Rank: Major

Rank: CaptainAct as officer in charge of all psychological operations for 4,600 Soldiers assuring the readiness of the force through assessment, treatment, and case management.Work closely with Primary Care Physicians and Physician Assistants to provide immediate direct and on- site behavioral health consultation and assessment.Lead a multidisciplinary team in supervising, mentoring, training clinical staff, and developing programs; provide recommendations on prognosis, treatment plans, and levels of risk.Assist with writing Behavioral Health policy, including standard operating procedures in the event of a mass casualty event, policies to better manage and track suicide risk, and training policies for clinical staff.Conduct intake evaluations and psycho-diagnostic assessments, administer and interpret objective personality and intelligence measures, and conduct mental health evaluations.Perform specialty evaluations including forensic evaluations (Sanity Boards/competency to stand trial), Aeromedical, Recruiter, Sniper School, Drill Sergeants, Special Operations, fitness for duty, and pre and post-deployment screenings.Conduct evidence-based psychotherapy for service members with a full range of psychiatric problems; establish, implement, and update treatment plans as required.Provide consultation to inpatient psychiatrists and staff to ensure continuity of care; provide consultation to service members’ families.Engage in command consultation, management of high risk soldiers, and prevention initiativesAttend military training field exercises as one of two behavioral health providers responsible for participating soldiers’ psychological well-being. Maintain proficiency in treatment, assessment, federal and state regulations, and Department of Defense policies through attending regular trainings.

Completed over 2,000 supervised hours of training in the following areas: Psychotherapy (Individual and Group), Psychological assessment, Consolation and liaison, Command Direct Evaluations, Security Clearance and other Specialty Evaluations, Supervision/Teaching.Training occurred on the following rotations: Fort Drum, Fort Belvoir, Fort Meade, and Walter Read National Military Medical Center Forensic Psychology.

American Psychological Association accredited programCompleted over 2,000 supervised hours of training in the following areas: Psychotherapy (Individual and Couple), Psychological assessment, Consolation and liaison.Training occurred on the following rotations: Primary Care/Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Psychological Assessment, Adult Outpatient, Traumatic Brain Injury/Acute Trauma Consultation.

Completed 1,000 supervised hours conducting individual supportive psychotherapy with a caseload of adults with complex mental health histories and diverse backgrounds.Provided consultation to multi-disciplinary treatment team.Responsible for conducting risk assessments.Co-led a weekly Mental Illness with Problematic Sexual Behavior (MI/PSB) group.Co-led a weekly Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) group for individuals with a history of substance abuse. Conducted comprehensive assessments (cognitive, projective, and personality).Responsible for MI/PSB risk Assessments.Received one hour of individual supervision per-week from primary supervisor and an addition hour per-week of group supervision.

Completed 1,000 supervised hours providing individual supportive psychotherapy to caseload of adults with complex mental health histories and diverse backgrounds. Completed intake assessments, treatment planning, diagnosis, crisis intervention, and both short and long-term therapy.Reported and documented client information; including risk assessment, describing mental status and functioning.Utilized a variety of theoretical orientations including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.Provided consultation to multi-disciplinary treatment team.Co-facilitated DBT group.Received one hour per-week individual supervision from primary supervisor and one hour per-week of group supervision from secondary supervisor.

Completed 720 supervised hours providing individual supportive psychotherapy. Reported and documented all appropriate information on students; conducted risk assessments, described mental status and functioning.Consulted to Guidance staff and faculty; developed Psycho-Educational Programs for students.Conducted cognitive testing for special education team evaluations; educational testing; behavior assessments with both projectives and symptom checklists.Completed reports on testing and presented findings in multi-disciplinary team meetings.Received one hour per-week of individual and one hour of group supervision with primary supervisor.

Provided milieu treatment for adult, adolescent and child patients on in-patient unitsLed and co-led various milieu groupsCollaborated with unit staff in assessing and evaluating patient's mental statusWorked with multi-disciplinary team to determine safety risks patients represented to self and othersWorked with unit personnel in crisis interventionAssisted patients with activities of daily livingSet limits, confronted counterproductive activities and behavior, and reassured and oriented patients; reported and documented all appropriate information on patient charts; described patient's mental status and functioning, as well as significant interactions

Responsible for the safety, well-being, training and success of 30 soldiers and non-commissioned officers as well as the accountability and maintenance of platoon equipment valued in excess of $2.5 million.Oversaw daily counseling and professional development of soldiers.Developed the Task Force 5-7 Cavalry’s Standard Operating Procedures of the Mortar Fire Control System for use in Operation Iraqi Freedom IIIContributed to overall safety and security of Forward Operating Base Paliwoda and its 600 soldiers; developed and executed Forward Operating Base Paliwoda’s base security plan.Managed $809,390 in force protection projects for Forward Operating Base Paliwoda. Supervised a Battalion guard force comprised of 25 soldiers and 3 non-commissioned Officers.Served as the Battalion customs inspection officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom III