Joseph G.
Private tutor in Portland, OR
Education
Easter Washington University - BA & MS, English and Psychology majors , Pacific University - PsyD, Psychology
Experience
Experiences Block 1 Joseph P. Gretsch, PsyD, ABPP Detailed Work History Employer Spectrum Healthcare for US Army Behavioral Health Department Ft. Drum, NY 13602 Dates, Hrs/wk,4/08-4/10/40/wk Salary $50.00/hr, about 100 K/year. Supervisors are CPT Lisa Burrhoughs, 315-772-0955 and Dr. Todd Benham, 315-772-4850 Job Title,# persons supervised Psychologist, four Mental Health Technicians for Intake Evaluations Description of Work Provide psychotherapy for Army officers and enlisted personnel returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, principally those who have serious psychological and/or physical injuries assigned to the Warriors in Transition unit (WTU). Conditions treated include depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, marital dysfunction, substance abuse, and vocational and educational planning. Assessments screen for Traumatic Brain Injury and determine treatment needs for WTU soldiers. Services also are provided to some soldiers who are not combat veterans. Block 2 Employer Altos, Incorporated for US Army Tripler Army Hospital Schofield Barracks, HI Dates, Hrs/wk,7/05-7/06. 40/wk Salary $51.41/hr, about 100 K/year. Supervisors are CPT Dr. Richard Schobitz, 808-433-8135 and Leslie Watanabi, 808-433-6380, Altos representative at Tripler. Job Title,# persons supervised Psychologist, none Description of Work Provide psychotherapy and clinical assessments for adult and children dependents of Armed Forces personnel. Conditions treated include depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, marital dysfunction, substance abuse, and vocational and educational planning. Assessments have assisted in the determination of bipolar disorder, learning disabilities, competency to serve in combat, probability of re-offense for civil criminal offense, compliance with court-ordered treatment, pervasive developmental disorders and disorders of impulse and behavioral control. Block 3 Employer Seattle Public Schools Special Education MS 31-643 PO Box 34165 Seattle WA 98124-1165 206-252-0860 Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving 01/2004 to 06/2005. 40 hrs/wk. 60K, Left for work with the Armed Forces in Hawaii. Agencies Served None other than public school system Job Title,# persons supervised, supervisor name & phone number School Psychologist, none Sara Wolverton. 206-252-0860 Description of Work Monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations for placement and service of special education students. Provide psychological assessments for initial and continuing placement in special education, participate in team meetings overseeing placement, education and special services for special education students. Overlapping w/Block 3 Employer Self employed in psychology practice Portland, OR and Centralia/Chehalis and Seattle WA Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving 1/01 to 06/05 Hours vary 10 to 20 per week Income from 6K to 40K. Left for more lucrative contract work w/US Army Agency Served Washington DSHS, DDS, Ladd Wickstrom, Professional Relations Rep., 800-562-6074- Job Title,# persons supervised Psychologist, none Description of Work Provide clinical assessments, consultation and psychotherapy for adults and children. Assessments include disability determinations, neuropsychological assessments, psychoeducational assessments, and forensic assessments. Psychotherapy has been for individuals suffering stress reactions to traumatic incidents including sexual and physical assault, and for chronically mentally ill persons who could not otherwise afford therapy. Block 4 Employer Phoenix Area Indian Health Service Two Renaissance Square 40 North Central Avenue Phoenix AZ 85004 Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving 3/00-12/00 40 hours/wk 56K (GS 13 throughout) Left because of severe illness Supervisor John Spaulding, PhD 602-364-5187 Job Title,# persons supervised Variable: Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor, Agency supervisor—. Usually supervised two counselors and Behavioral Health Assistants (7 persons) Description of work Provide classroom instruction and individual supervision to Behavioral Health Assistants and Staff. Write policies and procedures, position descriptions and program descriptions to conform to JCAHO regulations. Provide individual and group therapy for clients. Provide psychological assessments. Provide parent contact and consultation. Block 5 Employer Self employed in psychology practice 732 SW 3rd Avenue, #403 Semler Bldg. Portland, OR 97204 Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving 12/96 to 02/00 Hours vary 10 to 50+ per week Income from 6K to 40K. Left because income was too variable. Agencies Served Oregon DVR, Dave Hammack, Professional Relations Officer: 503-945- 5878 Washington DSHS, DDS, Ladd Wickstrom, Professional Relations Rep., 800-562-6074- Job Title,# persons supervised Psychologist, none Description of Work Provide clinical assessments, consultation and psychotherapy for adults and children. Assessments include disability determinations, neuropsychological assessments, psychoeducational assessments, and forensic assessments. Psychotherapy has been for individuals suffering stress reactions to traumatic incidents including sexual and physical assault, and for chronically mentally ill persons who could not otherwise afford therapy. Employer Kauai County Schools, 3rd flr state bldg. 3060 Eiwa St Lihue, HI 96766 Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 8/95-11/96, 40 hrs wk, salary 43K Left to assist ageing parents Supervisor name and phone number JoAnne Nakashima or Val Tsuchia, 808- 274-3504 Job Title,# persons supervised School Psychologist, none Description of Work Provide consultation and training for school staff island-wide. Participate in team meetings placing and monitoring students in special education. Provide assessments and psychotherapy for particularly severe cases of emotional disturbance. This work involved extensive contact with minority cultures including American-Polynesian, Japanese-American and other Asian-Americans. Block 7 Employer Portland Public Schools PO Box 3107 Portland, OR 97208-3107 Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 8/92-6/95 40 hpw, 43 K Left to be school psychologist on Kauai Supervisor name and phone number Terri Geist, 503-916-5676 Job Title,# persons supervised School Psychologist, none Description of Work Monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations for placement and service of special education students. Provide psychological assessments for initial and continuing placement in special education, lead team meetings overseeing placement, education and special services for special education students. Consult and assist in operation of four classes for students with behavioral and learning disorders. Provide psychotherapy for children, parents and families. Employer State of Hawaii, Department of Health Division of Developmental Disabilities Waimano Home Hospital Pearl City, HI Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 3/92-9/92 Salary 42K, 40 hpw Left because residency supervision did not materialize Supervisor name and phone number James Nakano, 808-453-6234 Job Title,# persons supervised Clinical Psychologist V, none Description of Work Provide consultation, intervention and assessment for mentally retarded individuals placed with families in the community on the islands of Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii. . Block #9 Employer Behavioral Science Institute 211 E. 11th St. Vancouver WA Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 11/91-3/92 Salary 28K, 40 hpw Left for residency in Hawaii Supervisor name and phone number Charles Smith, 360-737-9792 Job Title,# persons supervised Therapist, none Description of Work Provide intensive family therapy for extremely distressed families, sometimes under court order. Therapy was social-behavioral and cognitive behavioral, and was delivered three to four times per week, two to four hours per session, for up to six weeks. . Block 10 Employer Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 8/90-8/91 Salary was tuition, 40 hpw. Left when graduated Supervisor name and phone number Dan McKitrick, PhD, 503-359-2240 Job Title,# persons supervised Psychologist Intern, four Description of Work Provide assessments and psychotherapy for individuals from the community. Provide consultation to community agencies. Supervise four psychologist practicum students. Employer Various school districts in Oregon and Washington states Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 1976-1989, left to obtain a doctorate in psychology Supervisor name and phone number Various. Names, addresses & phone numbers available on request Job Title,# persons supervised School Psychologist, none supervised Description of Work Provide assessments and reports for students with problems for learning and adjustment in school. Provide consultation to teachers, administrators and families . Lead and participate in staff meetings to develop educational plans for referred and serviced students. . Block 12 Employer Goodwill Industries Northwest Vocational Center Portland OR Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 8/82-8/83, 40 hours per week Left for better paying school psychology work. Supervisor name and phone number Wallace Watkins Job Title,# persons supervised Instructor, none supervised. Description of Work Provide Business English and Math education for displaced homemakers from the community. Develop lesson plans and curriculum. Block 13 Employer Clark College Vancouver Washington Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 9/83-12/83 one class of Freshman composition, $20/.hr, left when term was up. Supervisor name and phone number Richard Hawkins, Ph.D., English dept. Job Title,# persons supervised Instructor Description of Work Teach freshman composition; provide consultation and support for students. Employer Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 1/73-11/77 Various hours and days Supervisor name and phone number Various. Roger Harman, Ph.D. was my principal advisor Job Title,# persons supervised Instructor, Therapist, Counselor Description of Work Teaching assistant for introductory psychology classes, birth control counselor for students, therapist in the college counseling center and in jail. Block 15 Employer Eastern Washington State Hospital Cheney, WA Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 12/71-6/72 Various hours and days, no pay. Supervisor name and phone number Fran Stimpson, Volunteer Coordinator Job Title,# persons supervised Instructor for Math and Reading skills Description of Work Teach basic math and reading and study skills to chronically mentally ill patients. Block 16 Employer Syracuse University Syracuse NY Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 6/66-8/66, 8 hrs day, $100 wk + room and board, left when summer term was up. Supervisor name and phone number Leonard Bramm, PhD, Reading and Study Skills Coordinator Job Title,# persons supervised Instructor for Reading and study skills summer camp Description of Work Teach reading and study skills to summer school students (at Sagamore Lodge, Vanderbilt's old estate in the Adirondacks) Block 17 Employer Beverly Hills Unified School District Beverly Hills, CA Dates, Hrs/wk, salary, reason for leaving. 9/65-6/66 Two days/week, left to work at Syracuse University Supervisor name and phone number JE Sparks, M.Ed., Reading and Study Skills Coordinator Job Title,# persons supervised Instructor for Reading and study skills Description of Work Teach reading and study skills to elementary students Trimester Title Credit Grade Remarks Fall 82 Scientific Methods 3 A Wtr 83 Neuropsychological Assessment 3 A Wtr 83 Research Design 3 A Wtr 83 Psycholinguistics 3 A Fall 86 Advanced Personality Theory 3 A Fall 86 Physiological Psychology 3 A Fall 86 Learning 3 A Wtr 87 Psychotherapy for Children 3 A Wtr 87 Jungian Therapy 3 A Wtr 87 Ethics and Professional Issues 3 B Spr 87 Assessment III: Projective 3 A Spr 87 Cognition 3 A Fall 87 Jungian Approach to Rorschach 2 A Independent Study Fall 87 Personal Growth 1 CR Wtr 88 Assessment II: Objective 3 A Wtr 88 Character Development 3 A Wtr 88 Community Psych/Social Systems 3 A Spr 88 Psychopathology 3 A Spr 88 Psychotherapy I: Psychodynamic 3 A Spr 88 Consultation & Evaluation 3 B Spr 88 Poetry Therapy 2 A Independent Study Spr 88 Personal Growth 1 CR Fall 88 Psychotherapy IV: Group 3 A Fall 88 Practicum 3 A Fall 88 Psychotherapy III Existential 3 A Independent Study Fall 88 Personal Growth 1 CR Wtr 89 Psychotherapy II: Behavioral 3 A Wtr 89 Practicum 4 P Spr 89 History and Systems 3 A Spr 89 Dissertation 4 P Spr 89 Practicum 4 P Spr 89 Child Development 2 A Fall 89 Advanced Clinical Seminar MMPI - W Fall 89 Dissertation 2 P Fall 89 Practicum 2 P Wtr 90 Dissertation 6 P Wtr 90 Dissertation 6 P Fall 90 Dissertation 1 P Fall 90 Internship 8 P Wtr 91 Dissertation 1 P Wtr 91 Internship 8 P Spr 91 Dissertation 1 P Spr 91 Internship 8 P Graduation Trimester Title Credit Grade Remarks Fall 82 Scientific Methods 3 A Wtr 83 Neuropsychological Assessment 3 A Wtr 83 Research Design 3 A Wtr 83 Psycholinguistics 3 A Fall 86 Advanced Personality Theory 3 A Fall 86 Physiological Psychology 3 A Fall 86 Learning 3 A Wtr 87 Psychotherapy for Children 3 A Wtr 87 Jungian Therapy 3 A Wtr 87 Ethics and Professional Issues 3 B Spr 87 Assessment III: Projective 3 A Spr 87 Cognition 3 A Fall 87 Jungian Approach to Rorschach 2 A Independent Study Fall 87 Personal Growth 1 CR Wtr 88 Assessment II: Objective 3 A Wtr 88 Character Development 3 A Wtr 88 Community Psych/Social Systems 3 A Spr 88 Psychopathology 3 A Spr 88 Psychotherapy I: Psychodynamic 3 A Spr 88 Consultation & Evaluation 3 B Spr 88 Poetry Therapy 2 A Independent Study Spr 88 Personal Growth 1 CR Fall 88 Psychotherapy IV: Group 3 A Fall 88 Practicum 3 A Fall 88 Psychotherapy III Existential 3 A Independent Study Fall 88 Personal Growth 1 CR Wtr 89 Psychotherapy II: Behavioral 3 A Wtr 89 Practicum 4 P Spr 89 History and Systems 3 A Spr 89 Dissertation 4 P Spr 89 Practicum 4 P Spr 89 Child Development 2 A Fall 89 Advanced Clinical Seminar MMPI - W Fall 89 Dissertation (Jungian Rorschach) 2 P Fall 89 Practicum 2 P Wtr 90 Dissertation 6 P Wtr 90 Dissertation 6 P Fall 90 Dissertation 1 P Fall 90 Internship 8 P Wtr 91 Dissertation 1 P Wtr 91 Internship 8 P Spr 91 Dissertation 1 P Spr 91 Internship 8 P Graduation
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Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
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Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
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