The primary focus of a Rehabilitation Counselor is to assist persons with disabilities to achieve and maintain successful employment outcomes through the application of the rehabilitation process.

Update, Communicate and Coordinate the weekly NoCoNet Meeting as Facilitator and MC of the MeetingResponsible for coordinating presentation material, present to the group with current employment trends for the area employment outlookFacilitated with the program team the process to transition the network meetings to virtual ‘Zoom’ format due to Covid 19 community safety requirements

Initiated and maintained ongoing crisis outreach contacts for the NE Region to Police, First Responders, Hospitals and partner agencies, (12 county area)Supported the three Mental Health Centers initiatives and goals specific to resources, population and technologyWorked with Marketing Vendors (Accent Branding and A-Train to Produce regionally relevant Materials for Crisis First Responders and presentation collateral)Produced monthly Activities, Marketing and Outcomes reports to the State Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)

One on one contact with job ready clients to develop rapport for advocacy and support toward employers. Provide Disability Awareness training to businesses as well as marketing individuals for job placements or assessments. Design and implement classes for job seeking skills. Consistent use of the Aware case management Data Base to record and manage business contacts and client referrals. Eight years as a presenter for Vocational Rehabilitation to educate partner agencies and private business on the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities. Provide workshops on disability awareness for the community to explore discuss and overcome prejudice and preconceived barriers for clients successful employment opportunities.

Worked with daily activites and vocational support for persons with Mental Health concerns.

Assisted individuals with mental health concerns to become "job ready" for work in the community and engaged individuals on a group basis for daily work at the facility.; Managed Adolescent Care

PsychotherapistFacilitated both individual and group counseling to at risk adolescents for academic and home life stability. Worked with families on communication for consistent and positive with school and home environments.

Case managed youth 10 to 21 years old for agreed plans to participate in School or Work, attend required counseling, monitor community service and when completed they would have not record for offences in the courts.

For my internship I worked as a mental health interventionist with the Heritage Middle School in Longmont. Ran young mens groups, worked as a staff member and therapist at the Longmont Youth Center counseling families and youth in crisis. Member of the placement committee for the Inn-Between housing program in Longmont to decide placement for adjudicated youth.

Provided customer service phone support to individuals and consumers of health products, warranty work, repair and maintenance.

Provided customer service phone support to individuals and consumers of health products, warranty work, repair and maintenance.