Yehuda Smolarcik
Skokie,IL
Summary
Experienced mental health professional with over 10 years of expertise in psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions across the lifespan. Proficient in cognitive behavioural therapy, neuropsychological testing, and child and adolescent psychology, with additional specialisation in geriatric mental health care and personality disorder treatment. Extensive experience in clinical supervision and training. Dedicated to delivering impactful mental health solutions while advancing knowledge in the field through innovative practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Supervising Psychologist
AFG Guidance Center
Kenilworth, IL
06.2016 - 07.2021
- Provide neuropsychological assessment and psychotherapy to children, adolescents and young adults within an outpatient psychiatric treatment setting
- Responsible for direct clinical supervision of post-doctoral fellow and two diagnostic practicum externs per training year
Neuropsychologist
Vitae Health Systems
Chicago, IL
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients in short- and long-term skilled nursing facilities in order to aid in diagnosis, identify treatment needs, monitor treatment and functioning over time, and ascertain risk management
Director of Neuropsychological Services
Neuropsychiatric Center of Chicago (NPCC) at Hartgrove Hospital
Chicago, IL
05.2016 - 11.2020
- Provide clinical oversight of neuropsychological assessment and intervention services for patients with acute psychiatric presentation and/or mild to moderate neurological impairment within inpatient hospital setting
- Clinical functions include the provision of direct clinical supervision for graduate-level diagnostic practicum students, administration and reporting of neuropsychological assessments, and communication of assessment findings to patients and other treatment team members
- Administrative responsibilities include program design/development, collection and monitoring of program outcome data, community/professional presentations, staff training, and coordination of student training program
Clinical Psychologist
Claret Center
Chicago, IL
08.2012 - 08.2017
- Provide individual and group outpatient psychotherapy to diverse population of children, adolescents and adults
- Perform psychological, psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments, as well as specialized evaluations, including assessment for suitability for religious vocation programs, and for sensitive medical procedures such as oocyte donation and bariatric surgery
Clinical Director
Yehi Ohr Jewish Institute for Psychological Advancement
Chicago, IL
10.2012 - 06.2016
- Responsible for clinical direction of not-for-profit mental health service agency
- Develop agency protocols, clinical programming and participate in fundraising activity and program development
- Provide direct clinical services, including individual, family and group psychotherapy and assessment
Assistant Director of Training (Psychology)
Hartgrove Hospital
Chicago, IL
06.2013 - 04.2016
- Provided clinical supervision and perform administrative functions related to the clinical training of an annual cohort of over 70 doctoral-level therapy, advanced and diagnostic practicum externs among 160 bed psychiatric hospital's inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs
- Responsible for direct clinical supervision of an annual cohort of 10 diagnostic/ therapy practicum externs
- Served as Patient Advocate team leader for the hospital, which involved monitoring and responding to patient complaints/grievances, directing investigation of patient grievances, and overseeing process of complaint/grievance resolution
Postdoctoral Fellow
United Stand Counseling Center
Chicago, IL
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Provided individual child, adolescent, adult, family and group psychotherapy in both private school and clinical settings
- Administered comprehensive psychological, psycho-educational and neuropsychological test batteries to children and adolescents to assess for learning disabilities, intellectual deficits and psychopathology
- Performed administrative duties in the operation of the agency's diagnostic testing center, which include conducting intake assessments, assigning therapy and diagnostic caseloads, marketing agency programs and maintaining the office environment
Psychology Intern
United Stand Counseling Center
Chicago, IL
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Provided individual child, adolescent, adult, family and group psychotherapy in both private school and clinical settings
- Administered comprehensive psychological, psycho-educational and neuropsychological test batteries to children and adolescents to assess for learning disabilities, intellectual deficits and psychopathology
Therapy Extern
Somerset Place Treatment Center
Chicago, IL
09.2007 - 08.2008
- Provided individual psychotherapy to chronically mentally ill adults and seniors within a skilled nursing facility
- Co-facilitated skills training groups for adult patients with severe psychiatric disorders, and implemented and co-facilitated a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group for patients with borderline personality disorders
- Collaborated with physicians, psychiatrists, case managers and nursing staff to assist in formulating and implementing appropriate clinical interventions
Diagnostic Extern
Community Mental Health Council
Chicago, IL
09.2006 - 08.2007
- Administered comprehensive psychological test batteries to children and adolescents within a community mental health outpatient setting
- Generated integrative psychological reports and provided comprehensive feedback and recommendations to clients' parents and caregivers regarding diagnoses present and coordinated with families to assist in gaining access to available community mental health resources
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, psychotherapists, teachers and case workers to assist in formulating appropriate clinical interventions and treatment plans
Education
Psy.D. - Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University
Chicago, IL 01.2005 - 08.2011
M.A. - Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University
Chicago, IL 01.2005 - 08.2009
B.A. - Judaic Studies
Ohr Somayach Tanenbaum College
Skills
- Psychological assessment
- Client counselling
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Child and adolescent psychology
- Clinical report writing
- Psychological research methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Neuropsychological testing
- Geriatric mental health care
- Personality disorder treatment experience
- Cognitive assessment
- Evidence-Based intervention
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Neuropsychologist
Vitae Health Systems
11.2020 - 06.2021
Supervising Psychologist
AFG Guidance Center
06.2016 - 07.2021
Director of Neuropsychological Services
Neuropsychiatric Center of Chicago (NPCC) at Hartgrove Hospital
05.2016 - 11.2020
Assistant Director of Training (Psychology)
Hartgrove Hospital
06.2013 - 04.2016
Clinical Director
Yehi Ohr Jewish Institute for Psychological Advancement
10.2012 - 06.2016
Clinical Psychologist
Claret Center
08.2012 - 08.2017
Postdoctoral Fellow
United Stand Counseling Center
08.2011 - 08.2013
Psychology Intern
United Stand Counseling Center
08.2010 - 07.2011
Therapy Extern
Somerset Place Treatment Center
09.2007 - 08.2008
Diagnostic Extern
Community Mental Health Council
09.2006 - 08.2007
Psy.D. - Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University
01.2005 - 08.2011
M.A. - Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University
01.2005 - 08.2009
B.A. - Judaic Studies
Ohr Somayach Tanenbaum College
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