Psychological Treatment Adult Facilities Expert Witness

EXPERIENCE

Clinical Psychologist Neuropsychological Evaluations Vocational Testing Expert Witness

Psychological Services, PLLC, Cedarhurst, N.Y., 11/06 to Present
Director of Services
Specializing in psychological treatment services in adult facilities (SNF and Assisted Living). Forensic evaluations and Expert Testimony in matters of immigration, custody & neglect.
Peer reviews in matters of custody & neglect.

Private Practice, Cedarhurst, N.Y., 7/87 to Present
Specializing in psychological treatment services in skilled nursing facilities. Provide psychotherapy for adults, children, couples and families.
Forensic evaluations.
Evaluations and treatment in Spanish.

South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Heath Counseling Center, Baldwin, N.Y.,
09/99 to 2/10
Administration and Supervision of Psychological/Neuropsychological batteries (out-patient). Psychological consultation on medical/psychiatric in-patient units.

Forensic Evaluation Services Inc., New York, N.Y., 12/93 to 6/95
Senior Associate; perform psychological evaluations and serve as an expert witness for attorneys and their clients who are involved in all aspects of litigation.

Behavioral Stress Center, Elmhurst, N.Y., 10/91 to12/94 Evaluation and treatment of patients with stress related disorders. Member of Anchor group for American PsychManagement Inc. In-Patient treatment at South Oaks Hospital of patients
suffering from eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, etc.

Comprehensive Counseling Services, Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., 9/91 to 6/95
Perform psycho-educational evaluations of bilingual students in special education programs in New York City public schools. Counsel children and adolescents with school and family problems.

New Hope Guild, Inc., Far Rockaway, N.Y., 9/84 to 7/94
Screen, evaluate and treat chronic mentally ill and chemically abusive patients as part of a multi-disciplinary care team. Supervise psychology and social work interns. Train staff in psychological care of patients.

St. Mary’s Hospital, Passaic, N.J., 12/78 to 1/83
Treated acutely ill patients in the emergency room. Provided crisis intervention both
in the hospital and the community. Served as liaison with local police, schools and courts.

INTERNSHIPS

Psychological Evaluation Research Center, Hofstra Univ., Hempstead, N.Y., 9/86 to /87
Performed diagnostic evaluations of children and adults. Provided psychotherapy to children, couples and families.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center, New York, N.Y., 3/78 to 9/78
Performed individual and group psychological testing to newly admitted patients. Attended grand rounds, assisted in the collection of data for research in alcoholism.

EDUCATION

The Fielding Institute, New York, N.Y. 9/96 to 9/98
Neuropsychology Certificate Program

The Tri-State Chapter of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law,
New York , N.Y., 9/92 to 5/93
Forensic Psychiatry Training Program

Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y., 9/84 to 7/87
Respecialization in Clinical Psychology

Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Bronx, N.Y., 9/78 to 7/83
M.A. and Ph.D. Developmental and Experimental Psychology

ASSISTED LIVING / SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AFFILIATIONS

Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Long Beach, N.Y.
Haven Manor Health Care Center, Far Rockaway, N.Y.
Long Island Living Center, Far Rockaway, N.Y.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Nassau County Department of Social Services, Forensic Evaluator City of New York Assigned Counsel Plan Expert (18B)
Nassau County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Defender Plan Expert State of New York Attorneys for Children Panel of Forensic Psychologists American Psychological Association
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

OTHER INFORMATION

Fluent in Spanish.
Extensive experience in supervision and management. Expert witness.
Court-ordered evaluations. Telehealth Services.