UTICA, N.Y. — Erik Jacobson has been promoted to chief psychologist at Upstate Cerebral Palsy, the nonprofit announced.
He has worked in various capacities with Upstate Cerebral Palsy for the past 10 years. In his current role, Jacobson provides clinical oversight of the Upstate Cerebral Palsy New York State Center of Excellence Project, a NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities-funded collaborative project focusing on establishing best practices for children’s residential programs.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Jacobson is also a certified school psychologist and provides evaluations, training, supervision, and consultation throughout Upstate Cerebral Palsy and its affiliates.
Jacobson received his doctorate in clinical-community psychology from the University of South Carolina. Over the past 15 years, he has provided a range of assessment, diagnostic and treatment services to children, adolescents and adults with varying degrees of developmental and psychiatric disabilities through outpatient, residential, and school settings.
Upstate Cerebral Palsy, which generated $78.2 million in revenue in 2015, is based in Utica. It is a provider of direct-care services and programs for individuals who are physically, developmentally, or mentally challenged and their families.
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