Leonard Kaufman PhD

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

+91 xxxx xxxxx

[email protected]

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Timeline
Sept 1992 - Aug 1994
Assistant Director for Child Development
The Kingsbury Day School
Sept 1994 - Aug 1995
Psychology Intern--Child Clinical Track
Commission on Mental Health
Sept 1995 - Aug 1998
Psychologist
The Kingsbury Center
Jan 1996 - Aug 2016
Clinical Psychologist
Leonard H. Kaufman, Ph.D.
Sept 1998 - Jan 1999
Head Psychologist
Riverside Healthcare
May 1999 - Jan 2001
Program Director
Sylvan Learning
Sept 2002 - Dec 2004
Adjunct Professor
Argosy University
Jan 2012 - May 2012
Adjunct Professor
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Sept 2016 - Oct 2019
Manager, Clinical Services
Cedar Hills Hospital
Portland, OR
Current Company
Oct 2019 - now
Clinical Director
Portland Mental Health & Wellness
About me
Clinical Director at Portland Mental Health & Wellness
Education
- University of maryland college park
  1983 - 1983
  Activities and Societies: Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, Provost's List Attended prior to matriculation at Duke University.
- Duke university
  1984 - 1987
  Ba psychology 3.5 gpa
  Activities and Societies: Duke University tour guide Drama: Duke Players, Hoof 'n Horn Graduated Cum Laude, Dean's List with Distinction--6 semesters
- Fairleigh dickinson university
  1989 - 1995
  Phd clinical psychology 3.9 gpa
  Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Association representative
Experience
- The kingsbury day school
  Sept 1992 - Aug 1994
  Assistant director for child development
  Originated and developed this position.Trained and supervised teachers in classroom management and in social, emotional, and cognitive developmental issues of learning disabled students.Screened applicants for admission.Chaired Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings.Created and led social skills groups.Presented workshops for parents and professionals on cognitive processing disabilities.Coordinated summer internship program.Oversaw significant improvement in classroom behavior and teacher effectiveness. Show less
- Commission on mental health
  Sept 1994 - Aug 1995
  Psychology intern--child clinical track
  Individual, group and family psychotherapy and psychological evaluations for inpatients and outpatients.School consultation.Community outreach.
- The kingsbury center
  Sept 1995 - Aug 1998
  Psychologist
  Provided individual and group psychotherapy with learning disabled students.Engaged in parent conferences, school consultation, psychological/educational evaluations.Supervised psychology interns.
- Leonard h. kaufman, ph.d.
  Jan 1996 - Aug 2016
  Clinical psychologist
  Independent Practice
- Riverside healthcare
  Sept 1998 - Jan 1999
  Head psychologist
  Responsible for administration of psychology department.Provided clinical supervision.Collaborated with DCPS regarding contracted assessment and treatment services.
- Sylvan learning
  May 1999 - Jan 2001
  Program director
  Directed contracted special education services for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS).Supervised staff of psychologists and speech pathologists.Acted as liaison with DCPS.Earned bonus for exceeding employment contract..
- Argosy university
  Sept 2002 - Dec 2004
  Adjunct professor
  Taught graduate level course in adult psychopathology and cognitive assessment.Earned outstanding evaluations from students.
- The chicago school of professional psychology
  Jan 2012 - May 2012
  Adjunct professor
  Taught graduate level course in psychopathology.
- Cedar hills hospital
  Sept 2016 - Oct 2019
  Liaison with insurance carriers to ensure authorization of mental health and substance abuse treatment. Manage a caseload of up to 130 patients. Increased authorizations to ninety nine percent success rate.
  - Manager, Clinical Services
    Sept 2018 - Oct 2019
  - Utilization Review Coordinator
    Sept 2016 - Oct 2019
- Portland mental health & wellness
  Oct 2019 - now
  Clinical director
Licenses & Certifications
- Licensed psychologist
  Oregon board of psychologist examiners
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Leonard Kaufman PhD
  Best Business of Washington, DC Award Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award Program Feb 2016 Dr Leonard Kaufman has been selected for the 2015 Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award in the Doctors category by the Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award Program.Each year, the Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community… Show more Dr Leonard Kaufman has been selected for the 2015 Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award in the Doctors category by the Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award Program.Each year, the Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Washington, DC area a great place to live, work and play.Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award Program and data provided by third parties.About the Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award ProgramThe Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Washington, DC area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.The Best Businesses of Washington, DC Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy. Show less
Volunteer Experience
- volunteer
  Issued by Shaw Dog Park on Aug 2008
  Associated with Leonard Kaufman PhD
- Clinical Supervisor
  Issued by Whitman Walker Clinic on Jan 1998
  Associated with Leonard Kaufman PhD