MELINDA
STEWART,
PSY.D.
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Boca
Raton,
FL
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~ H U M A N R E S O U R C E S M A N A G E M E N T C O N S U LTA N T ~
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Senior level manager/consultant with more than 10 years broad-based and progressively responsible experience in
Human Resource Management and Consultation. Proven ability to partner with senior management teams to integrate
the human resource function within the overall business operating strategy. Experience in departmental start-ups, high
growth operations, and restructuring.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
HR Management/Consultant Expertise
Organizational Development w Employee Relations w Training and Development w Staffing Requirements w
HR Policy & Design w Administrative Recruitment and Employment w Team Building Training w Leadership Development w
Compensation and Benefits w Employee and Labor Law w EEO Issues w Proficiency HRIS
Corporate and Court System Expertise
Corporate Culture Improvement w Team Building w Executive Evaluation and Placement w Training to Promote Strengths and
Increase Productivity of Employees w Strategic Thinking and Planning w Corporate Consultation w Staff Training w Marketing w
Development of Protocols, Methods, and Policies w Jury Selection w Competency Evaluation w Psychological Profiling w Court
Related Case Development for Trial Attorneys w Corporate Assessments/Potential for Dangerousness in the Work Place w
Employee Profiling Procedures to Create Safe Environment
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Melinda Stewart, Psy.D. Boca Raton, FL
HR Management/Consultant 2000-Present
Services include: Providing broad-based HR organizational development and over-all HR functions to a number of large Corporate
Senior Management executives/teams such as Office Depot, IBM, Siemens, and Tyco. Most recent assignment was six months for the
third largest property management company in Manhattan, NY restructuring HR policy and functions while managing highly
sensitive complex confidential materials and issues and providing leadership development, staff training, and oversight.
Clinical Psychologist Owner Individual Private Practice 2000-Present
Services include: Individual, group, family and martial Psychotherapies, psychological testing. Areas of speciality include: Child/
Adolescent/Adult development, sexual victimization, alcohol/drug dependency, affective disorders, dual diagnosis, and HR corporate
consultation.
Drake Beam Morin, Inc. Boca Raton, FL
(World’s largest outplacement firm)
Corporate Psychological Consultant 1994–2004
Services provided include: Psychological testing, candidate feedback and review of mid to upper management executive for the purpose
of career placement, crisis intervention and psychology consultation to staff, HR consultation and oversight.
Psychology Associates of Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton Psychotherapy Associates Boca Raton, FL
Group of Independent Licensed Clinical Psychologists Providing Individual Services
ú Owner - Psychology Associates of Boca Raton 1995-2000
ú Boca Raton Psychotherapy Associates 1988-1995
MELINDA
STEWART,
PSY.D.
.
Boca
Raton,
FL
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Hanley-Hazelden Treatment Center for Alcohol/Chemical Dependency West Palm Beach, FL
(World renown 28 day in-patient program for chemical dependency)
Psychological Consultant 1988-1993
Services provided include: Psychological testing for all patients, suicidal/homicidal risk evaluation. Interface with all departments for
continuity of care, staff training and marketing, HR Consultation and Oversight.
Elaine Gordon Treatment Center for Adolescent Sex Offenders Hollywood, FL
(Residential adolescent program)
Individual, Group, and Family Therapist 1988-1993
Services provided include: Individual/group/family therapy. Provided staff training to improve clinical skills and teach new techniques
to help residents. Member of clinical team involved in program development of residential and outpatient model for adolescent sex
offenders.
CLINICAL TRAINING
NW DADE COMMUNITY METAL HEALTH § FL
Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Training Hospital, and, Dade County
Juvenile Detention System 1985-1987
Services included providing suicidal/homicidal evaluation for children/adolescents during midnight shift and Emergency Room.
On-call service weened/midnight shift.
COTTAGE § Fort Lauderdale, FL ~ State run group home for dependent children
Child/Adolescent Individual and Group Therapist
Services Included in Training: Individual/group therapy as well as supervising and coaching staff to improve clinical skills and
techniques with clients. Basic program development also provided. Services foster children with history of unsuccessful multiple home
placements.
NOVA UNIVERSITY § Fort Lauderdale, FL
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Rorschach
Evaluated scored protocols and assisted individuals enrolled in course in improving clinical skills with administration of the instrument
as well as interpretation, scoring, and content summaries and reports.
NOVA CLINIC § Fort Lauderdale, FL ~ Crisis Intervention Clinic
On-Call Crisis Therapist
Crisis and intervention and stabilization services to state adolescent facilities throughout Broward County ~ Detention Centers, Group
Homes, Foster Care
NOVA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC § Fort Lauderdale, FL ~ APA Approved
Internship
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
PSY.D., CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (APA APPROVED): 1990 Nova University § Fort Lauderdale, FL
M.S., CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: 1987 Nova University § Fort Lauderdale, FL
B.S., HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE: 1976 Murray State University § Murray, KY
AFFILIATIONS/ACTIVITIES
Licensed Clinical Psychologist ~ 1987 - 2004
American Psychological Association, Division 12 - Clinical Psychology ~ 1987-2004
MELINDA
STEWART,
PSY.D.
.
Boca
Raton,
FL
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Junior League of Boca Raton