As Executive Workforce Consultant, Forensic Vocational Expert, Vocational Evaluator, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, I conduct psychiatric counseling services for individuals suffering from various mental health issues. I provide workforce development services such as: Vocational Expert Testimony, Vocational & Workforce Assessments/Evaluations, Vocational Counseling, Human Asset Consulting, Work Accommodation Development, Job Search Assistance, Interview Coaching, Work/Life Seminars, Disability Reviews, and Vocational Suitability Reviews.

As a certified rehabilitation counselor serving as a Vocational Expert (VE) at TDB Rehabilitation Services, my role involves providing expert testimony for appeals hearings related to disability reviews. My responsibilities include:Expert Testimony:Delivering expert testimony over the phone, via video conference, or in person for APTD, MEAD, and MOAD cases.Offering detailed insights and defending vocational evaluations during appeals hearings, specifically in Step 4 or Step 5 of the SSA sequential process.Skill and Occupation Analysis:Conducting thorough analyses of the skill levels and the mental and physical demands of various occupations.Completing and defending transferable skill analyses as a critical part of the disability review process.Training and Development:Engaging in initial and ongoing training programs to stay current with methodologies and best practices.Participating in live hearings and written interrogatories to continually enhance my expertise and proficiency.Data Utilization and Reporting:Leveraging knowledge guidelines and quick access tools to utilize Department of Labor and Census data for national economic job data.Preparing detailed reports and documentation to support vocational evaluations and testimony.Collaboration and Oversight:Working closely with team members to ensure consistent and accurate vocational evaluations.Receiving coaching and oversight to maintain high standards of professional practice.Additionally, I manage a substantial workload, completing up to 45 vocational reviews per week. This involves meticulous attention to detail, efficient time management, and the ability to deliver high-quality evaluations under tight deadlines.

Utilizing experience in vocational rehabilitation, vocational and earning capacity, lost earnings, cost of replacement labor and lost ability/time in performing household services to testify and perform evaluations for purposes of civil litigation, as an aspect of economic damages

Conducting vocational counseling intake/screening interviews for Veterans for The Department of Veterans Affiars. Analyzing Veteran's transferable skills, aptitudes and interest assessments, and disability conditions in order to determine benefits and eligibility available benefits. Assisting Veterans with educational, and community support resources, advising, and consulting in job searches, resume revision, and other career resources. Providing recommendations to VA regarding eligibility determinations, client's personal, vocational, educational, and social needs. Documenting specific recommendations for Veteran's participation in Veteran's benefits and federal/military transition programs, activities, and vocational plan development services designed to assist Veterans for entry into the civilian workforce.

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Conducting comprehensive assessments and providing forensic services for assisting in the determination of benefit entitlement or quantifying financial losses related to vocational impairment, earning capacity, work capacity, employability, placeability as well as residual vocational capacity and avocational-related losses.

Assisting clients with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional, disabilities, to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals in the most integrated setting possible through the application of the counseling process. The counseling process involves communication, goal setting, and beneficial growth or change through self-advocacy, psychological, vocational, social, and behavioral interventions.

Provided support of the HRMS Recruitment & Placement Unit. Conducted technical projects such as preparing vacancy announcements for Title 5, Title 38, and Title 38 Hybrid positions; performed minimum qualification determinations for Title 5 recruitment actions up to the GS-9 level; preparing applicant Jogs for Title 38 and Title 38 Hybrid vacancies; coordinated/conducted promotion panels, the e-QIP and HPDB processes; scheduled preemployment physicals; assisted with coordinating paid moves for selectees; made job offers and prepared commitment letters; updated accession and 45-day hiring reports; prepared a variety of forms associated with hiring (SF-52, 0711, etc.); and worked closely with the Staffing Specialists of the Unit to gain clarification on matters where there is uncertainty. Participated in completing special projects as assigned by the, Assistant Chief of HRMS, or Chief of HRMS.Monitored the facilitation of New Employee Orientation (NEO).Key Accomplishment: Coordinated services and provided briefings between Human Resources and 44 various service lines to ensure collaboration and efficiency of over 3000+ employees while collaborating with other federal agencies to onboard Veterans as Non-Paid Work Experiences who perform intern-based work throughout the facility. Key Accomplishment: Managed a 11-employee team responsible for onboarding 3000+ employees.Key Accomplishment: Developed training series for entire department primarily for individual employees to cross train and further educate each other on the human resources software, regulations, agency policies and service line responsibilities in effort to inform and create options for lateral job mobility. Encouraged diversity in hiring to develop a socially and culturally broad-based unit for interacting with new employees.

Experience with interpreting rules and regulations relating to determining legal entitlement to benefits of hospital admission; providing administrative authority, guidance, and advice to clinical management and staff concerning administrative matters necessary for operation. Coordinate non-routine contacts received after normal business hours; coordinate tests and procedures; prepares daily gains and losses sheet and other statistical reports; maintains seriously ill roster; investigates unusual incidents and provides written and oral reports.

While with Department of Veteran Affairs, I have been able to use my knowledge base to propel eligibility awareness, documentations and budgeting into sophisticated yet efficient and proactive plan, managing all aspects of planning, analysis, as well as multilevel compliance, agendas and logistics. Within my tenure, I have developed an efficient process at streamlining processes to foster increased efficacy, accuracy, and proactive management as a liaison, manager, counselor, investigator and mediator.Some of the noteworthy initiatives I was able to put into place:• A program that helped people utilize their strengths within the organization, collectively building on our strengths and needs. • Allocated a $120,000 annual budget, and implement clinic policies to increase efficiency and procedures.• Participated in dramatically increasing community outreach and benefit education, focusing on resource development, employment placement, and compensation/pension benefits.• Orchestrated design and launch of eligibility rating guide.• Played a key role in fiscal/budgeting procedures by managing negotiations, vendor alliances, and adaptive accommodations buy requests, material quotes, and invoices. Specialized in maintaining internal and vendor communication and efficiency. Delivered contributions towards timeliness and compliance for 200+ veterans and a budget of $75,000.• Drove initiative to create alliances and connections employing 300+ veterans after successful completion of specially designed business basics work-studies program.• Acted as a liaison, advisor and expert within eligibility determinations. Utilizing my education, experience and skillset, providing assistance in all facets of the entitlement analysis, documentation, Title 38 compliance, data of substance abuse/programs and aftermath. Acting as a liaison on behalf of the veteran, completed necessary paperwork for JCAHO.

Through my tenure with the Department of Veteran Affairs , I advanced within many roles in recognition for my quality of work and loyalty with the company. I was not only providing leadership over operations and services, but also was also successful at maximizing exposure and logistics. I was able to implement strategies geared toward forward-thinking vision and focus. Full spectrum management, procedures and fostering positive public relationships. My mission was to increase efficiency and build strategies to drive forward. I developed a highly organized and creative with combination of leadership, administrative, and business expertise to help guide the strategic planning within our system, and to pinpoint unique developments. Throughout out my tenure I was able to collaborate, negotiate, and assess with all levels in our organization to reach synchronicity interchangeably.Notable achievements include:• Developed and launched staff development, training, and implementation program piloted to enhance and customize therapeutic services for clients with complex diagnosis.• Developed vocational/professional guidance and memorable community alliance.• Aided veterans needing readjustment, employed treatments for diverse levels PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), assisted in recognizing options and resolutions within a 400-mile radius.• 200+ disabled veterans were provided planning and development regarding program policies and procedures while maintaining administrative records and reports in accordance with system guidelines.• Successfully aided 98% of veterans seeking readjustment.• Key Strengths – Assessment/Evaluation/Treatment plan, Community Outreach and Education, Counseling/Therapeutic Services, Available Veteran Resources, Program Planning. • Key Strengths – Certified Rehabilitation/Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Community Outreach and Benefits Education, and VA Administrative Procedures, fiscal management, and veteran eligibility/ benefits

Gleaned helpful knowledge and processes crucial to cultivating connections with veterans. Navigated through Title 38 evaluation/planning and building alliances.• Acted as DTAP (Disabled Transition Assistance Program) coordinator.• Worked to personally provide services for 30+ veterans/day and departmentally 20,000 annually. • Collaborated with 42 agencies simultaneously in order to communicate the missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems.• Key Strengths – Post-Military Adjustment, Counseling/Therapeutic Services, Laws/Regulations/Policy Compliance, Intake/Needs assessments, Benefits Eligibility, Benefit Briefings/Training, Tailored Action Plans.

Orchestrated counseling services, interactions, and benefit compliance for veterans.• Reached 30+ veterans daily in accordance with Title 28 Code.• 94.6 success rate distributing $1.7M in total benefits.• Strengths –Post-Military Readjustment, Case Management Services, Benefit Briefings/Training.Key Accomplishment: · Performed preliminary interviews and provided extensive personal counseling for over 30 veterans daily by providing information for possible benefits, assistance with existing benefits. Employed advisory skills related to job development, coaching, job seeking.· Disseminated information at Yellow Ribbon Events about pre-deployment (30, 60, and 90 days after employment.· Primary liaison for homeless, incarcerated, minority and elderly veterans managing claims process including Pre-Development; Development; Rating; Authorization; and Notification of Benefits..

Key Accomplishment:Performed 120 phone interviews weekly concerning mentally and physically disabled veteran with various lifestyle issues.COUNSELED ADULT CLIENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. Administered and interpreted vocational testing and coordinated rehabilitation services for adults with disabilities to prepare them for suitable work. Performed initial evaluations and entitlement determinations. Worked with vocational rehabilitation service programs to develop individualized written rehabilitation plans. Developed individualized employment plans.Key Accomplishment:Utilizing my extensive knowledge of psychology and vocational rehabilitation, provided services for veterans unable to work due to the severity of their disabilities.

This position required me to create therapeutic relationships with clients struggling with emotional, vocational, and mental issues. One of my strengths was fostering the compassionate oversight and management of plans/revisions/interventions and assessments involved in the logistics of private consulting and counseling. I singlehandedly developed and launched multifunctional program that focused on operational support, training, and implementated programs piloted to enhance services for our clients, honed leadership my skills, maximized my own therapeutic technique, therefore enabling the potential of those I counseled. I provided diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders alobg with consultation to 30 individuals, 7 couples, 5 families, 13 groups, and 30 federal and private organizations.