Manage Veteran Readiness and Employment program to transition Service Members to suitable employment.

Prepare Veteran to transition from domiciliary facility to meaningful employment by meeting with employer in the Medical Center and in the local community. Working with the Veteran and employer to create position geared toward meeting the Veterans specific medical, mental health or physical barriers with a successful outcome for both. Creating positions for Veteran that meet their needs and network with employers that can accommodate Veterans with the DSM-5 diagnosis and physical barriers, felonies; homelessness/verge of homelessness. Addressing and educating Medical Center providers in understanding the benefits of the CWT/TWP Veterans and assists providers in using the electronic medical record to refer Veterans to the program. Resolving informal complaints, while referring formal problems and grievances to the CWT/IWT/TR/TWE Supervisor. Provide support to the Veteran by meeting bi/weekly with them and employer. Conduct treatment team meeting with Veteran to address an issue or barriers he/she may have to finding meaningful employment. Conducting Life Skill and Work Success processing groups to prepare Veteran for transition into a productive life. Develop behavioral contracts and conduct orientation with Veteran, to identify standard of employment and introduction to site supervisor. Work independently using sound clinical judgment and use all policies and procedures as a guide. Conduct weekly team meeting to discuss progress and difficulties with clinical supervisor. Documenting all encounters in CPRS and use Microsoft Office to develop spreadsheet and write memorandums. Ensure form 10-2633 “Report of Special Incident Involving Beneficiary” is completed on all injured Veterans. The goal is Veteran First.

Reviews and analyzes a wide variety of medical and legal documentation, records and evidence to ensure that ODAR case files are received and developed in accordance with legal and regulatory authorities. Performs a wide range of actions in support of pre- and post-hearing case development, including composing correspondence to request medical reports from physicians, hospitals, claimants' representatives, etc., and to prepare responses to written inquiries on cases. Requests consultative examinations and medical records through the Disability Determination Services (DDS), and maintains a follow-up system to ensure receipt of such records.

Delivered integrated behavioral health services: mental health, alcohol/substance abuse, individual, family and group counseling. Physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve recovery based on individual service plans addressing personal, interpersonal, independent living and career goals. Clients presented with diverse backgrounds and cultures. Conduct interviews and determine the individual’s intention to go to work, collect and analyze a variety of assessments and medical, psychological, social and other information to determine eligibility for services, and provide vocational guidance and counseling.

Grand Canyon University, Volunteer Coach 2008-PresentConcurrent with Bachelors Degree program, completed an internship with the State Board of Psychology while working in the Strength and Conditioning department for the University. • Researched and compared regulatory requirements for the profession of psychology across jurisdiction throughout the United States• Researched Arizona Statute and Rules regarding legal noticing requirements, licensing timeframes.• Assist head trainer in the coordination and conducting presentation of strength and conditioning programs for student/athletes. • Coached and motivated student/athletes to realize potential• Responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of equipment in all weight training areas.

Company Manager, Fort Drum, NY 2005-2007Maintained and cared for company headquarters facilities which encompassed 160 bed barracks, 20 bay maintenance and warehouse building, 25 trucks, 15 trailers, 20 tents, 10 generators, and 12 tool sets of Leave Behind Equipment, valued at over $5 million. • Built direct relationships and ongoing communication with a number of different agencies that was instrumental in the turn in of these facilities and equipment in three month period, enabling the deployment of personnel to Afghanistan. • Managed rear detachment personnel with medical and legal issues and assisted them with preparations to be discharged from the Army. • Personally provided military escorts for soldier’s remains to be reunited with their families from Afghanistan.• Prepared newly arriving personnel to deploy. Accomplished this by tracking personnel appointments, training and briefings using time management. • Coordinated and managed the movement of Leave Behind Equipment and personnel from our present facilities to new facilities. • Supervised and arranged the movement of furniture, equipment, automation, and phone lines with no breaks in operations.

Ground Support Equipment Section Manager 2004-2005Supervised and managed a Ground Support Equipment Section and Service and Recover section consisting of two shop foremen’s and 25 employees. These two shops completed over 850 work orders, 60 wrecker missions and 40 contact missions in a 12-month time period. Determined schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skilled personnel. Called upon frequently to perform the duties of the Department Manager during his absents. Selected over my peers to be the Maintenance Control Supervisor and managed five different maintenance shops, balancing production with unit training. Implemented a maintenance team program that improved truck and generator readiness by 30%.