Mental Health Services
Resume:
Robert Joseph Dromboski
Elkins Park, PA 19027
267-***-**** (cell)
abg6g2@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Near Term Objective; Position in Psychological Services/Management, or as Clinical
Research Associate, including direct service to clients as well as administrative and
managerial and/or research responsibilities;
Near Term or Next Level Objective: Build (recruit, hire, t rain, develop) and direct/consult
w ith international teams performing complex, highly professional work toward a worthy
end.
Ult imate Objective: Executive, Senior Management versus Senior Corporate Consulting.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist
M. Ed., Counseling Psychology
M.Ed., Educational Psychology
Associate Member, American Psychological Association
WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU AS A LEADER
Personify and lead a mission
Achieve goals while valuing clients and staff
Help staff identify and achieve professional and personal goals
Measure, monitor, guide, achieve desired staff and personal performance objectives
Team player: build respect and success for absolutely everyone
Exhibit highest ethical values
Develop staff motivation and loyalty
E xecutive coaching
E xperienced researcher, program developer, presenter, liaison, public speaker,
B2B experience
WHAT I CANNOT DO FOR YOU
Perform services expressly requiring a Ph.D., i.e. submit psychology services for Medicare
reimbursement; fulltime university faculty.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 15 years experience as a licensed psychologist with progressive
clinical, supervisory, and administrative responsibilities, including: oversight of all mental
health care delivery to 3900 state maximum security inmates; recruit, hire, t rain, develop
s taff to t reat 500+ forensic mental health clients; individual client assessment and
counseling; program development; institutional policy development; review of the design
and ethics of research activity as chair of Institutional Research Review Commit tee;
consultant to institutional management.
Over 30 years counseling experience providing individual and family counseling in a variety
of settings, including university teaching hospital, prison, group practice, and private
p ractice, and independent contractor for the Federal government.
T wo years university academic experience, teaching research design to graduate students
i n a medical environment, as well as other undergraduate level college teaching.
E xperience in supervision of student research within an institutional setting, and
supervision of psychology interns in clinical practice.
Experience in designing and conducting research, writ ing, and presenting at forensic and
other conferences and workshops.
Trained in Critical Incident Stress Management; leader of institut ional CISM team;
experience in conducting CISM t rainings and debriefings in an institutional setting
Fluent in Spanish. Pre-med cur riculum completed all in Spanish full academic year at U. of
Puerto Rico; additional extensive language t raining.
EDUCATION
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
M. Ed. Educational Psychology December, 2005
Continuing graduate coursework in psychology: 1990-1993
psychopathology, neuropsychology, and statistics.
M. Ed. Counseling Psychology December, 1986
Exchange Student to University of Puerto Rico, 1984-1985.
P re-med cur riculum (calculus, physics) and cultural courses
entirely in Spanish
B. A. Biology June, 1980
Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis 1985-1995
Study of psychoanalysis. Included 4 years
coursework and 10 years clinical practice under supervision.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA 1971-1975
4 years study (2 years fulltime); non-degree institution
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mental Health Supervisor February-August 2010
Primecare Medical, Inc. at Chester County Prison
Supervise mental health department of two part time psychiat rists, four licensed
psychologists and one social services worker in the delivery of mental health services
to a county prison typically housing 1000 - 1300 inmates and having a seriously
mental ill roster of 80 inmates. Directly oversee 18 bed in-patient Mental Health
U nit. Mental Health Supervisor provides direct admission orders, mental health
evaluations and mental status evaluations; recommends/reviews prospective
medication changes; monitors and documents daily progress in computerized SOAP
notes; informs psychiatry of status changes for psychiatric intervention; determines
and issues discharge orders from M H U days when psychiatry is not onsite. Oversee
telemed interviews of patients with psychiat rists on days psychiat ry performs
d istance psychiat ric services. Oversee mental health care delivery to outpatient
population including specialized units and documentation on proprietary software.
Coordinate psychiat ric rounds in Mental Health Unit. Report to site administrator.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (20 YEARS SERVICE)
Licensed Psychology Manager (Chief Psychologist) 2003-February 2010
S tate Correctional Institution at Graterford (SCIG)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections.
A dministered department of twelve psychologists serving 3950 adult male inmates in the
seventh largest state correctional institution in the United States. Provided individual
assessment and counseling services to inmates. Reviewed design and ethics of research
activity as chair of Institutional Research Review Committee. Participated in the
development of new programs and policies. Supervised student researchers and interns.
Leader and t rainer of Critical Incident team. Insured ethical practice of psychology. Served
as a regional consultant to Department of Corrections on continuity of care, development of
Secure Special Needs Units, and crisis management. Included institutional, regional, and
s tate wide duties.
Licensed Psychologist Position 1993-
2003
State Correctional Institution at Graterford (SCIG)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections.
Supervised five non-licensed psychology staff. Responsible for clinical direction and
supervision of outpatient psychology services. Provided individual and group assessment
and counseling services to inmates.
Psychological Service Specialist 1989-1993
State Correctional Institution at Graterford (SCIG)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections.
Provided individual and group assessment and counseling services to inmates. Developed
p rovision of confidential counseling services to H IV-positive inmates.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Faculty 1998
Montgomery County Community College
Presented series of workshops on teaching strategies to new faculty members
Adjunct Faculty 1996-1997
St. Joseph's University
Taught course in Research Methods to Nurse Anesthesia Graduate Students. Students
i ncluded U.of Pennsylvania nurse anesthetist s who went on from course to complete human
subjects studies, mostly on clinical pain studies.
PRIVATE PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE 1985-2010
Provided individual counseling services to clients with a variety of mental health concerns.
MENTAL HEALTH AIDE EXPERIENCE I N PSYCHIATRIC TEACHING
E NVIRONMENTS AS PREMED STUDENT.
Mental Health Aide/technician 1976-1984
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
For four years at North Central Community Mental Health Crisis Center at TUH,
coordinated psychiat ric care for individuals experiencing acute mental health problems.
Subsequently, at Temple University Hospital, as a member of the nursing t reatment team,
p rovided counseling, wrote SOAP notes in patient charts, and assisted in maintaining
security of the unit. These services were provided in the setting of a psychiat ric teaching
f loor, and also involved participating in the education of psychiat ric medical residents.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES
Application of Cognitive Behavioral Technique in Correctional Psychological Practice, co-
presented with Dr.Gregory Estadt, and Jessica Birmingham, M.A. to statewide PA Annual
Forensic conference, sponsored by Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA November 30, 2007
Violence Risk Assessment, co-presented with Dr. Robyn Johns to statewide PA Annual
Forensic Conference, sponsored by Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA December 14, 2004
Mental Health Services in the PA Department of Corrections, presented to Eastern Region
Chapter of National Alliance for the Mentally I ll, Glenside, PA August, 2003
Inmate Violence Risk Assessment, presented to PA Department of Corrections
psychologists, PA-DOC Training Academy, Elizabethtown, PA 2003
H IV Behind Bars, presented Pennsylvania AIDS Education Training Center, King of
P russia, PA May, 2000
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDS
Associate Member, American Psychological Association
Recipient of PA Annual Treatment and Forensic Rights Conference Award for Service and
Contribution to Field in Forensic Psychology, presented by Drexel University, November,
2006
Member, Planning Commit tee, PA Annual Treatment and Forensic Rights Conference
Drexel University, In years subsequent to above award.
Community Advisory Board, Masters in Counseling Program at Alvernia University, 2006
to 2010. Advised university on counseling education needs from community perspective.
EXPERIENCE I N PRIMARY RESEARCH
Conversion of pre-adipocyte 3T3L1 mouse fibroblasts to adipocyte morphology and activity
i n presence of phenothiazine/ (Primary investigator of original project as biology
u ndergraduate to test direct effect of phenothiazine (psychotropic) medication on
mammalian pre-adipocyte cell line. (1976).
Research Design curr iculum (M.Ed. Educational Psychology program, Temple U., as listed
above).
Taught Research Design graduate level to Nurse Anesthetists at St. Joseph's University (2
years).
IRB Chair, SCI Graterford, 1993-2010. Reviewed, critiqued, made recommendations on
h uman subjects and non human subject research proposals submit ted in specialized
research environment (correctional facility). Assisted PA DOC Chief Counsel's Office to
develop Student In tern/Researcher policy for statewide use.
Research coordinator SCI Graterford, facilitating conduct of approved research projects
p roposed by area universities to completion in correctional environment while observing
policy as well as state and Federal specific laws, safeguarding r ights of inmates, and
m inimizing impact on routine operations.
FINE ART ACTIVITY
Commercial Freelance, Studio Art, Publishing house, and Photography experiences (1972-
1976) including professional sports teams, university publishing, commercial publishing, ad
agencies,
Ar t studio, events (Philadelphia Bicentennial Commission in 1976, etc.).
P resently proposing creation of non-profit organization to work in association with
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) to promote academic and marketing interest
i n professional fine art production for 'contemporary' painters associated with PAFA from
1960 to present (starting where the school's permanent collection stops - just after World
War I I years).
Paint landscapes when opportunity permits at level of professional fine artist.
Robert Joseph Dromboski
535 Church Rd.
Elkins Park, PA 19027
267-***-**** (cell)
abg6g2@r.postjobfree.com
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