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Patrick C. Quinn, PhD, MHA
Licensed Psychologist
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
6012 Bayfield Parkway, STE 369
Concord, NC 28027
Office Phone: 704-706-9218
RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Broad experience in many different behavioral service settings, including a non-profit hospital, private practice, public mental health center, state hospital, and corporate business setting.
Extensive formal education and training in scientifically validated behavior change methods, strategies, & procedures including behavior analysis, cognitive behavioral therapy, objective psychological evaluation, educational technology, single subject research designs, statistics, computer assisted data analysis, etc.
Knowledge of Employee Performance Improvement through self-awareness including 360 degree evaluation and leadership development.
Thirty years of work experience in the application of scientific principals to affect significant behavior change in a wide range of settings and populations.
EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS
North Carolina Licensed Psychologist (1991 to present)
Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral
APA Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
MHA, Master of Health Administration
Pfeiffer University (2008)
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis
Georgia State University (1988)
MA, Master of Arts - Psychology: Clinical Behavior Therapy
Georgia State University (1983)
BA, Bachelors of Arts - - Psychology
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1973)
WORK HISTORY
Licensed Psychologist and Behavior Analyst
Behavioral Health & Consulting Psychology, 6012 Bayfield Parkway STE 369, Concord, NC 28027
All services are built on 30+ years of experience using best practices in Psychological Assessment and Behavioral Science to help clients make significant changes in relevant areas of life. Behavioral Health Coaching applies this same high level of technical expertise to help high functioning and well adapted individuals make the jump from good to EXCELLENT.
Clinical Director of Psychiatric Services (07/08 to the present)
CMC – NorthEast, 920 Church Street, North, Concord, NC 28025
My role at CMC-NorthEast is primarily administrative. I oversee the Behavioral Health programs operated by the hospital. This gives me the opportunity to use strategic planning, leadership skills, employee development practices, and coaching strategies to improve the performance of professional level behavioral health providers.
Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Science in Strategic Leadership Program (09/09 to 05/11)
Mountain State University, 517 Alcove Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117
I taught in the Master of Science program in Strategic Leadership in the School of Leadership and Professional Development. This was an opportunity to use my management, leadership, and coaching skills to mentor adult professionals through a coherent and well developed program for the Master's Degree.
Psychologist (10/04 to 07/08)
NorthEast Psychiatric Services (NPS), 380 Copperfield Blvd., Concord, NC 28025
I was in full time clinical and coaching practice. I was active on the Operations Committee of the practice, but spent most of my time in direct clinical services. I conducted Psychological Evaluations for child, adult and geriatric clients. Evaluations included fitness for specified activities and cognitive, adaptive & emotional functioning. I engaged in individual therapy and coaching primarily using cognitive behavioral approaches based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Functional Analytic Therapy, Mindfulness, and other "Third Wave Behavioral Models".
Clinic Manager and Adjunct Faculty (10/04 to 4/05)
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Eberhart Building, UNCG, Greensboro, NC 27401
I had administrative responsibility for the UNCG Psychology Clinic, which serves as the main practicum site for the APA approved program in Clinical Psychology. I worked full time at the Psychology Clinic but maintained my clinical practice at NorthEast Psych.
Psychologist & Clinical Director (7/99 to 10/04)
NorthEast Psychiatric & Psychological Institute (NPPI), 380 Copperfield Blvd., Concord, NC 28025
I served as Clinical Director, which involved giving direction to all the other providers in the clinic. NPPI is owned by NorthEast Medical Center, a vertically integrated healthcare provider in the north metro area of Charlotte, NC. My practice included adults, adolescents, and children as my therapy style lends itself to success with behavioral problems of all sorts.
Director of Adult Services (Cabarrus) (1/97 to 7/99)
Piedmont Area Mental Health Center, 1305 Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC and Private Practice in Lake Norman, NC
I had responsibility for all Adult Services including MH Outpatient, SA Outpatient, Crisis/Emergency, Social Setting Detox / Facility Based Crisis, and Case Management. I supervised a large professional staff of master’s trained therapists, and counselors. I developed utilization review and service authorization systems to assure the correct level and intensity of care for clients. I developed a computer assisted treatment planning and progress reporting system that improves quality of care. I used state of the art computer and behavioral technology to improve professional employee effectiveness, which resulted in improved clinical outcomes for clients.
I also had a small private practice in the Lake Norman Area – an upscale suburb of Charlotte, NC, in which clients were mostly very successful in professional and business life, but seeking improved effectiveness and life satisfaction.
Psychologist in Private Practice (7/94 to 1/97)
University Psychiatric Associates, STE 104, 8320 University Executive Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262
I practiced in a very busy private practice, which had contracted with most of the major Managed Care insurance companies operating in this area. My caseload consisted primarily of clients with managed care insurance. I worked with adults, adolescents, and children in this capacity. Client problems included mental health, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis issues. My therapy was short term, goal directed, solution focused, and behavioral in orientation. I was supportive of the goals of managed care and was very successful in this environment.
Psychologist Community Mental Health (& Private Practice) (7/91 to 7/94)
Piedmont Area Mental Health Center, 451 Lake Concord Rd., Concord, NC and Private Practice
I worked full and part-time in the Outpatient Department of the Cabarrus Center providing behavior modification and behavior therapy in short term interventions for the treatment of substances use disorders, mental and nervous disorders to both children and adults. I also provided consulting to nursing homes on the use of behavior modification to assist with behavior disorders in geriatric patients.
Staff Psychologist / Fellow in Psychology (10/88 to 7/91)
Piedmont Area Mental Health Center, 451 Lake Concord Rd., Concord, NC
I completed two years of post-doctoral supervision as required by the North Carolina Psychology Licensing Act (Supervision by a licensed Ph.D. psychologist occurred at least 1 hour each week). This included participation in a Fellowship in Community Mental Health. This was a 2000 hour organized health service provider training program (which involve additional supervision activities) in the outpatient department of a comprehensive mental health center. Supervised services were provided to MH, SA and Dual Diagnosed patients and were provided to children, youth, and adults. Most therapy was short term and behavioral in orientation.
Behavior Therapist (9/86 to 10/88)
BioBehavioral Associates, 2784 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30033
I provided behavior therapy in a very general private practice. Patient problems included depression, anxiety, marital and sexual problems, pain management, alcohol and drug abuse, and other major psychiatric problems. This was when I began use of biofeedback, using the analogue equipment, which was then state of the art. We also conducted FDA Phase 3 and 4 Drug studies, mostly on antidepressants and anxiolytics.
Behavior Specialist (9/85 to 9/86)
Georgia Retardation Center, Atlanta, GA 30338-5899
I provided psychological and behavior analysis services to developmentally disabled adults and children. I served on the interdisciplinary team and developed and implemented behavior management programs to develop pro-social & adaptive behaviors and to reduce maladaptive behaviors.
Associate Psychologist (11/83 to 9/85)
Health Research Corporation, Decatur, GA 30032
I used behavior analysis to develop health promotion programs including smoking cessation, weight loss, and stress reduction. Because of my knowledge of behavioral technology, educational technology and computers, I took a leading role in development of these health promotion programs. Programs used a computer assisted behaviorally oriented evaluation and used instruction in behavioral self-control techniques. Programs were marketed to major corporations, insurance companies, and other stakeholders in employee health. (While the products we developed were excellent, this company flailed due to other unrelated financial problems.)
Behavior Therapist (8/79 to 8/81 - in addition to that listed below)
Center for Nutrition and Health, 300 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
During this two-year period, I worked approximately an additional 20 hours per week developing and managing the behavioral component of a Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) weight loss program for morbidly obese patients. Two surgeons initiated this program. It was based on experience with surgical procedures such as the gastric bypass (and other techniques), and with high caloric intravenous nutrition during recovery from other surgical procedures. Patients on PSMF with Behavioral Interventions fared as well or better than surgical patients. (I left this employment to devote more time to my M.A. and Ph.D studies.)
Team Leader (8/76 to 11/83)
Georgia Regional Hospital, Decatur, GA 30034-3898
During this 7-year period, I severed as both associate psychologist and team leader on highly specialized units on the Georgia Regional Hospital -Atlanta campus. Consumers of these services included autistic and developmentally disabled individuals with multiple behavioral problems. Programs were initially licensed as SNF and my first challenge was to provide active habilitation to meet ICF-MR and Joint Commission standards. I chaired and lead the interdisciplinary team and provided behavior management services. I supervised a large direct care staff who implemented behavioral programs to increase adaptive behaviors and to decrease severe maladaptive behaviors.
Psychology Technician (7/74 to 8/76)
Central State Hospital, Milledgeville, GA 31062
I moved to Georgia from North Carolina for the opportunity to gain experience in the implementation of behavior analysis programs in the Developmental Disabilities Program. I received supervision from the Psychology Department, which was very strongly behavior analytic in orientation. This was an exciting and challenging time. We converted all the units to ICF-MR level of care. We were given the opportunity to implement many strategies of behavior analysis including various forms of data collection, token economy, etc. We eagerly anticipated each new Journal article so we could learn new techniques for dealing the multiple behavioral problems needing amelioration.
Case Worker (12/73 to 7/74)
Caswell County Department of Social Services, Yanceyville, NC