Joey Pham

About Joey Pham

Dr. Pham currently serves as the Program Supervisor for the DUI/Court Programs within the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) division of the County of Orange, Health Care Agency. As a program administrator, he is responsible for the regulatory compliance and oversees the licensing and monitoring process of contracted providers who offer Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Delayed Entry of Judgement programs in the County. As a clinician, he has worked with incredibly diverse populations that include children, adolescents, family members, adults, and older adults from different ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Within these populations, he dealt with a wide range of concerns including adjusting to foster care, severe depression and anxiety, child abuse, suicidal ideation, trauma, substance use, and LGBT issues. In private practice setting, he belongs in a group that specializes in addiction and trauma. He has great experience treating chronic mental illnesses such as: Depression, Anxiety, Psychotic Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress and Compulsive Disorders. He also possesses skills in treating interpersonal problems stemming from marriage, family, and other relationship. He is trained in evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR. All in all, Dr. Pham is a well-versed leader and counselor. He has great passion for knowledge and learning and always seeks new opportunity for personal development and growth. Dr. Pham’s professional objective is to further the field of psychology as a scholar and a practitioner.

Experience

1. Behavioral Health Program Supervisor Ii

   County Of Orange

   Mar 2019 — Present

   Oversee the DUI and Court Programs, which offer administrative support, programmatic reviews, and quality improvement services to the external contracted substance treatment providers. • Conduct contract monitoring to uphold applicable regulations and ensure providers\' compliance with the legal and ethical standards set forth by the provisional agreement.• Review, edit and approve intergovernmental compliance reports while serving as the liaison between the State of California and the providers.• Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate performance in order to maintain program’s missions and objectives with appropriate direction and control.• Collaborate with other administrators to establish and cultivate effective working relationship with agencies inside and outside the department.

Education

• The Chicago School

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Business Psychology

  2014 — 2018

• California State University, Long Beach

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology with a Minor in Education

  2003 — 2012

• Hope International University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Marriage and Family Therapy

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Mental Health
• Organization Skills
• Case Management
• Adolescents
• Public Mental Health
• Time Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Child Therapy
• Conflict Resolution
• Couples Counseling
• Cbt
• Group Therapy
• Psychoeducation
• Psychology
• Behavioral Health
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Psychological Assessment
• Family Therapy
• Assessment
• Clinical Psychology
• Mental Health Counseling
• Conceptualization Skills
• Psychotherapy
• Therapists