Jacobson named chief psychologist

UTICA, N.Y. » Dr. Erik Jacobson has been promoted to the position of Upstate Cerebral Palsy chief psychologist.

In his new role, Jacobson will provide oversight to clinical services within the Adult, Community, Tradewinds and Children’s Residential Program Divisions.

Jacobson joined Upstate Cerebral Palsy in 2006 as director of Clinical Psychology. He is a licensed clinical psychologist as well as a certified school psychologist and received his doctorate in Clinical- Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Over the past 20 years, Jacobson has provided a range of assessment, diagnostic, and treatment services to children, adolescents, and adults with varying degrees of developmental and comorbid psychiatric disabilities through outpatient, residential, and school settings.

He has worked in various capacities with Upstate Cerebral Palsy’s Caring Partnership for more than a decade. In his current role, Jacobson provides clinical oversight of Upstate Cerebral Palsy’s New York State Center of Excellence Project, an OPWDD funded collabor- ative project focusing on establishing best practices within Children’s Residential Programs. Jacobson also provides evaluations, training, supervision, and consultation throughout Upstate Cerebral Palsy and its affiliates. Jacobson resides with his family in Clinton, N.Y.

Upstate Cerebral Palsy provides programs and services to thousands of children and adults with differing abilities and their families. As the largest human services provider in Central New York, the agency employs more than 2000 staff at over 80 locations, remaining committed to empowering people through exceptional opportunities.

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