Member in Good Standing of American College of Certified Forensic Counselors: Diplomate standing.
American Board of Forensic Counselor Examiners: Fellow standing
Honored member Strathmore’s Who’s Who in Leadership
Marquis Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in the World and Who's Who in Medicine & Healthcare
Round Table Group: Think Tank Group. Offices in Washington DC, Chicago, IL and London, UK.

Boards & Committees:

NASW-PA Chapter: President, Board of Directors. 2007 - 2009
9th Street Clinic, McKeesport, PA: Board of Directors. Founding member. 2007 – present
NASW-PA Chapter: Chair of Professional Standards Committee 2006 - present
NASW-PA Chapter: Member Regional Ethics Training Team for Pittsburgh Region. 2005 - present
CART-Allegheny County (Consumer Action Response Team) Advisory Board member. 2006 - present
President, Board of Directors Kids of Incarcerated Parents (KIP) Collaborative: 2004 - 2005
Forensic Behavioral Health Advisory Committee- Allegheny County: 2003 - 2005
Co-Chair: Treatment & Support Subcommittee
Member of the Funding and Financing of Palliative Care Task Force of the West Virginia Initiative to Improve End-of-Life Care: 2001 – 2002
Ritchie County Family Resource Network: Health & Wellness Committee: 1999 - 2000
MA-Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Outpatient Substance Abuse Subcommittee: 1998
Greater New Bedford Prevention Partnership, Education and Prevention Committee: 1998
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, State Regulation Subcommittee: 1998
Administrative supervision and support Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction: 1998
Luis Martinez House (HIV Residence in New Bedford, MA) Advisory Board member: 1998
Rhode Island Children's Policy Coalition: 1993 - 1994
Healthy Families Rhode Island Conference Steering Committee: 1993
Project CONNECT/Dept. of Children, Youth & Families Service Coordination Committee: 1992 – 1993