Andy Willis

Email: abpw5x@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Oceanside

State: CA

Zip: 92056

Country: USA

Phone: 760-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Personable and highly motivated professional offering 20 years experience in leadership and mentoring in military environments desiring a Social Worker position. Positive and exemplary leader demonstrating a passion for mentoring youth of diverse populations. Possess extensive experience in providing preventative education, assessment, and appropriate referral to manage client crises. Coordinate multi-disciplinary team approach to addressing issues related to substance abuse or trauma. Utilize strong relationship building skills while maintaining a solution-oriented attitude in all aspects of counseling.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Bellevue University, Omaha NE 1/2001 to 8/2011 (Human and Social Service)

Job History / Details:

Career Focus

Personable and highly motivated professional offering 20 years experience in leadership and mentoring in military environments desiring a Social Worker position. Positive and exemplary leader demonstrating a passion for mentoring youth of diverse populations. Possess extensive experience in providing preventative education, assessment, and appropriate referral to manage client crises. Coordinate multi-disciplinary team approach to addressing issues related to substance abuse or trauma. Utilize strong relationship building skills while maintaining a solution-oriented attitude in all aspects of counseling.

Highlights

Oral / written communication skills

Assessments / referrals

Accurate records and files

Windows and Microsoft applications

Alcohol and drug abuse counseling process

Communicable disease prevention and control

Health education information

Security Clearance

Accomplishments

Family Services

Provided solutions to over 300 complaints associated to family service issues.

Collaborated with congressional authorities and senators in resolving issues to improve family service programs.

Medical / Relief Efforts

Assisted in providing medicine to over 500 local Afghans and administering vaccinations for 200 animals by coordinating and supervising several mobile medical and veterinary teams.

Helped local villagers gain access to drinking water and medical facilities by collaborating with profit and non-profit organizations in the construction of projects totaling over 20 million dollars.,

Administered the provision of over $4000 worth of sports equipment to hundreds of Afghan youths within Laghman, and Nuristan provinces.

Substance Abuse Counseling

Certified as Substance Abuse Coordinator by attending the Marine Corps Substance Abuse training course.

Provided urinalysis testing for over 200 Marine Reservists.

Conducted monthly alcohol and drug abuse assessments and provided recommendations to the unit Substance Abuse Career Counselor.

Experience

December 1988 to Current

U.S Marine Corps Camp Pendleton, CA

Marine Leader

Act as substance abuse coordinator, identifying issues related to drugs, alcohol abuse, mental and physical injuries from abusive and suicidal tendencies by conducting semi-annual assessments on employees.

Set an example for youth to emulate by displaying excellent leadership skills, trustworthiness, and superb work ethics.

Ensure employees receive training in suicide prevention, drug, alcohol and sexual abuse, mental and physical abuse, and equal opportunity issues.

Conduct semi-annual assessments, make recommendations, and collaborate with counseling services.

Participate in family service meetings to discuss possible solutions to problems identified while significant others were deployed.

Maintain a problem-solving, solution-oriented attitude in all aspects of counseling.

Collaborate with probation officers, school representatives and other key individuals in the community to support at risk youth and their families.

Attend advanced leadership training to enhance professional development and leadership skills required to mentor, counsel, and advise employees and family members on a plethora of social service issues.

December 2004 to July 2006

U.S Government Bahgram AFB, Afghanistan

Civil Affairs Project Manager

Provided leadership to over 30 military and state department personnel as the senior civil affairs project officer. responsible for

Conducted assessments for the construction of hospitals, dental offices, water wells, roads and bridges in Laghman Province, Afghanistan.

Coordinated and supervised funding requests through military and non-profit organizations in support of the top 5 projects identified as a result of the assessments.

Assisted in the coordination and supervision of several mobile medical and veterinary teams that provided medicine to over 500 local Afghans and the vaccination for over 200 animals.

Collaborated with non-profit organizations in providing over $4000 worth of sports equipment to hundreds of Afghan youths within Laghman, and Nuristan provinces.

August 1999 to February 2005

United Way Omaha, NE

Youth Mentor

Developed training programs designed to deter negative behavior, communicating with law enforcement agencies and school officials.

Ensured compliance with housing regulations and other social programs by working with families of at risk youth.

Identified neighborhood trends associated with at risk youth and establishing programs to address those trends through a constructive working relationship with local schools and law enforcement authorities.

Discussed alternative methods to gang activity and the negative effects of illegal drugs through training and group meetings with at risk youth.

Supported all efforts relevant to assisting youth at risk with behavioral problems by collaborating with various non-profit agencies.

Supervised after school activities, and assisted clients with homework.

Determined causes of behavioral problems and possible solutions to resolve such problems by consulting with parents, teachers, and other school personnel.

Conducted family meetings to discuss short term and long term goals that were critical to the success of the individual and the family.

Displayed a positive example for others to emulate and maintained a hopeful and positive attitude in problem-solving and coping with at risk youth and their families.

December 1993 to January 1994

Child Saving Institute Honolulu, HI

Youth At Risk Assistant Counselor

Determined causes of misbehavior problem and implemented solutions designed for non-profit organization.

Assisted in the conduct of individual therapy with youth and parents in a family session to teach needed skills, and develop positive alternatives to drug use and other behaviors problems normally experienced by at risk youth.

Conferred with law and school officials to discuss options and goals for at risk youth.

Attended and participated in community meetings and groups to discuss possible solutions identified by law enforcement and school officials resulting in a highly effective support system and significant increase in youths achieving set goals.

Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.

Played an integral role in identifying clients' feelings and behaviors.

Understood and adhered to the laws governing child abuse reporting.

Maintained utmost confidentiality of all residents' information and records in accordance with federal and state requirements.

Education

2011 Bellevue University,

Bachelor of Science in Human and Social Service Administration

Professional Development

Certificate, Advanced Leadership Training, Jacksonville, NC

Certificate Leadership Development, El Toro, CA

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