Clinical Psychologist
Resume:
Kathryn P. Allen, Ph.D. Resume August ****
**** *** ******, #**, **********, CA 95814
*********@*****.***
Work Experience:
American Cancer Society, Sacramento Discovery Shop
Our Shop has been the #1 financial contributor to cancer research of the 41 California Discovery Shops for the past 12 years
Assist customers with shopping needs and sell promotions
Create clothing displays
Sacramento Friends Community Church
Serve on Hospitality and MealTrain Committees, edit weekly Bulletin
Greeter, conduct home visitations for seniors, volunteer with Greer Elementary School assistance mission
2012 – 2015:
US Army, Ft. Bliss Medical Evaluation Board, El Paso, Texas
Received Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, 2014
Led four-person Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) writing the psychiatric portion of the disability determinations for soldiers requesting disability discharges
Increased BHU productivity 80%
2006 – 2011:
Alabama Department of Corrections, Birmingham, Alabama
Provided mental health oversight and treatment for 1250 inmates in maximum security state prison
Developed two-week educational prison Reentry Program, now used statewide
Managed quarterly ten-day silent meditation Vipassana Courses for maximum security inmates
Published research on efficacy of Vipassana Courses in online Journal of Offender Rehabilitation with the University of Alabama (results yielded 20 % reduction in inmate disciplinary infractions)
Supervised graduate student for 600+ hour internship leading to completion of MA in counseling at North Arizona University
Increased number of educational, self-help and 12 Step programs for inmates by 60 %
Selected and trained inmates for work in hospital Hospice Unit
Trained Correctional Officers in state EAP, Critical Incidents Stress Management and Code of Silence programs to reduce Officer stress and inmate abuse
Supervised eight contract mental health employees at two prisons for one year, maintaining performance and quality control statistics
Completed reports for state Director of Psychological Services as requested, including Psychological Autopsy on inmate suicide
1996 – 2005:
Private Practice in Northern Virginia and Huntsville, Alabama.
Received American Psychological Associations Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award for Advocacy on Behalf of Professional Psychology
Served as expert witness in child custody evaluations and introduced Bricklin exam materials to improve custody evaluation standards
Provided outpatient individual, couples and family psychotherapy
Volunteered extensively in Alabama Psychological Association, serving as President during legislative challenge to licensing law.
Education:
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
M.S., B.S., Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
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