Counseling / Training and Development Professional and Military Veteran with 25+ years of assessing and incorporating complex differential diagnoses and tailored treatment modalities in dealing with the stress response, complex injury and illness within special patient populations. Currently have been operating a veteran start up private practice for trauma and addiction over the last five years. Previously served as a Readjustment Clinical Social Worker and primary therapist at satellite clinic four days a week for the Department of Veterans Affairs Missoula Vet Center; As a Trauma and Addiction Clinician at an IOP and OP substance abuse program for Easter Seals-Goodwill; As a Boise Vet Center Clinical Intern; As an OEF/OIF/OND DBSA Certified Peer Support Specialist; As a Corrections Medical Specialist; and as a Department of Defense Chief of Hospital Education and Training that provided medical instruction and training for over 500 military personnel, civilian and hospital staff employees and three satellite sites. Seventeen year military career as a Flight Medical Non-Commissioned Officer, Brigade Safety NCO and acting OIC and was responsible for the accountability of classified equipment and vehicles valued in excess of $45M with zero losses. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism in the United States Army and civilian sector. Career supported by Clinical Licensure in the State of Montana-#29824; in the state of Texas-#106779; Master of Social Work from Boise State University and Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Lewis – Clark State College. Pending IATP Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) credential. Areas of Expertise:•Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)•Cognitive Processing Therapy Proviso (Certified)•Psychotherapy •Clinical Social Work•ACT•CPT•DBT•Risk Assessment / Mitigation•Suicide Risk Assessment / Treatment •Crisis Intervention•Behavioral Intervention•Community Outreach•BioPsychoSocial Histories•Customer Service•Dispute Resolution•Leadership Development•Management & Supervision•Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe XI, Vet Center RCS, CHCS, SPSS•Oral / Written Communication•Patient Care•Peer Support•Policy Implementation•Program Development•Treatment/Support/Focus/Task Group Facilitation (Micro/Mezzo/Macro)•Volunteer Management
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