Melissa Jackson, Phd Email & Phone Number

Schenectady, Ny, Us

Amsterdam, Ny

Chair of the performance improvement and incident review committee for behavioral health, in conjunction with coordination of OMH and Joint Commission standards and accreditation. Direct report coordinator of two programs: Family Care and Mobile Geriatric Outreach. Representative for DISRIP development, application, and implementation.

•Family, individual, and parent therapy with diverse clients, ages ranging from 4 to 18. Therapy sessions held in clinic office, schools, and homes. Presenting problems include, but are not limited to, PTSD, RAD, depression, anxiety, bipolar, oppositional defiant disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and family discord. •Supervise clinicians, assisting with diagnostics, treatment planning, and professional development.•Co-lead a parenting group using the Barkley Program for Defiant Children. Group focuses on helping parents learn skills to address symptoms of ADHD, defiance, and opposition in young children. •Co-lead a psycho-educational group on Domestic Violence for children ages 9-14. Group focused on education about domestic violence and positive coping skills.•Chair of the Behavioral Health Performance Improvement and Incident Review Committee. Coordinate development of goals, data collection, and annual reports for 15 programs, per Joint Commission Standards.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Counseling Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology And Criminal Justice