RESUME - Charles J. Vella, PhD



RESUME

Charles J. Vella, Ph.D.

Personal Data

Phone: 415-939-6175

Website:

Birthdate: December 26, 1944

Marital Status: Married; two children

License California (1978) -- Psychologist -- PSY 5464

Education

B.A. (1967) Philosophy, San Luis Rey College

M.A. (1970) Education (Counseling Psychology),

University of California, Berkeley, CA

Ph.D. (1977) Education (Counseling Psychology),

University of California, Berkeley, CA

Currently retired; continue as volunteer consultant to Neuropsychology Service of Kaiser Psychiatry Dept. in San Francisco. I consult to a weekly postdoctoral course there on neuropsychology. I have done recent talks to regional Kaiser Psychiatry Departments on mental status assessment and brain fitness. I have done lectures for the Kaiser Senior Health Education Program, the Alzheimer's Association, City College, Sequoias, Rhoda Goldman, etc. See website for full list. I also am a serious genealogist.

Professional Experience

1. 1991 to 2000

Oral Examiner for California Board of Psychology; Oral Exam Test Writer for California Board of Psychology

2. March, 1988 to November, 2009

Chief Psychologist/Behavioral Health Manager II

Director, Neuropsychology Service

Department of Psychiatry

Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center

4141 Geary Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94118

Responsibilities:

a) Administrative and clinical supervision of 25 psychologists, social workers, & MFTs

b) Individual and group Psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Depression Group; Executive Functioning Group; Adult Children of Alcoholics Group; Depression Overview Class)

c) Director, Neuropsychology Service

d) Hospital Consultation to medical staff

e) On-call Consultation to medical staff

f) Neuropsychology Residency Director/Supervisor

3. July, 1978 to March, 1988

Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist

Department of Psychiatry

Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center

2350 Geary Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94115

Responsibilities:

a) Individual and group Psychotherapy

b) Chemical Dependency Treatment Program therapist

c) Director, Neuropsychology Service

d) Hospital Consultation to medical staff

e) On-call Consultation to medical staff

f) Psychology Internship Supervisor --

primary neuropsychology co-ordinator

4. September, 1977 to July, 1978

Post-doctoral Fellowship

Department of Psychiatry

Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center

2350 Geary Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94115

Responsibilities:

a) Individual and group psychotherapy (including Assertiveness

Training and Addiction groups)

b) Psychological/Neuropsychological assessment

c) Conjoint Marital Therapy

d) On-call and Hospital Consultation to medical staff

5. September, 1976 to August, 1977

Clinical Psychology Internship

Department of Psychiatry

Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center

2350 Geary Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94115

Responsibilities:

a) Individual and Group Psychotherapy

b) Psychological/Neuropsychological Assessment

c) Conjoint Marital Therapy

6. September, 1975 to August, 1976

Clinical Psychology Internship

Psychotherapy Clinic

Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center

27400 Hesperian Blvd.

Hayward, CA 94545

Responsibilities:

a) Individual psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and adults

b) Psychological Assessment

c) Conjoint Marital and Family Therapy

7. August, 1972 to July, 1975

Staff Psychologist

Counseling Center

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 94117

Responsibilities:

a) Individual and Group Psychotherapy

b) Vocational counseling and assessment

c) Psychological assessment

d) Consultation to faculty and staff

e) In-service Training; Survery research

f) Educational Testing Service Administrator

8. June, 1970 to July, 1972

Senior Resident Counselor

Conard House (Psychiatric Half-way House)

2441 Jackson Street

San Francisco, CA 94115

Responsibilities:

a) Supportive therapy and crisis intervention with

post-psychiatrically hospitalized patients

b) Live-in house management

Author

The Vella Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery Interpretive Program

Executive Skills: Executive Functioning Compensation

Houghton Surname Project

Professional Memberships

American Psychological Association

Northern California Neuropsychological Forum

National Academy of Neuropsychologists

International Neuropsychological Society

National Register of Health Services Providers

References

Available upon request.

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