• Screened 50 participants for psychosocial needs while performing 25 biopsychosocial assessments to develop comprehensive individual recovery plans.• Cultivated case management services for ten high-risk veterans that improved the coordination and requested referrals to needed services.• Identified seven high-risks patients who received crisis intervention that resulted in three Baker Acts to ensure patient and personnel safety.• Engineered individual, group, and family-based psychotherapy while coordinating community-based services.• Mentored four Social Work interns while obtaining the Qualified Supervisor credential needed to serve as a student field instructor.• Conducted a Root Cause Analysis; resulted in process improvement recommendations provided to the VA Director.

• Performed initial mental status examinations and supplemental clinical services.• Initiated outreach services to the community medical center while serving as the consultant on all Substance Use Disorder (SUD) issues.• Provided independent advanced-level diagnosis, screening, assessment, and comprehensive treatment planning.• Performed daily Section 8 web searches to assisted Veterans in securing affordable housing while conducting community needs assessments to identify local resources.

• Conducted 400 biopsychosocial assessments while assisting 60 Veterans in identifying and developing individualized recovery goals.• Integrated comprehensive and individualized treatment plans for homeless Veterans while performing suicide prevention, community referrals, intensive case management, and follow-up services.• Orchestrated individual, group, and family psychotherapy practices by referencing motivational interviewing (MI) strategies. • Addressed integrated treatment practices for co-occurring substance use and complex mental health disorders.• Launched psychosocial interventions initiatives that supported evidence-based therapies (CBT, MET, MI).

• Conducted evaluations, screenings, and biopsychosocial assessments while establishing effective treatment plans by directly collaborating with the client to preserve court requirements.• Pioneered individual, family, and group therapeutic/education/substance abuse treatment sessions.• Crafted weekly progress reports for the Drug Court Judge and team to include; attendance, behavioral assessments, progress, drug testing results, and recommendations.

• Screened homeless veterans for trauma-related disorders in a sensitive and client-centric environment.• Administered the Level of Service Inventory-Revised Screening Version to identify predictors of criminal behavior.• Assisted veterans with psychosocial needs, such as finances, transportation, and housing requirements.• Initiated linkage with and referrals to VHA and community resources.• Utilized de-escalation techniques and rendered crisis intervention practices to initiate treatment services.• Collaborated on diversion programs with community stakeholders, including the Veterans Administration.• Active member and consultant to the Veteran Jail Diversion Trauma Recovery (JDTR) monthly interdisciplinary team meeting.• Coordinated community outreach services and activities.

• Led, planned, and organized mental health services; established policies and operating instructions while directing nine technicians and managing a multidisciplinary staff of 34 Mental Health professionals.• Manged clinic operations while increasing patient encounters and driving productivity up by 75% to collect over $900,000.• Developed inspection schedules while overseeing a $24,000 budget, staff performance evaluations, performance standards, and engaging training programs.• Elected to the President Air Force Sergeant’s Association, Chapter 552.• Restructured psychosocial assessments and interviews employing Motivational Interviewing strategies.• Coordinated patient referrals to support public and private community agencies.

• Flight Chief of largest Military Training Flight (MTF) in the Air Force. • Responsible for the daily supervision, mentoring and training of 18 Military Training Leaders (MTL), 1,500 students and the yearly supervision of over 5K security forces personnel. Provides oversight for over 674 dormitory rooms located across three facilities valued at over $2M. • Oversaw MTLs in enforcing 2 AF Phase Policy and enables technical training to be the bridge between basic training and operational AF. • Provided oversight on instruction of military training customs and courtesies, standards of discipline, drill, and retreat ceremonies. Assists and provides recommendations to senior leadership.