Matthew Light Email & Phone Number

Conroe, TX, US

Huntsville, Texas, United States

Conroe, Texas

As the RSSPM I am responsible for management oversight and clinical leadership of housing support services for adults identified as having chronic and persistent mental illness. I work with adults with mental health concerns to develop strategies and learn basic skills necessary to maintain individual housing goals by the end of a supported housing.

As an ACT Psychosocial Rehab Specialist I provide ongoing monitoring, treatment planning, support and assistance to individuals served with disabilities as well as provide case management and skills training needed for independent living and community inclusion. I work as part of a treatment team to collaboratively advocate for at risk clients and promote.

Psychiatric Emergency Treatment Center - Conroe, TX

I provide crisis services in an Intensive Evaluation and Diversion Program that include clinical assessments to determine level of care and provide on-going assessment and observation of clients for client admitted to an extended observation unit. I assist in diverting clients from more restrictive levels of care and assist clients and families by.

Fall 2014 - Spring 2015: GIA for Statistics for the Behavioral SciencesSupervisor: Marilyn Gibbons-Arhelger, MA Duties included hosting office hours and review sessions (private tutoring and group reviews), recording grades, proctoring exams, and other tasks as needed for 95 students in an undergraduate statistics course. Summer 2014: GIA for Learning and.

My responsibilities in the cognitive neuroscience lab of Dr. Reiko Graham included conducting various experiments examining attention in undergraduate students. Experiments examined the influence of gaze and facial cues upon reflexive orientation of attention to alcohol and tobacco as a function of alcohol and tobacco consumption, investigating the.

Led recovery process and didactic groups to restore mentally ill forensic patients to competency as well as conducted one to one sessions as needed per patient treatment plan. Provided additional support to patients through assisting in developing personal transitional plans. Worked to assemble and develop curricula for elective recovery groups for various.

Provided direct care services and supervision in an inpatient psychiatric hospital for seriously mentally ill forensic patients. Duties included observing and reporting observations to nursing staff and assisted patients in maintaining healthy lifestyles within the facility. Promoted within four months to the position of Rehabilitation Therapist.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Psychological Research

Activities and Societies: Colloquium committee.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology, Major Gpa: 3.92, Minor Gpa: 3.75, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi Honors Society, Alpha Chi Honors Society, Psychology Club, Golden Key Honors Society, Phit Theta Kappa.