My Background

Vincent Camarda    442-500-4825   vincentcamarda@gmail.com

Experienced in program management in a variety of community settings, and experienced as a care coordinator and clinician.  Collaborated writing several successful grants, assisted with  fundraising and training,  and I am licensed as a marriage, family & child therapist for 37 years.. Proficient in  MS Office, Google Drive, Web Authoring, Electronic Records, Online Video Conferencing, and others.

Education
Teaching Online- Graduate Certificate- University of California-2014
College Counseling- Graduate Certificate- UCLA 2010
Non-Profit Leadership Extension Certificate- CSU San Marcos- 2004
Fundraising/Development- Graduate Certificate- University of California-2002
Ph.D.- Professional School of Psychological Studies-7/1986
MA- Counseling Psychology- Chapman University- 5/1980
MA- Family Therapy – Chapman University- 8/1981 
BA- Psychology/Sociology – Chapman University- 8/1978

Experience
Magellan Healthcare/Leidos, Inc.- 3/17-3/23
Military and Family Life Counseling- Camp Pendleton- embedded counselor with the 5th Regiment Infantry Division of the United States Marine Corps, Law Enforcement Battalion/War Dogs, and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.
Psychiatric Centers at San Diego- 05/06-2/17
Psychosocial assessments; treatment authorizations, individual, couples, family therapy
Drake Institute of Medicine 10/04-05/06
Lead Clinician & Intern Supervisor
Youth Opportunity Network 6/03-3/05
Web building and maintenance; contracted with numerous community programs for youth services and programs.
Community Youth and Family Network Agencies- 8/99-6/03 
North County Lifeline: Directed Community Assessment Teams Delinquency Diversion Programs- managed 10 contracts, supervised 10 staff; Escondido Youth Encounter- Coordinated Therapeutic Behavioral Services program in San Diego – managed staff of 26 behavioral aides.
Quality Assurance Director- New Haven Youth/Family Services 9/97-7/99
Conducted Orientation and Staff Training; Compiled 450 pg. Training and Compliance manual.
Transition Assistance Program-4/95-8/97
Veteran’s Administration Subcontractor: Counseled separating  veterans  on education, careers, benefits, and community resources.    
Per Diem Care Coordinator- 3/90-5/9
Harborview, Palomar, Scripps Hospitals: Conducted intakes, psychosocial assessments, psychoeducational groups and case reviews.
Program Director – New Haven Youth/Family Services 3/87-2/90
Directed 2  Independent Living Programs and worked as a treatment coordinator; managed staff of 16.
Program Manager – Association for Retarded Citizens 4/85-5/87
Provided comprehensive Independent Living Programming for 36 clients; managed staff of 8.
Team/Shift Supervisor – Community Research Foundation 6/80-2/85
Dispatched Mobile Crisis Assessment Team with Police; manned 24/7 Crisis Hotline; supervised day treatment program for 12 bed short term crisis residential program.