Nancy Lois Pugh (Tokar), PhD

3024 Via Sabinas

Carlsbad, CA 92010
Evening Phone: 619-252-5278
Day Phone: 760-716-1757
Email: np4e854c@westpost.net

AVAILABILITY Job Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full Time

Part Time
Shift Work
Job Share
Desired Work Environment Mid-Career Professional
Highly Mobile
Mission-Focused
Experienced Professionals
Telework
Alternative Work Schedule
DESIRED LOCATIONS US-CA-Orange County
US-CA-San Diego
WORK EXPERIENCE CA Institution for Men 1/2007 - Present
Chino CA US
Salary: 107,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Staff Psychologist, Clinical, Correctional Facility
Duties
Under direction in a State Correctional facility to carry out difficult assignme
nts in clinical psychology which involve crisis management, assessment and treat
ment of adults, program development and evaluation, professional training and co
nsultation; to maintain order and supervise the conduct of inmates; and to prote
ct and maintain the safety of persons and property.
Accomplishments and Related Skills
Responsible for preadmission screenings, mental health evaluation of inmates adm
itted to programs and the hospital, suicide and crisis intervention, individual
therapy, treatment and discharge planning, participating in interdisciplinary tr
eatment team evaluations, and consulting with psychiatry, nursing and social wor
k. Participates in data management and health care records systems. Member of th
e Medical Staff.
Calipatria State Prison 6/2006 - 12/2006
Calipatria CA US
Salary: 103,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Staff Psychologist, Clinical, Correctional Facility
Wrote Board of Prison Term Reports examining suitability for parole with lifer i
nmates. Applied psychological knowledge and techniques to the problems of mental
disorder with adults in a hospital or clinic. Based on psychological tests, obs
ervations, case history, social factors and consultation, assessed patients and
made recommendations on admission, transfer, therapeutic activities and discharg
e. Consulted with medical personnel regarding the findings of medical examinatio
ns
and evidence of organic disturbances related to behavior disorders. (Contact Sup
ervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Dr. Middleton, Supervisor's Phone: 760-348-7000
)
NMR, Inc. 7/2005 - 5/2006
San Clemente CA US
Salary: 55.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Contract Psychologist
Provided psychological services as a contractor for two correctional facilities.
Ability to work within a demanding environment of severely mentally ill patient
s. Made referrals for hospitalization of suicidal and decompensated patients. Fl
exibility in covering rotations in the hospital, clinic and Administrative Segre
gation.
Special personal characteristics include an empathic understanding of patients i
n a prison; professional integrity and boundary setting; emotional stability, pa
tience, alertness, tact; demonstrated leadership ability and keenness of observa
tion.
RJ Donovan Correctional Facility 6/2005 - 6/2005
San Diego CA US
Salary: 70,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Staff Psychologist, Clinical, Correctional Facility
Practiced psychology at a men's level III prison who may be lifers, parole viola
tors or serving long sentences at high security. Experienced in all psychologist
positions within the prison, such as reception center screening and evaluation,
clinical case management, enhanced outpatient program and mental health crisis
hospitalization, with medical staff privilege. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervi
sor's Name: Dr. Vail, Supervisor's Phone: 619-661-6500)
PsyCare, Inc. 6/2003 - 6/2004
San Diego CA US
Salary: 10,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 10
Clinical Psychologist
Provided individual psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. Applied k
nowledge of behavioral intervention strategies, family dynamics to treat drug an
d alcohol dependence, dual diagnosis, family and multicultural issues; wrote psy
chological assessments, progress notes and treatment plans; referred patients to
appropriate services in the community.
Bayview Psychiatric Hospital 2/2000 - 5/2000
Chula Vista CA US
Salary: 18.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Treatment Coordinator, Outpatient Services
Integrated and facilitated comprehensive psychiatric care with at risk, chronica
lly mentally ill adults within a treatment team model. Counseled patients in gro
ups and individually; assisted in case management. Documented progress and treat
ment plan notes according to standard guidelines.
Mental Health Systems, Inc. 6/1998 - 2/2000
La Mesa CA US
Salary: 30,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Day Treatment Mental Health Counselor
Lead the Community Outreach Program and supervised social field trips and recrea
tion. Provided therapeutic and dual diagnosis groups; facilitated skill building
for the chronically mentally ill and developmentally disabled. Documented progr
ess, psychological assessments and created treatment plans.
University of CA, Cancer Prevention and Control 12/1996 - 12/1998
La Jolla CA US
Salary: 12 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 20
Smoking Cessation Counselor
Counseled teens, pregnant women and adults via telephone utilizing cognitive beh
avioral strategies to plan smoking cessation and a life without tobacco. Educate
d clients on addiction research, physiological aspects of withdrawal and nicotin
e replacement aids.
Charter Psychiatric Hospital 4/1997 - 5/1998
La Mesa CA US
Salary: 1,000 USD Per Month
Hours per week: 40
Post Doctoral Fellow
Managed group programming of the Psychiatric intensive Care and Geriatric Unit,
participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.Lead 20 hours of grou
p therapy in the Partial Hospitalization Program; topics included Women's Issues
, Symptom Management and Dual Diagnosis.

EDUCATION University for Humanistic Studies

Solana Beach, CA US
Doctorate - 7/1996
80 Quarter Hours
Major: Clinical Psychology
GPA: 3.5 out of 4
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
CA LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST SINCE 2001
Physiological Psychology
Theories, therapy and issues in Chemical Dependency
Social Psychology
Intelligence testing
Personality and Objective testing
Projective testing
Psychopharmacology
Humanistic Psychology
Research Design I and II
Advanced theories and techniques in Group Psychology
Advanced theories and techniques in Treatment Modalities
Advanced theories and techniques in difficult and special populations
Dissertation and project writing I and II
Dissertation- Psychological Factors of Men Who were Sexually Abused
Practicum completed at New Alternatives Child Abuse Prevention Agency
Practicum completed at New Vistas Crisis House
Post Doctoral Fellowship at Charter Psychiatric Hospital- rotations in Chemical
Dependency/ Dual Diagnosis, ICU, Geriatrics and Partial Hospitalization
Clinical Supervised hours at Pegasus Day Treatment Facility
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN US
Master's Degree - 5/1989
63 Semester Hours
Major: Counseling in Education
GPA: 3.8 out of 4.0
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
Practicum experience completed counseling high school and college students on cl
asses and career decisions utilizing career, personality and aptitude testing. P
racticum as a group facilitator for graduate students.
JOB RELATED TRAINING Screening and treatment of mental health problems
Testing and Evaluating Inmates for Developmental Disabilities
Aging and Long Term Care
Law and Ethics: Clinical Dilemmas
Causes and treatment of ADHD
School shootings: Assessment and Detection
Disaster and Response Manual for Clinicians
Clinical aspects of memory
Clinical supervision
Psychology of Religion
Weight Matters
Anger control made easy
CA Law and Ethics for Psychology
Spousal and partner abuse: Assessment, detection and treatment
University of CA, San Diego training on Smoking Cessation and Addiction.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS Psychological Factors of Men Who were Sexually Abused
REFERENCES Randy Norris, PhD CIM Chief of Mental Health
Phone Number: 909-626-6226
Reference Type: Professional
Masood Alaie, PhD County of San Diego Psychologist
Phone Number: 619-692-8266
Reference Type: Professional
Sue Hohleg, PhD CA Department of Mental Health Psychologist
Phone Number: 619-990-0452
Reference Type: Professional
David Middleton, PhD CDCR Senior Psychologist
Phone Number: 760-348-7000
Reference Type: Professional