Jessica Mccomb Msw, Crc, Cve, Laa Email & Phone Number

Laramie, Wyoming, United States

Laramie, Wyoming

*Coordinate statewide memorandum of understanding, activities and planning with the Wyoming Department of Education Special Programs Unit, Special Education, Transition Specialists and 48 school districts*Provide training, instruction, support and project approval to Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor's statewide*Review and interpret policy and legislation to ensure federal and state compliance with regulations*Represent the division with other agencies and coordinate service delivery and communication*Monitor and track statewide transition activities, outcomes and data for improvement and federal reporting*Review and approve statewide proposals from independent contractors and monitor a $1.5 million dollar budget*Disseminate information and strategies to improve state transition activities and collaborative efforts*Improve consistency, awareness and delivery of transition services state wide*Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with numerous organizations*Present new strategies, ideas and programs to upper management to improve transition outcomes*Present at local, state and regional events and conferences

Laramie, Wyoming

*Assisted individuals in obtaining, maintaining and stabilizing employment and accommodations*Analyzed information from interviews, medical records, consultations with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs and eligibility for services*Located barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, transportation problems and worked with clients to develop strategies for overcoming barriers*Developed individualized plans for employment and rehabilitation for people with disabilities that fit clients’ aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals*Monitored and recorded clients progress to ensure that goals and objectives were met*Maintained close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy*Collaborated with physician’s, therapist’s, psychologists, and other professionals as well as community organizations to ensure clients received the rehabilitation services they needed *Arranged for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients’ needs and developing rehabilitation plans*Maintained professionalism and strict confidentiality*Maintained client records and files and managed up to 100 cases at a time*Monitored and managed spending and local budgets*Encouraged client self-determination, self-advocacy, accountability and participation *Developed and maintained relationships with community referral sources, such as schools and community groups

*Interviewed, recruited and retained disadvantaged high school students *Determined income and first-generation status and eligibility *Provided college preparation and career coaching services to youth in Wyoming *Monitored outreach staff services and needs and provide accurate and timely information via email, phone, written correspondence and face-to-face communication *Communicated with youth, parents, educators and community resource staff both verbally and in writing while maintaining confidentiality *Helped to develop a statewide educational support network and work with a diverse population *Assessed and monitored adolescents behaviors and needs *Planned, organized and implemented skill building events, activities and training's for up to 80 students and staff *Presented twice monthly educational and enrichment workshops throughout the academic year *Managed student records and files as required by federal guidelines *Assisted with details of TRIO grant writing including reviewing and organizing all requirements and details of the RFP *Designed and distributed fliers, brochures and newsletters in order to provide resources to students and their families regarding academic services and to provide information about college preparation *Maintained contact with students, parents, counselors and teachers concerning academic progress and provided academic support, tutoring, advising and other assistance to students *Monitored attendance and student progress *Documented, prepared and presented reports on student achievements and the program to a variety of constituents *Planned and administered the academic and residential portions of the summer program *Hired and trained academic and residential summer staff *Reviewed and interpreted policy and legislation to ensure program compliance *Participated in legislative activities and act as an advocate for youth and educational access

*Developed and marketed geriatric education lessons for healthcare professionals across Wyoming *Researched and updated program training's and materials including PowerPoint presentations to include current empirically based and best practice information *Investigated and implemented new modes of communication and technology to improve communication in rural areas in Wyoming *Designed and distributed flyers, online and print newsletters, posters and advertisements to help increase awareness of program services and goals *Attended geriatric trainings and conferences *Assisted in the set-up and implementation of the Wyoming Telehealth training *Increased participation in the number of sites across Wyoming participating in the TeleHealth series through new advertising techniques *Trained high school students in Casper and Laramie on aging etiquette and ageism *Collaborated with individual community members, organizations, health care professionals and high school students to create "Healthy Hearts for Seniors" a community service project promoting good health and inter-generational communication and awareness

Laramie, Wy

*Assisted in client assessments and treatment plans for adults with substance abuse and mental health conditions *Maintained professionalism and strict confidentiality *Developed lessons and facilitated intensive outpatient group therapy sessions for clients suffering from alcohol and drug abuse addictions *Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team*Collaborated with various professionals and organizations within the community to meet multiple systems needs *Determined client needs, abilities and intervention plans and monitored individual and group progress *Provided therapeutic interventions and counseling to individuals and groups at the county jail *Increased attendance and participation in court ordered and non-court ordered therapeutic interventions *Attended and assisted in the delivery of weekly Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and taking group notes*Documented and presented client cases as required by state and agency policies and procedures

*Trained sales associates on job specific duties, store procedures and techniques *Interviewed, hired and supervised 10-15 employees *Provided leadership and motivation to increase sales, implement new procedures, programs, duties and activities *Planned and developed strategies to improve customer service and sales *Prioritized and managed multiple projects to include scheduling, ordering and monitoring inventory, reporting and delegating*Communicated with local, regional and corporate offices to ensure successful implementation of policies and procedures *Worked as part of a team and helped to foster a positive work environment *Preformed employee performance reviews *Followed procedures on opening and closing the store and ensuring employee safety was a priority

*Recruited, interviewed, selected, trained and supervised non-benefited employees to provide academic tutoring to disadvantaged UW students *Used UW hiring and payroll systems and procedures for hiring tutors and an Access database to track and output employee information, time-sheet reports, and to monitor and provide budget reports *Managed academic needs requests for up to 200 students, supervised 40 employees (primarily students), reported to three TRiO project directors and administrators, and assisted in the SEO unit as a whole as needed to complete varied administrative tasks *Advised “walk-in” students and families regarding TRiO program requirements and advised students who were not TRiO-eligible in locating appropriate academic resources on campus including the Student Learning Center, student staffed volunteer tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, the Math Lab, College of Ag academic advisors, Athletics academic support unit, and other resources *Maintained and safeguarded extensive confidential information in multiple formats (verbal, paper based, and electronically)*Developed and implemented office policies and procedures, used evaluative information to determine when changes and additions were necessary, and produced training materials and provided training and arranged for training of staff *Designed and distributed job advertisements, fliers, and maintained web site information in order to recruit academic staff including communicating with professors and departments *Designed and distributed fliers, brochures, web sites, and tutoring lists in order to provide resources to students and their families regarding academic services and to provide information to student support services campus wide *Performed and managed data entry procedures in several databases in order to meet requirements for federal grants annual performance reporting and internal reporting and payroll processing including assessing requirements

Master'S Degree, Social Work, 3.91

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, completed 58 credit hours

Rehabilitation Counseling Category R Master'S Certificate, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Completed 23 credit hours

Business Management, Communications

Activities and Societies: Student Success Services (SSS) Completed 136 credit hours