Dr. Powers has a special interest in working with children and adolescents who have high-functioning autism / Asperger's Disorder. She regularly leads social skills groups for children and adolescents who lack the confidence or skills necessary to be successful, socially. Dr. Powers also enjoys working with parents to improve parent-child interactions and to implement behavior management strategies. She effectively collaborates with medical professionals and educators to develop and refine… Show more Dr. Powers has a special interest in working with children and adolescents who have high-functioning autism / Asperger's Disorder. She regularly leads social skills groups for children and adolescents who lack the confidence or skills necessary to be successful, socially. Dr. Powers also enjoys working with parents to improve parent-child interactions and to implement behavior management strategies. She effectively collaborates with medical professionals and educators to develop and refine treatment for her clients. Show less

Served as outpatient therapist on cases involving feeding disorders, social-emotional issues, behavioral issues, ADHD, and obesity treatment for children ranging from infancy to adolescence; conducted multi-disciplinary and single-disciplinary behavioral evaluations; delivered formal case presentations to faculty and staff members; represented clinic at local parent support conferences to disseminate information about treatment of feeding disorders; supervised Bachelor’s- and Master’s-level… Show more Served as outpatient therapist on cases involving feeding disorders, social-emotional issues, behavioral issues, ADHD, and obesity treatment for children ranging from infancy to adolescence; conducted multi-disciplinary and single-disciplinary behavioral evaluations; delivered formal case presentations to faculty and staff members; represented clinic at local parent support conferences to disseminate information about treatment of feeding disorders; supervised Bachelor’s- and Master’s-level staff on research projects and outpatient cases; conducted research related to pediatric feeding disorders; participated in weekly seminars led by Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D. Show less

Served as primary therapist on intensive day-treatment cases and outpatient cases; analyzed behavioral data on an ongoing basis; presented data and reported progress to the multidisciplinary team during rounds; trained caregivers and school staff on therapy protocols; prepared and delivered formal case presentations to faculty and staff members; coordinated programming and curriculum for cases; consulted with supervisors, other professionals, and caregivers regarding assessment, treatment… Show more Served as primary therapist on intensive day-treatment cases and outpatient cases; analyzed behavioral data on an ongoing basis; presented data and reported progress to the multidisciplinary team during rounds; trained caregivers and school staff on therapy protocols; prepared and delivered formal case presentations to faculty and staff members; coordinated programming and curriculum for cases; consulted with supervisors, other professionals, and caregivers regarding assessment, treatment decisions, and client progress; supervised bachelor’s-level staff on protocol implementation; assisted with transition of services to other programs when appropriate; conducted five-week parent training group for parents of children with developmental disabilities Show less

Intern: Conducted initial special education evaluations and re-evaluations of students referred because of learning problems, behavior problems, and social-emotional problems; conducted record reviews; participated in case conferences, General Education Intervention team meetings, manifestation determination hearings, and staffings; communicated regularly with the school psychologist and special education director for purposes of supervisionBehavior Consultant: Conducted interviews of… Show more Intern: Conducted initial special education evaluations and re-evaluations of students referred because of learning problems, behavior problems, and social-emotional problems; conducted record reviews; participated in case conferences, General Education Intervention team meetings, manifestation determination hearings, and staffings; communicated regularly with the school psychologist and special education director for purposes of supervisionBehavior Consultant: Conducted interviews of teachers, aides, parents, principals, and students regarding behavior concerns; conducted classroom observations; trained teachers in data collection; analyzed data through a Functional Behavior Analysis; developed Behavior Intervention Plans with teachers; trained facultyand staff in plan implementation Show less

Responsible for assisting with the needs and individual goals of approximately twenty-five adults with serious mental illness and for advocating for these individuals; assisted clients in community integration; participated in crisis intervention as needed; attended staffing meetings; collaborated with other mental health professionals; attended required and optional supplementary trainings