Curriculum Vitae

SCOTT A. MATHIAS, Psy.D., ABPP Florida Licensed Psychologist (PY 6945)

Comprehensive MedPsych Systems Work Cell Telephone: 941-***-****

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Sarasota, Florida 34230

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Pediatric and Adult Neuropsychology, Childhood and Adult Psychopathology and

Treatment, ADHD/Learning Disabilities, Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and

Reality Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Health Psychology and Pain Management

EDUCATION

Board Certification in Clinical Psychology (ABPP)

American Board of Professional Psychology

Certification Conferred July 2008

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida (APA Accredited)

Degree Conferred September 2001

Master of Science in Psychology (Clinical Concentration)

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida

Degree Conferred August 1999

Master of Science in Family Support Studies (Administrative Concentration)

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Degree Conferred November 1994

Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

Degree Conferred May 1988

Reality Therapy Certification (RTC), via William Glasser Institute, Chatsworth, CA

Certification Completed July 1998, Orlando, Florida

ACADEMIC SPECIALIZATIONS

Neuropsychology Track, Florida Institute of Technology

Neuropsychological Assessment, Central Nervous System Disorders, Psychopharmacology.

Child Specialty Track, Florida Institute of Technology/Nova Southeastern University

Child Behavior Disorders and Assessment, Psychotherapy with Children, Family Psychology.

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INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES (2000 total hours)

Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) (APA Approved Site)

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Norfolk, Virginia 23507

1st Major Rotation

Eastern State Hospital 07/01/2000 12/31/2000

PsychoSocial Rehabilitation Program

Williamsburg, Virginia

State hospital rehabilitation program offering services to a chronic adult population in order to

promote discharge and transition to community living arrangements.

Duties: Participated in multi-disciplinary treatment teams and patient treatment planning,

conducted weekly behavioral rounds and patient contact, facilitated psychosocial therapy groups,

individual therapy, psychological assessment, and attended weekly colloquium training seminars.

1st Minor Rotation

Eastern State Hospital 07/01/2000 12/31/2000

Neuropsychological Services

Williamsburg, Virginia

Duties: Provided neuropsychological assessment and consultation to all other therapeutic

programs operating within the state hospital. Also participated in biweekly Neuropsychological

Interest Group and Pediatric Neuropsychology Interest Group through EVMS.

2nd Major Rotation

Hampton/Newport News Community Services Board 01/01/2001 6/30/2001

Newport News, Virginia

Community mental health center providing mental health and substance abuse treatment services

to residents of the cities of Hampton and Newport News, including children, adolescents, adults

and families.

Duties: Conducted intake interviews, made appropriate referrals for psychiatric, individual and

group therapy services, conducted court ordered evaluations for adolescents and adults, and

provided individual/family therapy services.

Outpatient Experience

Eastern Virginia Medical School 07/01/2000 06/30/2001

Hofheimer Hall, Outpatient Training Clinic

Norfolk, Virginia

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INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES (continued)

Duties: Attended weekly seminar series on Wednesday mornings, and provided outpatient

therapy services to young children on Wednesday afternoons using play therapy and cognitive

behavioral models.

CLINICAL PRACTICA (1550 total hours)

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital 01/2000 05/2000

Melbourne, Florida 150 hours

Behavioral Medicine Department of an 80-bed comprehensive rehabilitation hospital with

diagnoses including head injury, oncology, pediatric, spinal cord injury, orthopedic/neurologic,

pain management, and general rehabilitation.

Duties: Neuropsychological assessment and mental status examinations, diagnostic interviewing

and report writing, individual, group and family therapy, and patient psycho-education.

Circles of Care Psychiatric Facility 06/1999 12/1999

Sheridan Oaks and Harbor Pines Adult Units 300 hours

Melbourne, Florida

Acute inpatient hospital serving an adult population with a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses.

Duties: Conducted three group therapy sessions per day twice weekly for acute adult inpatient

population, including both group process and art expression forms of therapy. Conducted

psychosocial assessments and assisted with milieu therapy. Assisted in the development of a

curriculum for a psycho-educational Life Skills Group on Harbor Pines Unit, and conducted

same group twice weekly.

Neuropsychological Team, Florida Tech 06/1999 12/1999

Melbourne, Florida 150 hours

Duties: Conducted neuropsychological testing and report writing, provided testing feedback to

clients. Provided individual therapy and arranged community based services for clients requiring

additional support.

East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic 02/1999 05/2000

Melbourne, Florida 150 hours

Nonprofit agency primarily funded through the Alzheimer s Disease Initiative of the State of

Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Duties:

(1.) Group Co-facilitator for a Caregiver Wellness Group serving family members and

caretakers of clients experiencing memory loss and dementia (08/1999 05/2000). The

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CLINICAL PRACTICA (continued)

group provided support to individuals in the care-taking role, and offered educational

information of ways for caretakers to meet their own needs.

(2.) Group Co-facilitator for Memory Hygiene Group, a six week support and training

group for individuals who have adequate memory capabilities, but still have concerns

about their daily memory functioning (03/1999 05/1999). Trained other therapists to

lead similar groups.

(3.) Conducted Memory Screenings, and assisted with differential diagnosis and treatment

planning of outpatient clients as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Weekly triage meetings of the team included a neurologist, a neuropsychologist, a

research psychologist, a social worker, and doctoral level students in neuropsychology.

Community Psychological Services of Florida Tech 06/1999 09/1999

Melbourne, Florida 150 hours

Community mental health center serving Brevard County and surrounding areas.

Duties: Conducted diagnostic interviews, personality and intelligence testing of adults and

children, and individual, couples and family counseling. Provided community outreach and

referral information to other local mental health facilities. Psychotherapy sessions were

videotaped to be viewed and critiqued in group and/or individual supervision.

Center for Emotional and Behavioral Health 01/1999 05/1999

At Indian River Memorial Hospital 150 hours

Vero Beach, Florida

Duties: Provided outpatient counseling services to elementary and middle school aged children

and their families within the school setting using a brief/dynamic therapy model. Within the

inpatient setting, completed one adult psychological battery to assist treatment planning.

Counseling and Psychological Services 06/1998 12/1998

Florida Institute of Technology 300 hours

Melbourne, Florida

Outpatient university counseling center serving the students, faculty, and staff of Florida Tech.

Duties: Conducted intake interviews, psychological testing, individual therapy, community

outreach and presentations, liaison work with campus Office of International Student Affairs.

Psychotherapy sessions were videotaped to be viewed and critiqued in group and/or individual

supervision.

Family Learning Program 12/1997 01/1999

Florida Institute of Technology 200 hours

Melbourne, Florida

Nonprofit outpatient organization offering psychological treatment and support to families who

have experienced sexual abuse.

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CLINICAL PRACTICA (continued)

Duties: Co-facilitator of group therapy for the non-offending parents of children who have been

sexually abused. Provided didactic parent education and processed the effects of abuse on the

family. Conducted family intake interviews, psychological assessment, treatment planning and

documentation. Also conducted family therapy for those families requiring additional support.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Comprehensive MedPsych Systems, Inc. 05/2009 present

Sarasota, FL

Neuropsychology / Behavior Medicine / Rehabilitation

Responsibilities include inpatient neuropsychological services at Fawcett Memorial Hospital and

Peace River Regional Medical Center in Port Charlotte, Florida, as well as outpatient adult and

pediatric neuropsychological evaluations and psychotherapy services. The intention is to further

develop additional inpatient and outpatient neuropsychological services in Port Charlotte and

surrounding areas.

Silver Psychology Center, Fort Myers, FL 06/2003 05/2009

Psychology Resident / Licensed Psychologist

Completed residency with Dr. Robert Silver from 6/03 to 6/04 in compliance with licensure

regulations for the State of Florida. Upon completion of one year, licensure as a psychologist in

the State of Florida was granted. Employment with the Silver Psychology Center continued

following completion of the residency. Responsibilities included completion of psychological

intake evaluations, pediatric and adult psychological and neuropsychological assessments and

feedback, individual/family psychotherapy, worker s compensation evaluations, competency and

sanity evaluations, pre-employment evaluations for police departments, fitness for duty

evaluations, and consultation with other community resources and professionals.

Gray Neuropsychology Associates, Inc, Arlington, TX 09/2001 5/2003

Pediatric Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Resident

Responsibilities included administration of neuropsychological instruments/batteries, test

scoring, initial interpretation/diagnosis based upon the test results, history and behavioral

observations, participation in the report writing process, as well as providing comprehensive

feedback to family members, referral sources, and/or custodial caregivers. Population served

was comprised primarily of foster/adoptive children and youth, ages 5 to 18 years, although adult

evaluations were also conducted.

Children s Choice Foster Care, Harrisburg, PA 05/1993 05/1997

Program Coordinator

Private, Christian foster care agency.

Duties: Supervised four caseworkers and a secretary, oversaw 40 foster children placed in 20

foster homes, conducted foster home studies and annual foster home re-evaluations, placement

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

matching, staff performance evaluations, implementation of policies and procedures, and

administrative duties.

Children s Choice Foster Care, Selinsgrove, PA 05/1991 05/1993

Caseworker

Duties: Provided case management and family support for 15 foster children and their foster and

biological families, facilitated family visitations, documentation, and treatment plan

development.

Hillside Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, Atlanta, GA 09/1989 10/1990

Behavioral Specialist

Duties: Night-time behavior rounds and bed checks for a 40 bed adolescent psychiatric facility,

behavior management, grounds security checks, and documentation.

Meadows Psychiatric Center, Adolescent 1 Unit, 11/1988 07/1989

Centre Hall, PA

Mental Health Technician

Duties: Implementation of treatment plans and treatment team recommendations, milieu

therapy, assisted with group therapy and art and music therapy activities, and documentation.

Strawberry Fields, Inc., State College, PA 03/1988 11/1988

Goal Manager

Duties: Development of goals for severely mentally retarded adults in group home settings,

assisted with daily living skills and tasks, medication administration and monitoring, and

overnight supervision of clients.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Florida Institute of Technology 06/1998 03/1999

Thesis: MMPI-2 Configural Patterns as Predictors of Treatment Outcome in a Campus

Counseling Center

Nova Southeastern University 06/1994 11/1994

Practicum Project: Development of a Working Model for a Private Foster Care Agency to

Facilitate Planning Considerations Associated with Cases Involving an

Incarcerated Parent

Pennsylvania State University 09/1987 05/1988

Undergraduate Research Assistant: Anger and peer acceptance in children.

Assisted graduate level students in coding the responses of children to standardized questions

concerning the expression of anger.

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PUBLICATIONS

Mathias, S. A. (1998). The power of an open agenda during formal staff meetings: A

case example. The International Journal of Reality Therapy, 18, 38-40.

Mathias, S. A. (1997). Development of a model handbook for a private foster care

agency to facilitate case planning in cases involving an incarcerated parent. The Jean Harrell

Memorial Journal: A Publication of Outstanding Practicums, 2, 47-55.

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS

03/20/99 Mathias, S., and Krishnamurthy, R. (1999). MMPI-2 Codetypes as Predictors of

Psychological Treatment Outcome. Poster Presentation (2nd Masters Degree

thesis results) at the 45th Annual Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA)

Meeting, Savannah, Georgia.

01/09/95 Beckerman, A., and Mathias, S. (1995). Permanency Planning: Mastering the

obstacles when a parent is incarcerated. Presentation (Masters Degree practicum

results concerning casework with incarcerated parents) at the 8th Annual

Conference of the National Institute for Alternative Care Professionals, St.

Petersburg, Florida.

12/08/94 Harm, N., Beckerman, A., Jackson, M., Mathias, S., and Hungerford, G. (1994).

Pro-family in a Get Tough world: Programs and policies for incarcerated

women and their children. Panel Presentation (Masters Degree practicum results

concerning casework with incarcerated parents) at the 8th Annual Conference of

the National Association for Family Based Services, Boston, Massachusetts.

TEACHING AND SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistantship 01/2000 05/2000

Florida Institute of Technology

Graduate assistantship award. Supported professor in teaching Clinical Skills II course to first

year doctoral students in clinical psychology. Assisted in lesson planning, and provided in-class

clinical demonstrations as well as didactics.

Instructor, Assessment of Intelligence Lab 09/1999 12/1999

Florida Institute of Technology

Graduate assistantship award. Taught weekly 2-hour lab for first year doctoral students in

clinical psychology. Topics included administration, scoring, interpretation and basic report

writing skills using the WAIS-III and WISC-III, as well as an introduction to achievement

testing. Lab instructors conducted formal checkouts to assess student competency in

administering standardized intelligence tests.

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TEACHING AND SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE (continued)

Peer Supervision/Small Group Leader 05/1999 08/1999

Community Psychological Services of Florida Tech

Facilitated weekly group meetings with less experienced student therapists, discussed issues

pertinent to a community counseling center setting such as suicide risk, liability, lines of

questioning with clients, and documentation procedures.

Participant, Ethics Focus Group 03/1999

School of Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology

Participated in group discussion with other students and with faculty to prevent incidences of

ethically questionable behavior within the School of Psychology.

Peer Supervision/Small Group Leader 01/1999 05/1999

Counseling and Psychological Services

Facilitated weekly group meetings with less experienced student therapists, discussed issues

pertinent to a university counseling center setting such as therapy techniques, lines of

questioning with clients, working with resistant clients, and documentation procedures.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 01/1988 05/1988

Pennsylvania State University

Provided assistant to the professor with class projects, as well as sampling a computerized

statistical program (PSYSTAT) for a biopsychological research methods course.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Two Graduate Student Assistantships Awarded 1999 2000

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida

Nomination for the Jean Harrell Memorial 1995

Practicums Honors Award, Masters Practicum Project

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Staley Academic Scholarship 1984 1985

Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk Virginia

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Secretary: Florida ABPP Chapter Executive Committee

Board Member: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Charlotte County

Member: American Psychological Association (APA)

Member: American Psychological Association, Division 40 (Neuropsychology)

Member: American Psychological Association, Division 38 (Health Psychology)

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (continued)

Member: American Psychological Association, Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology)

Member: National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)

Member: Florida Psychological Association (FPA)

Certified Member: William Glasser Institute / Formerly The Institute for Reality Therapy,

Choice Theory and Quality Management

OTHER EXPERIENCES AND REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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