Experienced Educator / Trainer with Military Background Resume
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Resume:
Education
/ Doctorate of Psychology in Business Psychology – Consulting Track
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL (GPA: . out of .)
/ Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology – Juvenile Treatment and Rehabilitation
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL (GPA: . out of .)
/ Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Minor: Sociology
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI (GPA: . out of .)
Certifications & Training
- Mental Health First Aid; / – Focused on risk factors and warning signs to help in crisis and non-crisis situations. Covered depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse. – Berwyn, IL
- Anger Management Treatment Professional (AMTP) – Anticipated / – A -week trauma training course geared at understanding the impact anger has on the brain, phases of anger episodes, as well as anger management interventions, anger control plans, and cognitive restructuring.
- Veterans Behavioral Health Certificate; / – Focused on treating conditions such as PTSD, addictions, traumatic brain injury, and depression. Covered evidence-based therapies including CBT, exposure therapy, and DBT.
- Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI); / – Provides techniques for safely deescalating anxious, violent, and aggressive behavior at the earliest possible stage. – Oak Brook, IL
- Domestic Violence -Hour Training; / – Focus on issues including medical advocacy, abuser intervention, substance abuse, legal issues, and LGBT issues. – Matteson, IL
- Abuser Intervention Facilitator Training; / – Aimed at Partner Abuse Intervention Programs, domestic violence risk assessment, principles and requirements of offender intervention programs, and abuser accountability facilitation. – Homewood, IL
Professional Experience
Lead Behavioral Therapist / Registered Behavior Technician
Cornerstones Autism Services – Chicago, IL / – Present
- Provides intensive individualized one-on-one therapy for children with Autism Spectrum
Disorders and related disorders in their home, and/or a community setting.
- Train therapists to ensure the highest quality of services provided to clients and provide
refreshers for RBT's who may be experiencing obstacles with current clients or may need
additional support.
- Work under the supervision of a BCBA to improve efficiency with communication, academic,
social, and behavioral skills.
Autism Home Support Services – Chicago, IL / – /
- Structured one-on-one interaction and instruction with children with autism and related
disorders in their home, and/or a community setting.
- Utilize principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to improve social and independent
living skills within the home and community settings.
- Work under the supervision of a BCBA and a clinical care team in a collaborative environment.
Professor (Part-Time)
Calumet College of St. Joseph – Whiting, IN / – Present
South Suburban College – South Holland, IL / – Present
Harrington College of Design – Chicago, IL / – Present
Courses Taught: Human Growth & Development, Psychoactive Drugs, Interpersonal Communications, Domestic Violence, Interviewing Techniques & Strategies, Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods, Careers in Psychology
Investigator
U.S. Department of Labor – Detroit, MI / – /
- Determined the scope and direction of criminal and civil cases; identified case issues
and evidence needed while collaborating with other investigators and agencies.
- Managed a caseload of - cases at any given time, each involving interviews,
intelligence gathering, and submission of applicable civil and criminal reports.
- Performed financial audits, compiled findings, and provided executive reports to improve
efficiency and identify root causes of unresolved issues.
Police Officer / Investigator
United States Navy / – /
Naval Base San Diego, San Diego, CA
- Reviewed all incoming reports from unit, verified accuracy, and disseminated
according to the necessary standard operating procedures.
- Taught a variety of courses to personnel including communication, leadership, and conflict
resolution to improve professionalism on the job.
- Monitored education departments within the security command to ensure efficiency and
improve quality of programs while personnel are enrolled in college.
Naval Air Station Sigonella - Catania, Sicily
- Ran a training team to educate military personnel on conducting criminal investigations,
military policies and procedures, and anti-terrorism and served as a Field Training Officer.
- Responded to over emergency calls throughout the military base addressing violence,
theft, child abuse, and alcohol-related incidents.
Work-Related Internships
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Investigative Research Specialist United States Marshal Service – San Diego, CA / – / - Collected and analyzed legal information from multiple federal databases to gain sufficient investigative data to serve local, state, and federal warrants. - Provided assistance to US Marshals on assigned cases, determined administrative action required based on intelligence received from various local and federal agencies. - Verified and disseminated written reports for fugitive taskforce operations.
Electronic Home Monitoring Program th Circuit Court – Grand Rapids, MI / – / - Managed a caseload of approximately – juveniles enrolled in the program. - Monitored house arrest equipment valued at $, per juvenile and worked directly with the tracking company to monitor progress and discrepancies. - Conducted home visits as a part of the juveniles’ court-ordered agreements to observe home environment and conduct safety checks. |
