Provides Opinion & Testimony In:
Psychotherapy Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Compulsive Behavior, Addictions, Depression, Anxiety, Behavior Disorders, Forensic, Managed Care, Active Clinical,
Expert Witness No.746
Illinois
Licenses and Certificates
Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work: 2000-Present
Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker: 1998-Present
New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker: 1996-1998
New Jersey Licensed Social Worker: 1994-1996
New York Licensed and Certified Social Worker: 1994-1996
Positions
Journal of Forensic Social Work: 04/07-Present
Executive Board Member
Midwest Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Center: 03/03-Present
Cofounder and Executive Director
Potter Center for Development, Chicago and Oak Park, IL: 01/99-Present
Founder and President
Clinical Services: general, consultative, forensic, employee assistance and supervision Management Consulting: contracting, program/business development, professional education
Mayer and Potter Forensic Psychology, Chicago, IL: 01/99-Present
Cofounder and Managing Partner
York Behavioral Health Care, Chicago, IL: 01/99-05/99
A managed behavioral healthcare organization with 350,000 at-risk lives
Manager of Quality and Network Operations
Advanced Providers Systems, Edison, NJ: 02/98-12/98
A managed behavioral healthcare organization and parent of ABHS
Coordinator of Quality Management and Outpatient Networks
Advanced Behavioral Health Systems (ABHS), Freehold and Edison, NJ
A multidisciplinary behavioral health practice-network hybrid with 90,000 at-risk lives
Coordinator of Quality Management and Outpatient Networks: 11/96-12/98
Psychotherapist and Family Therapist: 04/95-12/98
Private Practice, Piscataway, Freehold and Edison, NJ: 06/94-11/98
Psychotherapist and Family Therapist
Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY: 10/93-04/95
Psychiatric Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry, Inpatient and Outpatient Units
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Dunellen, NJ: 09/92-05/93
Psychotherapy Intern, Community Mental Health Center
Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Children, Bridgewater, NJ: 09/91-08/92
Case Management Intern
Academic Appointments
Loyola University, Chicago, IL: 05/05-Present
Assistant Professor, Adjunct: Graduate School of Social Work
Dominican University, River Forest, IL: 03/04-Present
Assistant Professor, Adjunct: Graduate School of Social Work
Education and Training
M.S. in Management, New York University, New York, NY
Health Services Concentration, 01/98
Psychotherapy & Family Therapy Training Grp., Advanced Behavioral Health, Freehold, NJ
4/95 – 12/97
Behavioral Psychology Training Group, Advanced Behavioral Health, Freehold, NJ
6/95 – 11/95
M.S.W., New York University, New York, NY
Clinical Program with Internships, 09/93
B.A., Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Fields of Study: Sociology, Criminology, French and Philosophy, 10/90
Honors and Awards
Listed: Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1999-2002
First Place: Schmais Policy Analysis Competition
Awarded: New York State Health Service Corp Merit Scholarship
Elected: Phi Beta Kappa
Elected: Phi Sigma Iota Foreign Language Honor Society
Highest Honors: Department of Sociology, Rutgers University
Clinical Affiliations
Institute for Adolescent Development, Chicago, IL: Professional Staff
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital, Chicago, IL: Professional Staff 1999-2005
Riveredge Hospital, Forest Park, IL: Professional Staff 1999-2000
Madonna High School, Chicago, IL: Consultant 1999-2000
Other Positions and Affiliations
IL House of Representatives-Social Worker Medicaid Reimbursement Task Force, Member
PsycHealth, Ltd., Consultant
United Behavioral Health, National Clinician Advisory Committee, Member
Dept. of Health & Human Services, Managed Care Technical Assistance Center, Consultant Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Consultant 1999-2000
Humana Health Plans, Health Education Department, Consultant
Humana Health Plans, Clinical Care Committee: 1999-2002
Humana Health Plans, Credentialing Committee: 1999-2000
Coalition of Psychological Services, Board Secretary 1999-2000
New York University School of Social Work, Research Dept. Curriculum Committee: 1992-1993
Professional Organizations
Illinois Society for Clinical Social Work: Legislative Committee Chair 2006-Present
Illinois Society for Clinical Social Work: Board Member 2006-Present
Illinois Society for Clinical Social Work: Fellow 2001-Present
Clinical Social Work Federation: Clinical Social Work and the Law Committee Member 2005-Present
NASW-Illinois: Board Member 2007-Present
NASW-Illinois: Mental Health Services Task Force, Chair 2004-Present; Secretary 2002-2004
NASW-Illinois: Legislative Committee 2003-Present
NASW-Illinois: Managed Care Task Force: Member 2000-2001; Media Task Force,
Member and Expert Subcommittee Chair 2003-2004
National Association of Social Workers 1991-Present
NOFSW: Illinois Chapter Founder 2002-Present
NOFSW: Vice President 2006-2007; Board (Executive Council) Member 2004-2006;
National Conference Chair 2006; Membership/State Chapter Committee Chair 2004-2007; Education Committee Member 2004-2007
National Organization of Forensic Social Work: Member 2001-Present
American Correctional Association: 1987-1988
Presentations
Available upon Request