Oversee and direct a comprehensive Domestic Abuse Victim Advocacy program for the United States Air Force Family Advocacy Program. Provide program oversight for all contract Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates and the services they provide to ensure compliance with all provisions of the DAVA contract. Support the AF FAP Treatment Program Manager in procedural guidance and establishing standardized DAVA procedures applicable to FAP offices where DAVAs are assigned. Provide expertise, counsel, and advice on DAVA process efficiencies, procedures, and programmatic issues. Assist in the development and implementation of AF guidance by drafting and coordinating DAVA FAP Standards, DAVA Program Resource Guide, and other guidance. Develop metrics for the DAVA program in line with DoD directives and guidance. Represent the AF FAP as DAVA subject matter expert on Fatality Review Board and various working groups and committees, as directed. Monitor DAVA data submissions to ensure compliance with established requirements and duties. Provide technical support to ensure contract DAVAs understand how to use FAPNet technology for data collection. Perform quality management on data collected from DAVAs. Identify missing data and contact the installation DAVA to provide it. Manage all contract DAVAs under this contract ensuring they perform assigned duties IAW the PWS. Work on quality assurance to address any personnel issues such as duty hours, time off, poor performance, etc. Communicate at a minimum on a quarterly basis with FAOs assigned DAVAs to assess progress of implementation of DAVA services at those installations. Identify challenges to program sustainment. Develop a process to monitor the quality of the services provided by the installation DAVAs. Conduct site visits to installations that are reporting difficulties in hiring qualified candidates. Organize and execute DAVA training for all DAVAs on this contract to promote continuity and quality for DAVA service delivery.

SBIRT Trauma Team Clinician: Provided screening, brief interventions, and referral for treatment services to level 1 trauma patients. Responsible for screening patients with severe trauma; to include, domestic violence, sexual trauma, motor vehicle accidents, assaults, self-injurious activities, etc. Actively engaged with patient population and quickly built rapport. Assisted patients through clarification of the screening process and overcoming barriers to care. Accurately submitted information on a daily basis in accordance with program reporting requirements.Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist: Provided mental health and substance abuse counseling to Behavior Health Clinic patients. Developed patient-focused treatment plans and functioned as a member of the treatment team, providing direct care and other support services in order to promote positive treatment outcomes and meet the needs of patients. Quickly and accurately provided clinical assessments and diagnoses of mental health and substance abuse conditions.

Supervised a team of Family Advocacy Prevention Specialist; Coordinated the daily operations of the Family Advocacy Prevention and Education Program; Implemented domestic violence and child abuse training for Soldiers and Family Members in the Army Community; Developed and implemented relevant, unique and interactive life skill classes that aid in the prevention of family violence; Was responsible for the intake of all training and briefing requests; maintained a central calendar and assigned Prevention Specialists for each request. Confirmed requests and details and periodically conducted follow-up phone calls to ensure satisfaction. Coordinated a comprehensive community needs assessment in accordance with the FAP Accreditation Standards. Utilized results from this survey to tailor briefings and training to fit the community's needs. Developed and implemented a marketing plan that serves as a guide for all special events, training and workshops hosted by the Education team as well as other programs that partner with the Education team. Developed a FAP Prevention Plan in accordance with the FAP Accreditation Quality Standards and current needs of ACS and FAP. Developed Quality Assurance and Outcome measures to ensure ongoing updates for improvement in FAP training. Coordinated and conducted the following classes: parenting, couples communication, anger awareness, stress and relaxation, child abuse and neglect training, deployment related workshops for active duty, reservist and national guard.

Managed a case load of reintegration/family preservation cases where children were either at-risk of being removed from the home and being placed in state foster care (family preservation); or children that were already in state foster care (reintegration). Promoted healthy families and encouraged family team building. Coordinated the actions of the family/child team in providing services for the family/child team. Determined the services to be provided to the family/child team and developed a case plan for the family/child team. Accomplished initial family based assessments and coordinated with the local behavioral health professionals to provide the family/child team services. Assessed the child's needs and safety as well as the family's strengths and placed them in state foster care accordingly. Maintained a close working relationship with public and private agencies who serviced the family/child team. Provided crisis intervention on a regular basis to the parent/child team. Educated the family/child team and other professionals on local policies and procedures as it pertains to child abuse/neglect laws. Established and maintained a working relationship with individuals involved in the court systems. Trained and supervised a team of Family Support Workers who assisted case managers with out-of-home placements. Reviewed documentation and provided feedback to Family Support Workers.

Provided on-call comprehensive victim advocacy response and services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims in accordance with Army policies and procedures, federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. Provided immediate crisis intervention; conducted comprehensive assessment to determine safety risk; developed safety plans, to include coordinating with appropriate abuse shelters as needed; provided emotional support and information on medical examination, investigation and prosecution processes; explained and interpreted Army regulations and procedures, including those related to the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and Sexual Assault Program and Response (SAPR) to victims; advised victims of their rights, and of available military/local resources and services, including DOD Transitional Compensation benefits; developed and provided education and training on FAP and the dynamics of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and sexual assault; developed and implemented marketing and awareness campaigns to promote community responsiveness to domestic violence issues. Served as subject matter expert and provided consultation to Commanders, law enforcement, ACS personnel and other service providers on safety issues for victims and of the complexities and dynamics of victimology. Collaborated with the Family Advocacy Program, Army Community Service, military and local law enforcement, legal and medical services, installation Commanders, and various state agencies to ensure safety plans are developed and executed, and needs of the victims and their family members are met. Established and maintained client files and statistical records on victims served and services provided; compile and submit monthly statistical reports. Recommended policies and procedure revisions as deemed necessary. Identified program requirements and provided budget input for community educational awareness requirements.