Penni N. Waldman, Ph.D. Resume

1. Penni N. Waldman, Ph.D.
 [email protected]  [phone]
 P.O. Box 215, Hartsdale, NY 10530-0215
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Clinical Psychology Skills
 Team Leadership/Direction  Advocacy  Creative Problem Solving 
 Negotiation and Organization Skills Analysis  Crisis Intervention and Management 
 Liaison/Consultant  Multi-Tasking  Patient Education  Therapy 
 Patient Assessment  Employee Relations  Psychological Evaluation  Analytical Skills 
 Multidisciplinary Meeting Leadership  Treatment Planning 
 Records Management and Documentation  Clinical Diagnosis  Supervision 
Professional Psychology Experience (1998–Present)
A valuable leader and team player with multidisciplinary skills that combines foresight and
imagination with creative problem solving to produce superior results. An exceptional ability to
adapt to new challenges with the use of versatile skills obtained from various service industries in
order to diagnose psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues in mental health patients.
Clinical Psychologist, Life Changing Psychological Services, PLLC, New York, NY, (2003–Present)
Provided individual therapy and marital therapy in private practice outpatient setting,
focusing on long-term goals, to ~21 patients per week; assessed and evaluated each
patient.
Contracted by New York Therapy Placement Services (Farmingdale, NY), provided several
psychological evaluations committee special education (CSE) weekly in schools and children's
homes.
Contracted by Important Steps (Bronx, NY), provided committee for preschool and special
education (CPSE), evaluations in English and with bilingual translators.
Contracted by Home Therapy Associates (HTA) (Ardsley and Putnam Valley, NY), provided
CPSE and early intervention (EI) evaluations.
Contracted by G&Y Kidspower (Yonkers, NY), visited homes and preschools to provide play
therapy, educating parents on children's behavioral issues.
Engaged in individual child (infant through adolescent) therapy in outpatient setting, often in
home visits with patients of low SES and from different cultures.
Broad experience with substance abuse, traumatic brain injury, mental retardation/developmental
disabilities, emotionally disturbed and learning disabled individuals.

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Mental Health Clinical Supervisor – Public Health, Corizon, Astoria, NY (2012-2013)
Directing and supervising the day-to-day operations of the Mental Health Department with a
focus on the Adolescent and Adult Male Correctional healthcare facilities.
Managing a team of clinicians and psychiatrists which includes coordinating work assignments,
prioritizing schedules, conducting performance evaluations and reviewing charts and
documentation to comply with the standards of the City of New York.
Collaborating with senior medical staff to monitor patients on medical-watch to determine
competency and need for psychiatric treatment. Reviewing electronic medical charts on
overnight psychiatric emergencies. Coordinating daily distribution of discharge medications for
psychiatric team.
Auditing electronic medical records on a daily basis for quality control.
Reviewing all diagnostic processes, psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans and dispositions on
level of care.
Co-managing compliance of organizational policies and procedures, safety guidelines and
government licensing regulations, vacation requests and payroll.
Ensuring compliance with performance indicators; evaluating and implementing changes within
the NYC mental health software program (eCW). Reviewing referrals from the City of New
York, the Department of Corrections and the Corizon Medical Clinic.
Performing crisis management and facilitating interventions; serving as liaison and educational
resource to staff. Responding to patient complaints with urgency. Performing daily rounds and
facilitating case conferences, treatment team meetings and individual/group consultations.
Prioritizing and responding to City of New York requests and referrals within one business day
to ensure quality assurance to the New York City Department of Corrections on Riker’s Island.
Externship/Internship, Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, New York, NY, (1998, 2001)
Provided therapy to patients with a variety of psychological and medical issues,
including substance abuse, psychiatric diagnoses, traumatic brain injury, and
homelessness.
Supervised and provided group therapy sessions and provided individual therapy to
adults. Coordinated intake, assessment, and documentation processes.
Referred clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling,
legal aid, housing, medical treatment, financial assistance, and provided concrete
information about access.
Worked with community referral partners and resources to provide comprehensive care.
Certified to provide drug screening and the calibration of drug instrument.
Internship, Westchester School for Special Children, Yonkers, NY, (1999-2000)
Implemented sessions with children to analyze and diagnose children to enhance level of
functioning (EI, CPSE, CSE).
Frequent usage of application of token economy for preferred outcome.
Collaborated with parents of children from different cultures, incorporating
multidisciplinary approaches to their children's treatment.
Mental Health Experience (1993–1995)
Ensured patients received appropriate multidisciplinary care from hospital providers including occupational
therapy, physical therapy, social work, physicians, recreational therapists, nurses, and others to ensure proper
coordination of care among allied health care and medical personnel.

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Medical Social Worker, Yonkers General Hospital, Yonkers, NY, (1995)
Counseled individuals and families regarding social, economic, vocational, and medical issues.
Collaborated with health care team, families and legal system to provide appropriate services.
Facilitated crisis interventions and short-term crisis counseling in emergency room for
patients and staff.
Identified care options within community (e.g., long-term care facility treatment) for
discharged patients.
Collaborated with hospital resource department, legal system, and families to ensure
patients were discharged with appropriate guardianship and care.
Assistant Director of Recreation (New Rochelle Hospital / Howe Avenue Nursing Home,
New Rochelle, NY, (1994)
Assessed new residents and monitored progress of long-term residents.
Planned and led social and intellectual programming. Provided counseling and socialization
support as necessary.
Documented comprehensive care plans (CCPs) and minimum data set plus (MDS+).
Social Worker, Bronx-Lebanon Special Care Center, Bronx, NY, (1993)
Supported patients with counseling and crisis intervention as well as multi-disciplinary
planning.
Provided care and resource recommendations for patients with psychiatric, rehabilitation, substance
abuse, traumatic brain injury, and diagnoses related to aging.
Documented CCP and MDS+.
Managed administrative aspects of discharge planning and community integration.
Organized multidisciplinary meetings.
Prior Business Experience
Led businesses in a variety of financial and human resources positions. Skills included:
Payroll.
Accounts payable (AP).
Accounts receivable (AR).
General ledger.
Business administration.
Benefits management, including insurance.
Professional Development
Doctor of Philosophy, Major: Clinical Psychology, Minor: Health Psychology, Walden University, Minneapolis,
MN.
Master of Arts, Long Island University, Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Bachelor of Arts, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY.
Student, Spanish Immersion Schools, CPI, Intercultura & Intensa Alajuela, Heredia, Costa Rica.
Certifications
Licensed Psychologist, New York State.
Screening Certificate, New York State.

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Certified Hypnotherapist, Hypnodyne Foundation / International Association of Counselors and
Therapists.