o Facilitated housing security through case management of 30 veterans by assessing for need, identifying, and referring veterans to internal and external resources. o Maintains an individual therapy caseload, providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed Care. o Completes safety risk assessments by conducting comprehensive suicide risk evaluations.o Collaborates with veterans to complete MH… Show more o Facilitated housing security through case management of 30 veterans by assessing for need, identifying, and referring veterans to internal and external resources. o Maintains an individual therapy caseload, providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed Care. o Completes safety risk assessments by conducting comprehensive suicide risk evaluations.o Collaborates with veterans to complete MH Safety Plans and mitigate risk. o Conductes diagnostic assessments, psychosocial assessments, and Advance Directive Discussions. Show less

o Facilitated housing security through case management of 5 veterans by assessing for need, identifying, and referring veterans to internal and external resources. o Maintained an individual therapy caseload of one, providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. o Completed safety risk assessments by conducting comprehensive suicide risk evaluations.o Collaborated with veterans to complete MH Safety Plans and mitigate risk. o Conducted diagnostic assessments, psychosocial… Show more o Facilitated housing security through case management of 5 veterans by assessing for need, identifying, and referring veterans to internal and external resources. o Maintained an individual therapy caseload of one, providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. o Completed safety risk assessments by conducting comprehensive suicide risk evaluations.o Collaborated with veterans to complete MH Safety Plans and mitigate risk. o Conducted diagnostic assessments, psychosocial assessments, and Advance Directive Discussions. Show less

MSW with a focus on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

o Provided counseling, information, referral, and screening to clients requesting help with substance abuse.o Conducted assessments and made recommendations for outpatient or inpatient treatment.o Conducted group substance use therapy classes in person and via GoToMeeting to meet needs of patients in active recovery.o Assisted clients in setting achievable treatment/care goals.o Performed individual sessions with patients to speak about issues of addiction, recovery and help… Show more o Provided counseling, information, referral, and screening to clients requesting help with substance abuse.o Conducted assessments and made recommendations for outpatient or inpatient treatment.o Conducted group substance use therapy classes in person and via GoToMeeting to meet needs of patients in active recovery.o Assisted clients in setting achievable treatment/care goals.o Performed individual sessions with patients to speak about issues of addiction, recovery and help develop techniques to maintain a sober lifestyle, employing evidence based interventions. o Developed SUD treatment jointly with client, and team members. Including problems, goals, and measurable objectives.o Provided on-going case coordination services to clients. o Assisted counselors and interns in the transition from physical groups to virtual groups via GoToMeeting due to COVID-19, along with instructions on creating digital lesson plans for group session via Microsoft OneNote, Word, and Excel. Show less

BA in Psychology

Prepare reports for senior supervisors and Headquarters Marine Corps, ensuring all equipment is properly maintained, accounted for and that all preventative maintenance is performed in accordance with standard operating procedure. Author professional correspondence to maintenance sections, senior supervisors and civilian counterparts. Design and deliver series of classes for subordinates to teach leadership, shop procedures, weapons maintenance/usage and standard… Show more Prepare reports for senior supervisors and Headquarters Marine Corps, ensuring all equipment is properly maintained, accounted for and that all preventative maintenance is performed in accordance with standard operating procedure. Author professional correspondence to maintenance sections, senior supervisors and civilian counterparts. Design and deliver series of classes for subordinates to teach leadership, shop procedures, weapons maintenance/usage and standard operating procedure for maintenance and reporting. Oversee day to day operations and provided status reports to senior supervisors and civilian counterparts: Accounted for and maintained over $17 million dollars worth of serialized equipment. Develop and implement publications and tool control systems: Removed obsolete equipment and streamlined process to acquire new and upgraded equipment resulting in saving maintenance sections over $200,000 dollars. Coordinated and participated in community relations events representing the United States Marine Corps. Coordinated with other reserve commands to schedule maintenance, and status updates of broken equipment. Supervision of over twenty plus United States Marines. Compliance with all Standard operating procedures, safety and HazMat coordinators. Show less

Performed maintenance on the fire-finder radar as well as reported to supervisors of equipment that was non-functional or degraded.Analyzed difficulties of shooters during dry and live fire exercises in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program during qualification and re-qualification. Assisted in the operation of firing ranges to ensure all safety measure were abided by. Performed duties to teach fellow Marines the proper handling of firearms as well as firing… Show more Performed maintenance on the fire-finder radar as well as reported to supervisors of equipment that was non-functional or degraded.Analyzed difficulties of shooters during dry and live fire exercises in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program during qualification and re-qualification. Assisted in the operation of firing ranges to ensure all safety measure were abided by. Performed duties to teach fellow Marines the proper handling of firearms as well as firing range standard operating procedures. Deployed twice to Iraq, once in 2005 and again 2007 where the radar under my care was in a down status for a total of 10 days during a seven month tour while stationed in Falluja. As well as the platoon sergeant of the target Acquisition Platoon. Show less