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Location:
Columbus, GA
Posted:
July 24, 2013

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Marlin C. Wolf, Ph.D. **** Williams Court #**** . Columbus, GA 31904

SSN: XXX-XX-3701 . Country of Citizenship: USA Home: 609-***-**** .

Cell: 609-***-****

Veteran's Preference: Yes Email: ab9lz9@r.postjobfree.com

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Job Announcement Number: 32391

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

. Accomplished and results-oriented Licensed Clinical Psychologist with

over 20 years of progressive experience and demonstrated success in

conducting psychological evaluations and psychological test

administration, administering patient therapy, and providing

professional consultation.

. Proven ability to use a range of appropriate diagnostic psychological

tests, inventories, and assessment instruments to make the

determination of psychosocial factors associated with health altering

behaviors/attitudes and beliefs, psychological aspects of disease

management, and psychological capacity for response to

interventions/rehabilitation procedures, as well as, identification of

basic cognitive functioning, personality traits, and coping skills

identification.

. Perform competent psychological assessments of related psychological

factors affecting common medical disorders and their management, and

assess capacity to understand, participate, and adhere to designated

medical or psychological treatment.

. Highly qualified with excellent verbal/written communication and

strong didactic skills to effectively provide consultation to

physicians and other staff related to possible psychological

enhancement of accepted medical treatment and mitigation of risk

associated with potential interventions, often conducted within a

multi-disciplinary framework, serving as a vital partner in treatment

planning and outcome evaluation.

. Possess professional knowledge of psychological principles, theories,

and methods, with full professional responsibility for psychological

findings, interpretations, recommendations, and reports.

. Excel in utilizing evidence-based practices for patients to manage

emotional, cognitive, or behavioral manifestations associated with

acute or chronic physical illnesses or psychological disorder.

. Effective leader and team builder, adept at promoting and preserving a

psychotherapeutic atmosphere among the professional treatment staff;

participate in developing treatment programs for patients; and, advise

and consult with all levels of professional staff concerning

psychological characteristics and behavior changes of patients.

. Proficient and skilled in the use of computer software applications

for drafting documents, data management, and tracking with ability to

learn quickly and utilize new software programs.

. Exceptional ability to lead, motivate, assign, and direct the work of

a highly-skilled professional staff.

. Hard work ethic, high performer, investigative, analytical,

resourceful, and well respected by peers.

. Regarded for honesty, integrity, and a genuine passion for achieving

goals and exceeding expectations.

. Sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities; professional, and

can be counted on to get the job done.

. Critical thinker-utilize sound judgment in accordance with applicable

laws, regulations, and protocols.

. Honorable Discharge, United States Army, April 1978.

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Psychological Disorders - Risk Assessment & Mitigation - DSM-IV Codes

- Disease Management - Intervention & Rehabilitation - Therapeutic

- Psychological - Treatment Methodologies Modalities

Evaluations - Process Development - Needs Assessment

- Medical Treatment - Patient Education & Counseling - Psychiatric Care

- Program Management - Written & Verbal Communication - Medical Terminology

- Crisis Intervention - Training & Professional

- Relationship Management Development - Patient Relations

- Staff Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Neuropsychologist 12/2009-Present

TBI Service Martin Army Community Hospital, 7950 Martin Loop, Fort Benning,

GA 31905-5637.

Supervisor: LTC Kevin L. Buford. 706-***-****. Permission to Contact. GS-

0180-14/8. 40 hours per week

Serve as Clinical Manager and provider of psychological treatment and

neuropsychological assessment services for the Traumatic Brain Injury

Service of a JCAHO approved military hospital. Provide multidisciplinary

team consultations with Family Practice Physicians, Psychiatry, Physical

Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians, Nursing, Occupational Therapy,

Physical Therapy, Social Work, and Case Management treating TBI and PTSD,

both individual and group psychotherapy for PTSD, adjustment to disability,

and insomnia. Conduct intake evaluations to determine immediate needs for

patient care. Select treatment priorities based on intake evaluations.

Perform bio-psychological evaluations to assess patient conditions and

symptoms. Evaluate patient intake to ensure comprehensiveness assessment of

conditions. Evaluate referral sources to ensure patient receives

appropriate care based on diagnosis of symptoms.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Directed the neuropsychology program for a 250-bed military hospital

and deployment clinics; one of the largest and most comprehensive

community hospitals in the United States Army.

. Conducted neuropsychological assessments and recommendations for

Fitness for Duty, Medical Evaluation Boards & TDRL.

. Managed the Neuropsychology Laboratory for a large military treatment

facility serving 5,000 returning deployed service members from combat

serving OIF and OEF.

. Coordinated the development of a brain injury treatment service

providing mind-body therapies for wounded warriors.

. Trained staff members on application and use of psycho diagnostic

techniques and applications.

Neuropsychologist (Contract) 01/2009-12/2009

Orion Technology, Inc., 2705 Artie Street, Bldg 500, Suite 38, Huntsville,

AL 35805.

Supervisor: Michael Cox. 706-***-****. Permission to Contact. Salary:

$100,000. 40 hours per week

Provided clinical consultations, psychological and neuropsychological

assessments, and individual, group and family psychotherapy in Traumatic

Brain Injury Service to active duty soldiers in an outpatient department of

a JCAHO approved military hospital. Consulted with Family Practice

Physicians, Physiatrist, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy,

Social Work, and Case Management. Monitored test administration to ensure

all tests are managed in a secure environment. Secured test instrument

inventory to ensure integrity of test materials are not compromised.

Identified test methods to assist in patient diagnosis for patients with

complex symptoms.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Managed start-up of neuropsychology program for a 250-bed military

hospital and deployment clinics; one of the largest and most

comprehensive community hospitals in the Army.

. Assisted in the preparation for Initial Full Validation by the

Department of the Army of the Traumatic Brain Injury Service Program.

. Developed the Neuropsychology Laboratory for a large military

treatment facility serving several thousand returning deployed service

members.

. Developed group treatment protocols for stress, anger, and brain

injury adjustment to disability for population of 450 eligible service

members.

. Coordinated the development of a brain injury support program for the

local military community.

. Evaluated complex test results to ensure patient diagnosis is

comprehensive and accurate.

. Approved selection of various tests for use in patient assessment.

Neuropsychologist 09/2005-12/2008

Rehabilitation Physicians of South Jersey, 1237 W. Sherman Avenue,

Vineland, NJ 08360.

Supervisor: Eugenio Rocksmith. 856-***-****. Permission to Contact.

Salary: $100,000. 40 hours per week

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Provided clinical consultations, psychological and neuropsychological

assessment, and individual, group and family psychotherapy to patients in

an acute 34-bed inpatient and outpatient JCAHO approved acute

rehabilitation hospital. Consulted with Neurology, Physiatrist, Nursing,

Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, and

Clinical Nutrition. Founder and facilitator of the Tri-county brain injury

support program. Evaluated effectiveness of therapeutic efforts to identify

necessity for changes in treatment. Approved treatment modality for

individual patients to ensure patient receives appropriate care. Provided

crisis counseling for acutely disturbed patients. Trained staff members on

application of therapeutic methods to address patient symptoms. Provided

behavioral interventions, as well as relaxation training and biofeedback

interventions for patients referred for treatment.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Developed and instituted treatment processes to address complex and

unusual symptoms presented by patients.

. Developed a Brain Injury Support program for the New Jersey County

with highest rate of traumatic brain injuries.

. Developed the neuropsychology service for a 34-bed inpatient acute

rehabilitation hospital which treated over 700 new inpatients and

hundreds of outpatients per year.

. Assisted in the accomplishment of initial approval of the hospital by

the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

(JCAHO).

. Produced a monthly rehabilitation psychology newsletter to educate

staff on emerging trends in rehabilitation.

. Served on the hospital leadership team.

Consulting Psychologist 01/2005-12/2008

Vineland Children's Residential and Treatment Center, 2000 Maple Avenue,

Vineland, NJ 08360.

Supervisor: David Goldstein. 856-***-****. Permission to Contact. Salary:

$75/hr. 15 hours per week

Provided clinical consultation, psychological assessment, individual,

family and group psychotherapy to adolescents in a 30-bed residential

treatment center. Team consultations with Psychiatry, Nursing, Social Work,

and DYFS case managers regarding issues of trauma. Provided psychological

evaluations to patients receiving care from other medical specialties.

Provided advice regarding appropriate staff responses toward a patient to

stimulate more self-reliance, reduce anxiety, or achieve more socially

adaptable behavior patterns. Collaborated with health care providers from a

wide range of specialties to ensure comprehensive medical care is provided.

Advised and consulted with all levels of professional staff concerning

psychological characteristics and behavior changes of clients. Provided

training to psychology residents on intervention and assessment methods.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Developed technical guidelines for clinic to ensure psychology

residents provide care in accordance with professional standards.

. Provided anger management treatment for over 500 abused adolescent

females.

. Developed a brain injury assessment protocol for physically and

emotionally abused adolescent males and females 13 to 18 years of age.

Clinical Practicum 10/2003-07/2005

Fielding Graduate Institute, 315 West 57th Street, Suite 401, New York,

10019.

Supervisor: Elkhonon Goldberg. 212-***-****. Permission to Contact.

Salary: $0.00. 40 hours per week

Received clinical neuropsychology case supervision (1000 case hours) by Dr.

Goldberg as part of two year post-doctoral fellowship experience in

clinical neuropsychology. Received of face-to-face supervision by double

board certified neuropsychologist. Evaluated and treated patients with

cerebrovascular accidents (stroke), brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries,

multiple sclerosis, ALS.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Provided over 1000 hours of treatment to brain injured patients.

. Presented cases to monthly case conferences.

. Successfully completed 200 hours of face-to-face case reports.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Director of Psychology 07/2003-09/2005

Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Jersey, 1237 W. Sherman Avenue,

Vineland, NJ 08360.

Supervisor: Lois Burke. 856-***-****. Permission to Contact. Salary:

$75,000. 40 hours per week

Clinical consultation, psychological and neuropsychological assessment, and

psychotherapy to patients in an acute 30-bed inpatient and outpatient

rehabilitation hospital. Team consultations with Neurology, Nursing,

Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work,

Clinical Nutrition and Physiatrists.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Completed grand ground presentations of depression, traumatic brain

injury, adjustment to disability.

. Provided employee assistance to 14 employees referred by the HR

department.

. Provided weekly case supervision to clinical psychologists and social

work services.

Clinical Psychologist 01/1990-07/2003

Independent Private Practice, 1155 Rt. 73 N., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054.

Supervisor: Self. 609-***-****. Salary: $75,000. 40 hours per week

Conducted psychological assessment, psychological consulting,

psychotherapy, pain and post-trauma management for patients referred by

insurance companies, managed care companies or family practice physicians

within the community.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Developed a relationship coaching program serving distressed couples

in the county.

. Served as a trauma counselor for 120 employees of a bank call center

affected by terrorist attack on 9/11/2001.

. Served as the consulting psychologist for two long-term care

facilities serving 475 geriatric patients.

Clinical Psychologist/Partner 01/1990-08/2000

Delaware Valley Psychophysiology Assoc., P.C., 1155 Rt. 73, Mt. Laurel, NJ

08054.

Supervisor: Gary Berkowitz. 609-***-****. Permission to Contact. Salary:

$70,000. 40+ hours per week

Conducted psychological/psychophysiological assessment of 4-6 patients per

day; cognitive behavioral psychotherapy for 2-4 patients per day suffering

from anxiety and depressive disorders; and group chronic pain management

treatment 3 hours per week. Clinical supervision of social worker, RN

providing biofeedback and two behavioral technicians.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Participated in research involving post-traumatic stress disorder and

effectiveness of psychophysiological treatment.

. Assisted in the management of clinic budget of $750,000.

LICENSURE

Licensed Psychologist - Georgia (PSY003310), 2009 (active)

Licensed Psychologist - New Jersey (35Si00260700), 1989 (active)

Licensed Psychologist - Pennsylvania (PS-005218-L), 1988 (active)

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Professional Psychology - Clinical Psychology (7121),

2012 (active)

Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology (CPQ) #4297

(active)

Certified Brain Injury Specialist #3823, 2008-11

American Board of Behavior Health Practice-Diplomate, 2010

National Register of Heath Service Providers in Psychology, Registrant

#50484, 2002

Certified Biofeedback Practitioner, 1992

Certified School Psychologist - Pennsylvania/New Jersey, 1981

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 2012-2014

CITI Good Clinical Practice Course, Basic Course June 2011 (Ref # 6068060)

EDUCATION

Post Doctoral Certificate, Major: Neuropsychology, August 2003-2005

Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA

Ph.D., Major: School Psychology (APA Approved), January 1986

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Clinical Psychology Internship (NJPA Approved), Department of Psychiatry

Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, 1984-1985

Equivalent of APA Accredited Internship - Provided DOD Exception to Policy

(ETP); Vetted by the Council for the National Register of Health Services

Providers in Psychology (Registrant #50484); America Board of Professional

Psychology (ABBP) - Obtained an Exception to Policy from Office of the

Surgeon General (OTSG)

M.A., May 1980

Major: Clinical Psychology

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Clinical Practicum

Indiana County Guidance Center, Indiana, PA

B.So.Sc., Major: Psychosocial Processes, August 1975

The Pennsylvania State University, Middletown, PA

(Graduated with Highest Honors)

High School Diploma, June, 1968

Lebanon High School, Lebanon, PA

AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association

American Academy of Clinical Psychology, 2012 (active)

Georgia Psychological Association

Brain Injury Association of America

International Neuropsychological Society (#412208860)

National Academy of Neuropsychology (#6687)

National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers

Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Fellow

Pennsylvania Society of Behavioral Medicine (Board Member 1998-2000)

Psychologists in Long Term Care

PRESENTATIONS

TBI Awareness for Leaders, Annual Training, Martin Army Community Hospital,

02/13

Health & Wellness, Suicide Prevention and PTSD, Panel Discussion National

Infantry Museum, 06/12

Current Assessment & Treatment of Concussion, Grand Rounds, Martin Army

Community Hospital, 02/11

Assessment & Treatment of Military TBI, Annual BH Conference, MACH, 04/10

Multidisciplinary Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury, Grand Rounds, Martin

Army Community Hospital, 03/10

Neuropsychological Assessment of Military TBI, Grand Rounds, Martin Army

Community Hospital, 10/09

PUBLICATIONS

Good Sleep for Brain Health, November 2012

http://www.amazon.com/Good-Sleep-Brain-Health-ebook/dp/B00AGIQW30/

Brain Health: Simple Steps to a Better Memory, July 2012

http://www.amazon.com/Brain-Health-Simple-Better-ebook/dp/B008S9A9I8

Dementia: Diagnosis and Treatment, 2012

http://www.pedagogy-inc.com/Home/Classes/General/Dementia-Diagnosis-and-

Treatment-An-Overview.aspx

TRAINING

. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), 14 CEUs, Center

for Deployment Psychology, July 2012

. Suicide Assessment, Intervention, Prevention & Postvention, ABPP, 6

CEUs, July 2012

. Treatment of PTSD in Emergency First Responders, ABPP, 3 CEUs,

July, 2012

. Problem Solving Therapy Principles: Depression, Chronic Illness and

Veterans, ABPP, 6 CEUs, July 2012

. Clinical Psychology Oral Examination, ABPP, 10 CEUs, April 2012

. Military Neuropsychology, 12 CEUs, February 2012

. CITI Basic Course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects, C.0

CEUs, January 2012

. APA Ethics Code 2002, 2.0 CEUs, January 2012

. Brain Injury Coping Skills Workshop, National Academy of

Neuropsychology 3.0 CEUs, November 2011

. Episodic Memory and the Brain, 3.0 CEUs, National Academy of

Neuropsychology November 2011

. Sports Neuropsychology, 3.0 CEUs, National Academy of

Neuropsychology November 2011

. Assessment of Impaired Older Driver, National Academy of

Neuropsychology, 3.0 CEUs, November 2011

. Military Neuropsychology: Hist, Ethics, National Academy of

Neuropsychology, 3.0 CEUs, November 2011

. Business Aspects of Neuropsychology, National Academy of

Neuropsychology, 3.0 CEUs, November 2011

. Predicting Outcome after TBI, National Academy of Neuropsychology,

3.0 CEUs, November 2011

. Annual TBI Military Training Conference 2.5 days, August 2011

. Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback 2.5 day Course, July 2011

. CITI Good Clinical Practice Course, Basic Course, June 2011

. Entrainment with Neurofeedback, 05/2011

. Adventures on the Electronic Frontier: Ethics and Risk Management

in the Digital Era-Sequence IV, 05/2011

. Cognitive Processing Therapy, PTSD & Recovery Training Section,

04/2011

. Brain Injury Symposium, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for

Rehabilitation, 02/2011

. Disease Management; Behavioral Health Perspective, 10/2010

. Medical Psychology: Evaluation & Preparation for Surgery, 10/2010

. Integration of Behavioral Health & Medical Psychology into Primary

& Specialty Care, 10/2010

. Behavioral Health and Health Care Reform, 10/201007/2010

. Medical Causes of Psychological Symptoms, Orthomolecular &

Functional Medicine, 10/2010

. Training for the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics

(ANAM), 07/2010

. ANAM Interpretation for Providers, 07/2010

. The Clinical Practioner, 06/2010

. Brain Imaging with SPECT, Pharmacology, & Multi-Disciplinary

Approach, 05/2010

. Current Issues in Ethics and Licensing, 05/2010

. The New Brain Science & Psychotherapy: Application for Treatment,

5/2010

. Exploring Sexual and Lifestyle Diversity; Treatment Considerations,

05/2010

. Southeast Regional Medical Command TBI/BH Conference, 20-22/04/2010

. Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Military Combat PTSD, 22-26/02/2010

. Introduction to Provider Resiliency Training, 02/2010

. Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation, 01/2010

. Privacy Act & HIPAA Clinical Refresher, 1120/09

. WAIS-IV and WMS-IV Workshop, 03/09

. Best Practices in Depression Treatment: HEDIS and Beyond, 02/2009

. Clinical Neuroanatomy, 01/09 to 05/09

. Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorder: The Latest Assessment and

Treatment Strategies, 06/2008

. American Academy of Brain Injury Specialists Training, 06//2008

. Informed Consent to Psychotherapy and the American Psychological

Association's Ethics Code, 06/2008

. Early Intervention to Prevent PTSD and Other Trauma Related

Problems, 05/2008

. Depression Heart Disease and Stroke, 05/2008

. New Jersey Elder Law, 10/2007

. Conducting and Writing Neuropsychological Evaluations, 10/2007

. Managing Risk, 09/2007

. The Clinical Practioner, 08/2007

. Ethical Basis for Standard of Care in Supervision, 07/2007

. Aging and Cognition, 05/2007

. Case Studies of Financial Competence in Older Americans with

Dementia, 06/2006



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