Taylor Vitron, Psy.D., Ncsp Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York Area

• Serves as Project Lead and/or Customer Relationship Manager for projects within Consulting Services line, particularly in areas of data analysis, evaluation, performance improvement, and health care system transformation. Leads and coordinates complex components of large projects or series of smaller projects.• Develops and implements evaluation, services research, and outcomes measurement and management initiatives. • Frames issues for analysis, interprets data, and communicates key findings to customers and funders. • Stays abreast of advances in the field through review of professional journals and publications and participation in other industry forums, as well as reviewing other service delivery systems to identify best practice models and methods and to produce useful information and knowledge.• Collaborates with staff across various CCSI units and other experts to develop and use multi-disciplinary solutions to meet complex customer needs.• Leads and facilitates community-wide task forces/work groups/focus groups, as needed, to address specific needs and community priorities for identified customers, engaging participants and setting their expectations, managing group dynamics, and adjusting process as needed to achieve outcomes.• Provides training and other implementation support needed to improve practice in areas of expertise, including developing accompanying materials and supporting resources (i.e., agenda, PowerPoint presentation, workbooks).• Maintains industry presence as subject-matter resource by initiating and contributing to scholarly publications that are consistent with CCSI’s strategic plan• Applies general knowledge of principles and concepts as they apply to projects and initiatives. Learns and applies standard quantitative and/or qualitative methods and techniques. • Makes significant contributions to proposal development aimed at expanding CCSI services to current and new customers.

• Complete comprehensive evidence-based evaluations and diagnostic assessments for youth and families in residential services experiencing trauma, intergenerational trauma, emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties• Deliver individual and group services and provide consultation to teams in the delivery of evidence-based practices and sciences including DBT, TFCBT, and applied behavioral analysis• Support the development and execution of systems level use of evidence-based practices and sciences noted above including providing trainings, consultation, participating in research and evaluation where applicable• Supervise Master's level students in individual and group settings to review case conceptualizations, promote professional development, and encourage self-reflection and care• Participate on inter-professional multidisciplinary teams around individual youth care and systems level supports

Rochester, New York

• Provided comprehensive health, education, and human services for children, adolescents, and families with behavioral and mental health concerns who experience challenges related to anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, academic and learning difficulties, behavioral challenges, substance use, and self-harming behaviors• Provided diagnostic evaluations and evidence-based treatment, including individual, group, and family therapy, to children and adolescent residential and day treatment clientso Co-facilitated Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groups in school• Participated in clinical rounding, group planning, milieu meetings, and debriefings and provide psychological consult to multi-disciplinary teams• Attended regular seminars on psychotherapy with children and adolescents, supervision models, multicultural case conferences, and professional development• Conducted a pilot study on the effect of emotional self-regulation training using heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback on symptoms of complex trauma in youth at a residential treatment center• Supervised a master’s level Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) to gain greater awareness and understanding of supervisory theories and models while overseeing a unique learning opportunity

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Facilitated individual counseling sessions as well as group counseling sessions using the Healthy Relationships Curriculum for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disabilities, and social skill deficits• Responsible for researching, implementing, and progress monitoring academic and behavioral interventions• Conducted comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessments• Engaged in chart reviews, conducted psychoeducational/neuropsychological assessments, responsible for diagnostic impressions and recommendations for treatment and placement, as well writing the comprehensive evaluation report

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Was responsible for conducting psychoeducational evaluations including diagnostic impressions and recommendations for treatment and placement• Conducted comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs)• Facilitated individual and group counseling for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, learning disabilities, students in need of social skill development, and students with internalizing and externalizing behaviors• Consulted with school professionals to provide direct and indirect services• Assisted in identifying and implementing evidence-based interventions• Participated as a member on the multidisciplinary team

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Advocated for youths navigating school disciplinary, suspension, and expulsion hearings as well as alternative education placements• Worked with schools to develop plans for returning students• Applied the concept of restorative justice to reduce suspensions by promoting that students and teachers talk out their problems in school in order to reduce the number of students that are not in school for any period of time

• Responsible for conducting literature reviews utilizing electronic databases; creating annotated bibliographies and literature summaries; collecting, entering, and analyzing data using IBM SPSS; and performing a wide variety of research-related tasks• Conducted literature reviews focused on studying the efficacy of interventions used for early intervention and intervention plans focused on children with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and emotional/behavioral disorders

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Taught second year, graduate students to develop major strategies and techniques for individual personality assessment for children and adolescents • Taught the process of integrating performance-based assessment with force-choice symptom and behavioral measurements for the purpose of informing treatment and progress monitoring• Provided supervision on a weekly basis to assist in assessment techniques and the development of report writing skills

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Administered, scored, and interpreted neuropsychological, learning, and developmental psychoeducational evaluations• Conducted psychological and projective personality assessments• Facilitated individual and group psychotherapy sessions with students at the elementary, middle, and high school level about an array of topics: social skills, anger management, anxiety, family discord, interpersonal relations, etc.• Engaged in psychoeducational report writing and consultative services with school staff• Participated as a member of the school district’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) to assist school personnel in identifying issues, including alcohol, drugs, mental health, and behavioral health concerns, that pose as a barrier to a student’s learning and school success• Participated on the school’s instructional support team (IST) and progress monitored students

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Facilitated individual and group psychotherapy sessions with students at the elementary, middle, and high school level about an array of topics: social skills, anger management, anxiety, family discord, interpersonal relations, etc.• Engaged in chart reviews, conducted psychoeducational/neuropsychological assessments, responsible for diagnostic impressions and recommendations for treatment and placement, as well writing the comprehensive evaluation report• Participated as a member of the school district’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) to assist school personnel in identifying issues, including alcohol, drugs, mental health, and behavioral health concerns, that pose as a barrier to a student’s learning and school success

Run all general council meetings; Attend monthly Grad Council meeting; Attend DU organizations President’s monthly meetings; Help in planning of GPSC meetings/events/fundraisers (involves brainstorming ideas, finding speakers, reserving rooms, making poster flyers, etc.)

Pittsburgh, Pa

Serve as a liaison for children with autism and other developmental disabilities by implementing behavioral treatment plans and modeling treatment interventions established by the Behavior Specialist Consultant or the Mobile Therapist. Provide one-to-one attention in compliance with the established treatment plans to eliminate inappropriate behavior, provide emotional support to the child, and assist the families responsible for the child in fostering greater independence and socially responsible behavior. Responsible for supporting and collaborating with the BHRS team, completing the required documentation, and completing the required training to maintain the TSS position.

Designed and conducted an experiment that manipulated the use of emoticons as correlates of health (healthy-happy; unhealthy-sad) to see how emotion information influences decision making on food choices and how other information, such as taste, branding, social norms, and preference interact to influence food choice among children ages 3 to 11 years; conducted study procedures, gathered data, analyzed data, contributed in writing manuscript.

Help incoming freshmen and transfer students assimilate into St. Bonaventure's community. Provide students with the necessary resources to have a quality transitional experience. Prepare students with the leadership skills they need to be successful and the skills they need to be connected with the campus community.

Responsible for maintaining regular office hours for students in Psychological Research: Statistics and Methods, working with students individually and in small groups to help with assignments, and grading student homework.

As a teaching assistant for University 101, I serve as a peer mentor for freshmen students. I create lesson plans related to transition and academic success, while promoting healthy habits and discussing ways to maintain well being as a college student.

St. Bonaventure, Ny

Help to assimilate incoming freshmen, transfer students, and their parents to SBU by providing a quality transitional experience. Prepare new students and their families for the good journey they are about to embark on at St. Bonaventure.

Designed and conducted a study that examined the impact of framing on distracted walking with an intent to increase awareness about the dangers of distracted walking and the dangers of risky behaviors overall; developed hypothesis, created design, ran participants, collected and entered data, analyzed statistics, and wrote a poster and manuscript for the study.

Doctor Of Psychology (Psyd), School Pscyhology

Activities and Societies: Student Affiliates of School Psychology (SASP) Cohort Representative, Student Affiliates of School Psychology.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, Ideal Bonaventure Woman (Honorable Mention), Carl Wagner Psychology Award (Honorable Mention).

High School