Dallas Nelson, M.S. Email & Phone Number

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Provide career coaching, resume and cover letter writing assistance, interview preparation, networking, goal and expectation setting, employment advocacy, and other support to veterans and family support members. • Coach and mentor a caseload of over 40 active employment seekers in resume writing, mock interviews, and goal setting. Build rapport to assist in setting and accomplishing goals. • Exceeding key performance indicators each year, totaling over $4M in economic impact and… Show more Provide career coaching, resume and cover letter writing assistance, interview preparation, networking, goal and expectation setting, employment advocacy, and other support to veterans and family support members. • Coach and mentor a caseload of over 40 active employment seekers in resume writing, mock interviews, and goal setting. Build rapport to assist in setting and accomplishing goals. • Exceeding key performance indicators each year, totaling over $4M in economic impact and placing 94 Veteran and Family Support Members in employment over the last year, 25 of which were directly and strategically placed with employers. Documentation & Case Management• Follow and maintain strong case management, documentation, and SOP's by conducting required maintenance checks, documenting all interactions and outcomes. • SME in Federal Resume writing. Provide Federal Resume Writing classes 2x's a year. • Presenting best practices for documentation and client rapport to teams on individual and regional calls. Community & Employer Engagement• Assist job seekers by connecting them to employers and recruiting firms while advocating and supporting career decisions. • Conduct employer events by collaborating with teammates, connecting with recruiters and employers, and coordinating workshop logistics.• Communicate and build relationships with employers and recruiters in order to connect qualified clients to employment opportunities.• Collaborate with other non-profit veteran organizations, employers, and organizations to provide career services and workshops. • Coordinate with team and leaders to foster employer relationships and build new pipelines for employment opportunities.Mentorship & Team Building• Mentor new and existing teammates on SOP training, Federal Resume writing, building best practices, and case management. • Provide team support and valuable insight for working focus group activities, providing and presenting best practices. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Provide career coaching, resume writing assistance, interview preparation, and other support to veterans and family support members. • Assist alumni and family support members by connecting them to employers and recruiting firms while advocating and supporting career decisions. • Collaborate with other non-profit veteran organizations, employers, and organizations to provide career services and workshops. • Communicate and build relationships with employers and recruiters in order… Show more Provide career coaching, resume writing assistance, interview preparation, and other support to veterans and family support members. • Assist alumni and family support members by connecting them to employers and recruiting firms while advocating and supporting career decisions. • Collaborate with other non-profit veteran organizations, employers, and organizations to provide career services and workshops. • Communicate and build relationships with employers and recruiters in order to connect qualified warriors and family support members to employment opportunities.• Coach and mentor a caseload of over 40 active employment seeking veterans and family support members in resume writing, mock interviews, and goal setting. Cover 4 states as well as consistently assisting other states in employment placement. • Exceeding key performance indicators each quarter, totaling over $4M in economic impact and 94 Veteran and Family Support Members in employment over the last year. • Provide team support and valuable insight for working focus group activities, providing best practices. • Subject Matter Expert in Federal Resume writing. Provide Federal Resume Writing classes twice a year. • Follow and maintain strong case management, documentation, and standard operating procedures. Show less

Fort Campbell, Ky

Spearheaded one of the first Department of Defense Military Caregiver peer support program by developing connections with 7 military installations across 8 states while, supporting caregivers of wounded, ill, and injured service members. • Served as a primary point of contact for the region, regarding caregiver-related matters for caregivers, care units, military treatment facilities, Installation Commands, and recovery care coordinators.• Coordinated monthly military… Show more Spearheaded one of the first Department of Defense Military Caregiver peer support program by developing connections with 7 military installations across 8 states while, supporting caregivers of wounded, ill, and injured service members. • Served as a primary point of contact for the region, regarding caregiver-related matters for caregivers, care units, military treatment facilities, Installation Commands, and recovery care coordinators.• Coordinated monthly military caregiver peer meetings on 7 military installations; ensuring privacy was upheld and resources were shared to support the caregivers.• Coordinated with licensed counselors, recovery care coordinators, and various installation services to establish locations and associated times to convene caregiver peer meetings. • Communicated accurately and presented materials to stakeholders to include military leadership, agencies, and organizations to increase knowledge and awareness of the initiative. • Collaborated with agencies and organizations to ensure Caregiver transitional needs can be met while also providing a warm hand-off when appropriate. • Interacted and built rapport with military caregivers to help identify immediate needs, identify resources to meet said needs, and create step-by-step strategies to work toward goals. • Accessed and interpreted information to evaluate best practices to support caregivers and their families through the entire spectrum of care management, rehabilitation, and transition services care.• Gathered, evaluated, and interpreted existing caregiver resources to recognize gaps in services.• Represent the organization at resource fairs and present information regarding the Caregiver program. Show less

Fort Campbell, Ky

Provided safe and confidential career and transitional counseling of three to ten clients per day to discuss their Individual Transitional Plan that assesses goals and develops a plan for a successful transition from the military into the civilian sector. Coordinated with outside organizations and referred veterans to military or civilian programs and employers as necessary to ensure a continuum of care and employment.Coordinated with recruiters, employers, and training programs for… Show more Provided safe and confidential career and transitional counseling of three to ten clients per day to discuss their Individual Transitional Plan that assesses goals and develops a plan for a successful transition from the military into the civilian sector. Coordinated with outside organizations and referred veterans to military or civilian programs and employers as necessary to ensure a continuum of care and employment.Coordinated with recruiters, employers, and training programs for clients to seek out appropriate employment opportunities. Educating them on the opportunities and ensuring they are qualified. Tracked and evaluated client’s progress by reviewing resumes, cover letters, job applications, and interview skills. Conducted mock interviews with clients in a natural interview setting. Provided interview critiques and suggestions while also encouraging proper presentation. Instructed and implemented curriculum for reoccurring classes and seminars on topics relating to transitioning soldiers and their families, such as transition overview, military occupational skill translation, interview preparation, and advanced resume writing. Regularly conducted client intake, gathered information, and created client records in an electronic database. Documented progress of client goals and transitional needs in a note-taking system database. Assessed and screened incoming clients for immediate transition needs. Educated clients and civilians on the Veteran Opportunity to Work program. Provided transition services in accordance with company policies and national regulations. Followed up with clients on an as-needed basis for further education, resources, and support.Maintained good working relationship with community resources, clients, coworkers, supervisor, and client unit.Communicated effectively both orally and written, by either email or presentations. Utilized Microsoft Office programs regularly to present, document, and track information. Show less

Clarksville, Tn

Assisted clients in job searching, interview skills, and maintenance of employment. Networked with agencies, volunteer sites, and employment options to assist in placement of clients into relevant and suitable employment. Facilitated a weekly Job Club with a group of 8-18 clients which encouraged career networking, interview skills, resume building, and job skills training. Built and critiqued resumes and references pages for employment, as well as doing reference checks to ensure quality… Show more Assisted clients in job searching, interview skills, and maintenance of employment. Networked with agencies, volunteer sites, and employment options to assist in placement of clients into relevant and suitable employment. Facilitated a weekly Job Club with a group of 8-18 clients which encouraged career networking, interview skills, resume building, and job skills training. Built and critiqued resumes and references pages for employment, as well as doing reference checks to ensure quality. Supported the client while on the job with the intention of creating self-sufficiency. Worked with clients in many stages of the vocational rehabilitation program to ensure client possessed the necessary skills to be successful in employment. Individually monitored and assessed client behaviors and skills in different environments. Worked directly with clients on behavior modification for a work environment. Ensured HIPAA laws were maintained with a multiple client caseload. Show less

Clarksville, Tn

Observed developmentally disabled individuals in their environment to implement characteristics of the individual into their Individuals Support Plan (ISP). Identified signs and addressed issues of challenging behavior for the individual in their setting while assisting with daily living skills. Also implemented particular plans that had been approved by the state (behavior, speech, occupational, etc.). Documented behaviors, daily living habits and specific details required by the state… Show more Observed developmentally disabled individuals in their environment to implement characteristics of the individual into their Individuals Support Plan (ISP). Identified signs and addressed issues of challenging behavior for the individual in their setting while assisting with daily living skills. Also implemented particular plans that had been approved by the state (behavior, speech, occupational, etc.). Documented behaviors, daily living habits and specific details required by the state. Attended and advocated for the individual at their ISP and Circle of Support meetings. Trained incoming staff on all state, federal, Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD), and agency requirements using College of Direct Support online courses and the client ISP and fire safety for the home. Reported any allegations of Abuse and Neglect within 4-hours as required by DIDD. Facilitated in-home staff meetings; offering solutions, alternative views, points of discussion and information to ensure services were being implemented. Conducted the auditing of residential homes for safety and misconduct of the staff and applying appropriate action; disciplinary action, in-service, retrained, reported, submitted work orders. Screened applications, made reference calls, and completed necessary background checks before possible hiring of applicant. Processed 90 employee timesheets bi-monthly using the ADP system. Show less

Master'S Degree, Psychology- Community Counseling

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology And Human Services- Emphasis In Community Service And Law Enforcement And Probation