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Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Performed initial rehabilitation evaluations, entitlement assessments, rehabilitation planning, problem-solving and adjustment counseling, case management, including the coordination of all rehabilitation services.
• Provided services for employer consultation, employment development and placement, career counseling, and vocational planning and assessment.
• Assessed… Show more
• Assessed Veteran needs and provided flexible, timely, and accurate service to maximize customer satisfaction, while explaining complex processes, regulations, and guidelines in plain language to veterans and their.
• Partnered and was a liaison with administrators at schools, military bases, and federal, state, and local agencies to determine the individual needs of service members and veterans to provide essential assistance.
• Responsible for authorizing and processing invoices and payments through the Invoice Process Payment System (FMS), and all other fiscal/budgetary matters related to the overall training costs needed to successfully.

Long Beach, California, United States

• Responsible for community capacity development for suicide prevention by communicating with and organizing community partners and coalitions to implement suicide prevention programs aimed at reducing veteran suicide at.
• Implemented Veterans Healthcare Agency (VHA) Community-Based Interventions for Suicide Prevention including collaborating with community, veteran, and state partners to develop, conduct, and/or… Show more
• Implemented Veterans Healthcare Agency (VHA) Community-Based Interventions for Suicide Prevention including collaborating with community, veteran, and state partners to develop, conduct, and/or support community-based.
• Lead the implementation of improvements to a program area by providing leadership for coalition management, collaborating with non-VA coalition leaders, attending coalition and coalition subcommittee meetings.
• Communicated findings and technical/policy information to various internal and external stakeholders in the Long Beach/Orange County Catchment areas to better address veteran suicide prevention in the local area.
• Developed and maintained professional collaborative relationships with internal and external entities throughout the Long Beach/Orange County Catchment areas to identify and implement solutions to complex veteran.

Long Beach, California, United States

• Provided health coaching for a caseload of 30 veterans to reduce or eliminate high-risk behaviors while increasing healthy ones.
• Conducted interventions for veterans using individual, group, and couple modalities in outpatient and inpatient settings. Assisted veterans with the adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life and.
• Conducted interventions for veterans using individual, group, and couple modalities in outpatient and inpatient settings. Assisted veterans with the adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life and.
• Reviewed health behaviors and developed custom treatment plans with veterans related to personal goals, action steps, and interventions. Assisted veteran with individualizing intervention strategies to help utilize.
• Coordinated care with veteran’s treatment providers in both primary and specialty care clinics to ensure that identified goals were consistent with the best practices for treatment and management related to chronic.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Provided direct case management with a caseload of 40 homeless veterans to ensure that they located and maintained adequate housing within the community. Provided direct case management services to a wide array of.
• Developed psychosocial treatment plans including goals for clinical treatment while, actively involving the veteran, based off psychosocial assessments.
• Provided direct mental health and substance abuse services in… Show more
• Provided direct mental health and substance abuse services in support of the veteran's treatment. Provided guidance, emotional support and other assistance utilizing a strength-based and solution-focused approach..
• Developed working relationships with numerous local, state, and non-profit agencies. Directly coordinated with the designated Public Housing Authority (PHA) regarding housing voucher applications and award process for.
• Provided referrals to VA Medical Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Services, VA Service Connection and Compensation benefits, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits, as well as Community-Based Social.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Performed intakes to screen and ensure that combat veterans were eligible to receive readjustment counseling services from this agency.
• Referred clients to local veteran service organizations and health care agencies to receive assistance with claims, benefits and/or medical care.

Anaheim, CA

• Performed case management, leadership, and motivational training with young adults between the ages of 18-28 years.
• Performed individual clinical therapy and facilitated support groups to assist young adults suffering from mental health related issues.
• Completed Psychosocial Assessments and diagnosed clients, using the DSM-5 manual to assist them in receiving mental health treatment.

Long Beach, CA

• Assisted in providing adequate housing services for homeless and at-risk veterans and families by utilizing the Housing First Model.
• Completed assessments to ensure that the individuals qualified for this agency’s housing services.
• Assisted in providing housing vouchers to help place veterans and their families in safe and adequate housing.
• Performed case management, counseling and home visits with veterans and families
• Worked on special projects and participated in… Show more
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Greater San Diego Area

• Managed a team equivalent to more than 20 employees, reviewed their progress and assigned new tasks on a weekly basis.
• Supervised day to day operations in multiple remote and overseas locations throughout the world.
• Developed communication, interpersonal and troubleshooting skills by working closely with leaders from other countries and military units.
• Prepared status briefings for ongoing projects to coordinate activities across all functional areas including logistics… Show more
• Prepared status briefings for ongoing projects to coordinate activities across all functional areas including logistics, finance and project management for assigned projects.
• Maintained successful project execution including scheduling, pricing, quality, and technical performance.

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Social Work

Activities and Societies: NASW

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Behavioral Sciences