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Rocco J. Marciano, M.S.Ed., L.P.C.
Director of
Clinical Programs
Dept.of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
Wayne State University
Suite 436 U.P.C. Jefferson
2751 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit , MI 48207
E mail: rmarcian@med.wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-3031
Pager: 248-367-3726
Education:
Duquesne University- B.A. December 1982
Major: Psychology Minor: Business Management
Duquesne University- M.S.Ed. May 1987
School Psychology / Counselor Education
Service/Experience:
Director of Clinical Programs
STEP Program Coordinator
Services for the Treatment of Early Psychosis
Wayne State University
University Psychiatric Center
2751 E. Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI
August 2004 –Present
Function as Director of Program Development to establish clinic operations that meet Community Mental Health standards and evolve the programs to meet Department of Psychiatry goals of education, training, research, and public service.
Directs, coordinates and manages treatment team of multidisciplinary staff with regards to care and treatment of adolescents and adults experiencing early onset symptoms of psychosis. Provides family psycho-education and support networks. Interfaces clinical treatment program in alliance with research program. Provides intake services, cognitive behavioral and supportive psychotherapy and psycho-education services for both programs. Created outpatient milieu environment conducive to enhancement of ongoing recovery process. Responsible for monthly and quarterly program reports regarding intake statistics and insurance reimbursements, staff productivity reports and research requisitions data. Responsible for training graduate students, post graduate students and medical students. Responsible for research and treatment program marketing.
Program Coordinator: Services for the Treatment of Early Psychosis Program
Study Coordinator: Psycho-Education and Collaborative Enhancement
Comprehensive Care Services Division
The Center for the Neuroscience of Mental Disorders
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pa
October 2001- July 2004
Directs, coordinates and manages treatment team of multidisciplinary staff with regards to care and treatment of adolescents and adults experiencing early onset symptoms of psychosis. Provides family psycho-education and support networks. Interfaces clinical treatment program in alliance with research program. Provides intake services, cognitive behavioral and supportive psychotherapy and psycho-education services for both programs. Created outpatient milieu environment conducive to enhancement of ongoing recovery process. Responsible for monthly and quarterly program reports regarding intake statistics and insurance reimbursements, staff productivity reports and research requisitions data. Responsible for training graduate students, post graduate students and medical students. Responsible for research and treatment program marketing, PEACE study coordination and insurance product authorization management .
Dual Diagnosis Clinician (Specialty Counselor III)
Adult Services Dual Diagnosis
Comprehensive Care Services Division
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
June 1992-October 2001
Functioned independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary continuous treatment team in both out patient and partial hospital settings. Provided both direct and indirect mental health services to patients and their families based on a rehabilitation philosophy of treatment. Demonstrated expertise in the treatment of dual disordered patients, specifically in psychosis and substance abuse/dependency issues. Responsible for providing services to patients in the life areas of substance abuse recovery, social skills training, psycho-education and case management. Created and developed the Intensive
Outpatient treatment program as of 10/99. Promoted to Specialty Counselor III as of 9/00. Recipient of the WPIC-Comprehensive Care Services Clinician of the Year Award – Nov. 2000.
Site Manager / Psychotherapist
Century Psychological Services
325 N. Craig St., Oakland, PA
101 N. Meadows Dr. Wexford, PA
August 1994-January 1996
Functioned as the Wexford location site manager and treatment therapist. Clientele consisted of 50% adolescent and 50% adult. Created and administered the Under Aged Drinking offenders education program marketed to several northern area magistrates.
Coordinated insurance benefits with provider companies. Consultant to north suburban magistrates regarding substance abuse and dependency issues. Provided wide range of therapeutic and psychological services to patients.
Family Therapist
St. Francis Medical Center
Adolescent Chemical Dependency Unit
The Center for Chemical Dependency Treatment
Pittsburgh, PA
November 1990-June 1992
Functioned as a family therapist in planning, coordinating and supervising all aspects of family intervention and alliance on the unit. Provided psycho-education and direct therapy services to adolescents and adults in areas of disease concept and family illness. Guided and directed patients and families toward appropriate communication skills development and reducing intra-personal conflict. Responsible for supervision, training and development of line staff as well as graduate and medical students.
St. Francis Medical Center
Clinical Treatment and Relapse Therapist
The Center for Chemical Dependency Treatment
Pittsburgh, PA
February 1989-November 1990
Functioned as a primary treatment and relapse recovery therapist on an inpatient unit. Worked with patients on an individual and group therapy basis. Was instrumental in developing programming for the relapse track and extended care track. Demonstrated competency in dynamics of chemical dependency and co-dependence among adolescents and young adults. Assisted with resolving issues and strengthening program of recovery.
Additional responsibilities included providing quarterly reports, case management follow-up and referral as well as public relations and outside marketing of the program.
St. Francis Medical Center
Child Care Specialist (Level II)
Children and Adolescent Services
The Center for Psychiatric Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
February 1983-February 1989
Functioned as a member of a specialized treatment team on the Juvenile Psychosomatic Inpatient Unit. Demonstrated competence in areas of psychodynamics of pre-adolescent, adolescent and young adult populations. The scope of the work involved providing care and group treatment for this population in a short-term crisis intervention and management setting. Group therapy provided to assist patients to develop and express appropriate behaviors and experiences in place of those, which hindered normal development. Approaches drawn from cognitive-behavioral, patient centered and milieu modified therapy. Provided structure, guidance and support.
Staff Counselor
The Parent’s League for Emotional Adjustment
Pittsburgh, PA
June 1981-August 1983
The scope of the work involved supervision of 12 emotionally disturbed children ages 13-18. Role involved designing and developing skills and goals to meet personal objectives of the children. Participated in the process of interviewing prospective counseling employees under supervision of the program coordinator.
Professional Affiliations:
Psychology Academic Advisory Board Member- Community College of Allegheny County April 2001- April 2004
American Mental Health Counselors Association
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
References:
Furnished upon request
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