Ricardo Chang Email and Phone Number

• Serve as counselor and case manager to Marine Corps and Navy active duty, retired military, family members and civilians referred to Family Advocacy Program. • Conduct individual, marital and family counseling utilizing evidence-based practice interventions. • Provide clinical assessment, complete psychological evaluations and assess for substance abuse, work, relationships, health and financial distresses that may increase risk and safety. • Serve as screening coordinator to screen, evaluate and provide appropriate guidance and resources to incoming referrals. • Coordinate and consult with commands and collateral service agencies such as CWS and Law Enforcement to effectively provide treatment for Service Members and families. • Screen, assist and provide clinical services to Service members and families seeking counseling at the Community Counseling Center. • Facilitate Men and Women’s Education Program focused on intervention and skills development for domestic violence offenders

• Served as the Clinical Supervisor for the Family Advocacy Program to provide oversight, training and supervision of licensed clinical counselors and victim advocacy professionals. • Responsible for the development and trainings of clinicians and victim advocates, and ensure that minimum credentialing requirements are met. • Provided weekly individual supervision to clinical counselors and victim advocates. • Facilitated daily staff meetings to ensure effective interaction and communication with service providers. • Monitored and reviewed record keeping in DoD-CMS, as well as gathered statistical data and metrics. • Screened, evaluated and provided appropriate guidance and resources to incoming referrals. • Assigned cases based on priorities, training and specialties of the clinician, monitored caseloads and adjusted work procedures as mission required. • Served as the FAP representative at the Incident Determination Committee (IDC) review meetings. • Facilitated Clinical Case Staff Meetings (CCSM) to support and determine needs and treatment plans. • Evaluated work performance, counseled and appraised for needs, trainings and professional development. • Served as subject matter expert to commands, Marines, Sailors and families for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence and child abuse. • Developed and provided oversight, in conjunction with the FAP director, advocacy and outreach services such as Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Awareness to meet the needs of the community. • Provided briefs to commands and educated about Family Advocacy Program, child abuse and domestic violence.

• Served as counselor and case manager to Marine Corps and Navy active duty, retired military, family members and civilians referred to Family Advocacy Program. • Conducted individual, marital, group and family counseling utilizing evidence-based practice interventions. • Provided clinical assessment, complete psychological evaluations and assessed for risk and safety. • Provided brief to Commands focused on FAP and prevention of domestic violence and child abuse. • Served as a member of the Credentialing and Accreditation board for the Family Advocacy Program

• Provided counseling, psychological and educational support to new and seasoned active duty and civilian parents via home visitation in order to aid in child abuse prevention and balance of military life. • Provided psycho-education and counseling to individuals and families involved with Family Advocacy Program under allegations of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault as well as individuals with substance abuse and addiction issues. • Facilitated therapeutic groups for children and youth to address changes in the family and challenges of military lifestyle

• Provided counseling, psychological and educational support to new and seasoned active duty and civilian parents via home visitation in order to aid in child abuse prevention and balance of military life. • As lead home visitor, provided oversight and clinical supervision to clinical practitioners and interns. Assisted in the development of learning plan and clinical skills. • Provided psycho-education and counseling to individuals and families involved with Family Advocacy Program under allegations of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault as well as individuals with substance abuse and addiction issues. • Presented educational seminars and facilitate support groups for parents and expectant parents to promote healthy pregnancy, relationships and enhance parent-child attachment. • Maintained collaborative relationship with providers such as Family Advocacy, Prevention Program and Community Counseling to support treatment for offender and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. • Developed curriculum and program for male Marines to assist in balancing fatherhood and military life and to decrease risk of child abuse. • Served as lead home visitor, trained New Parent Support staff on clinical assessment skills, documentation writing, domestic/sexual/child abuse and provided clinical supervision to staff practitioners.

• Provided psychological counseling treatment in private practice setting to civilian and military individuals, couples and families, including children and adolescents. • Coordinated treatment and collaborated with treating psychiatrists and other mental health providers to ensure proper client care.

• Provided individual, couples, children and family therapy in private setting for English, Spanish and Portuguese speakers in Korea. • Conducted evaluation, assessment and treatment for active duty U.S. military personnel to treat PTSD, substance abuse and other trauma such as sexual assault and abuse utilizing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy. • Implemented multicultural sensitive treatment to expatriate, military, corporate, embassy, adoptee and education focused population in Korea. • Assisted adolescents and adults in the acculturation process in South Korea and re-entry transition to home country. • Provided consultation and trained intern clinicians.

• Provided individual and family therapy for children, adolescents and families for mental health agency in an outpatient setting and in-home. • Facilitated and provided trauma treatment and functional family therapy for youth and families under Evidence Based Practices. • Provided counseling to sexual assault victims and psycho-education about sexual assault and trauma related to it. • Coordinated and developed treatment care plan with social services agencies, foster care and legal system for youth and families.