BRIAN STILLER
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COUNSELOR PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Compassionate, dedicated, and dynamic professional with extensive experience in providing psychosocial assessments, individual
and group psychotherapy, social work, and case management. Empowered with integrity, solid work ethic, and strong commitment to
provide quality service at all times. Equipped with polished communication skills and a naturally personable attitude to quickly
establish positive work relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Possess active Secret Security Clearance.
Additional qualifications include:
- Strong knowledge of the concepts and modalities for the treatment of complex physical or mental illnesses, including
individual psychotherapy, special duty evaluation, suicide risk assessments, and couples counseling
- Proficiency with the development of cognitive processing therapy workflows and evidence-based group and individual
therapy interventions within a clinical environment
- Expertise in facilitating community outreach programs to improve community awareness of mental and psychosocial issues
- Leadership to the DAVA program and NPSP, resulting to 80 victim advocate encounters and 23 high-needs families
- Facilitation of training programs for military service members through psycho-educational groups to strengthen knowledge
and expertise on cognitive behavioral therapy; primary technical resource for a team of 10 providers in treating patients with
suicidal tendencies
- Focused supervision from Dr. Aldo Pucci, a master psychotherapist and president of the National Association of Cognitive
Behavioral Therapists (NACBT), which was trained by the originator of rational behavior therapy and one of the pioneers in
cognitive-behavioral therapy, Dr. Maxie Maultsby, Jr.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Air Force Mental Health Clinic - Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, USA Andrews Air Force Base, MD, USA
Clinical Social Worker Psychotherapist
Traumatic Stress Response (TSR) Team Chief, Family Advocacy Officer 2010–Present
- Exhibit superior talents in conducting diverse psychotherapist functions, including individual psychotherapy, special
duty evaluation, suicide risk assessments, and couples counseling
- Demonstrate proficiency in managing patients with high suicidal risks by facilitating training for all clinic providers
and collaborating in treating more than 40 high-risk patients
- Direct a team of eight active duty military healthcare members as the working traumatic stress response chief to support
and guide victims of traumatic events
- Accomplish approximately 3,300 on-call hours for emergent consultations, including evaluation and care for 30 patients
- Serve as part of the Ethics Committee to provide guidance to the High Risk for Violence Response Team (HRVRT) on
domestic violence trends
- Direct five contractor employees to provide reliable FAP services to more than 13,000 individuals across 30 social
workers, 14 air force personnel, and 58 tenant units
- Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions to more than 25 patients to provide guidance and assistance in
dealing with substance abuse, mental illness, or physical abuse; closely observed, assessed, and document client progress;
achieved 100% completion of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT)
- Coordinate with various medical professionals to design and implement treatment in line with patient needs
- Design and customize treatment plans in accordance with client needs and changes in client status
- Demonstrate proficiency in conducting individual psychotherapy, suicide risk assessments, couples counseling, and
special duty evaluations; coordinated with the Treatment Team to ascertain patient care was top of the line while providing
patient care to 40 high-risk individuals
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
- Made impactful contributions in enhancing care for Family Advocacy Program (FAP) children by restructuring the
evaluation process, thus improving efficiency of child abuse medical evaluations by 300% within two years
- Functioned as the fleet subject matter expert for a team of 10 providers to treat patients with suicidal tendencies
- Performed as one of the active duty military healthcare provider treating 212 patients topping all providers, thus
saving $47K in offsite care
- Spearheaded the DAVA program and NPSP for the fourth quarter, thus resulting to 80 victim advocate encounters and 23
high-needs families
- Spearheaded the TSR Team of 100 members during two events, consequently being recognized as the perfect program manager
candidate for the Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment (ADAPT) program
- Provided guidance and direction to 124 FAP outreach initiatives to educate 653 airmen and families and 65 leaders and
base agencies, thus reducing maltreatment rates by 36%
- Oversaw 55 FAP referrals, and 30 partner and 25 child maltreatment cases, which constituted for a program completion
rate of 93%
- Actively engaged in a leadership role in the Central Registry Board (CRB) process, securing unit commander attendance by
up to 40% while reducing maltreatment cases by 25%
- Supervised four HRVRT members to implement secure safety plans; and maintained zero fatalities with family maltreatment
rate at 19% below average
- Provided consultative approaches in administering domestic violence education, prevention, and treatments valuing $13K
in budget resources
- Delivered treatment to 85 patients with 12 high-risk members as well as performing 62 clearances, which saved $50K in
civic network care
- Leveraged in-depth expertise in streamlining intake and triage process; developing FAP internal standard operating
procedures; and ensuring complete conformity with Air Force Instruction (AFI) compliance; thus boosting company compliance
efficiency by 30%
University Behavioral Health – Denton - Denton, TX, USA
Mental Health Psychotherapist 2009–2010
- Exhibited keen expertise in examining and evaluating active duty military patient’s mental health through daily group
and individual therapy with emphasis in treatment outcomes and overall patient goals
- Formulated evidence-based group and individual therapy interventions within a clinical environment; and collaborate with
the Treatment Team to develop an innovative cognitive processing therapy workflow
- Served as the primary point of contact between hospitals and the case management system at military bases across the
globe
- Devised and facilitated weekend goal-setting workshops for service members to enable them to perform beyond current
challenges
- Conducted training, counseling, coaching, and motivation sessions for more than 90% of the total patient population to
drastically mitigate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD)
- Educated military service members through psycho-educational groups to strengthen knowledge of linchpin skills focused
on cognitive behavioral therapy
Army National Guard - Fort Worth, TX, USA
Deployable Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 2008–2009
- Rendered expert oversight, including training and supervision, to a highly proficient team of 16 unit victim advocates
(UVAs)
- Delivered swift support to five personnel in reporting sexual assault through proper sexual assault reporting process
- Designed and facilitated training sessions on sexual assault, including trends, awareness, prevention, compassionate
victim advocacy, and legal and organizational regulation issues
- Constructed an on-call list for management for all issues related to counseling, leadership, legal, and medical
resources
KEY HIGHLIGHT:
- Implemented and oversaw the sexual assault response program to provide protection for more than 3,000 personnel; teamed
up with the upper management to establish and direct a team of 16 UVAs to respond to sexual assault issues
United States Army
Field Medical Assistant – Wylie, TX, USA 2006–2008
1st Headquarters and Headquarters Company Infantry Battalion 112th Army Reserve
- Provided input and assistance to the senior management in organizing and overseeing security, operations, and personnel
issues; facilitated multidisciplinary personnel training; and ascertained adequate levels of medical support
- Keenly supervised equipment accountability and maintenance, professional development, and leadership growth
opportunities for team members
KEY HIGHLIGHT:
- Consistently received high evaluations and commendations for exemplary leadership talents, creativity, problem-solving
aptitudes, and technical expertise
Medical Platoon Leader – Fort Polk, LA, USA 2003–2006
Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Infantry Battalion, 509th INF
- Worked with the upper management in utilizing medical resources to facilitate a comprehensive medical coverage for an
organization comprised of 24 individuals
- Formulated and implemented strategic training sessions to promote and strengthen leadership talents among all team
members
- Supervised the operations of the hearing protection program
- Assumed responsibility in managing physical equipment and supplies valued in excess of $500K
Texas A&M University Counseling Center - Commerce, TX, USA
Counselor 2007
- Initiated community outreach programs to enhance community understanding of mental and psychosocial issues while
improving organizational image and visibility
- Facilitated client intake interviews to evaluate needs and suggest treatments
- Oversaw crisis interventions and delivered compassionate and sensitive support to clients during challenging situations;
and designed and conducted training seminars on the dynamics of intimate relationships
- Examined, consolidated data, and developed service coordination chart to illustrate information on community resources,
including financial, legal, and child care, to optimize continuum of care
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Texas Army National Guard - Baghdad, Iraq
56th IBCT Access Control Officer 2008–2009
Dallas County Probate Court - Dallas, TX, USA
Court-Assigned Visitor (Internship) 2008
Naval Special Warfare Unit One - Agana, Guam
Administrative Department Head for Commander 2002–2004
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Master of Social Work (MSW), Jun 2008 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – COMMERCE - COMMERCE, TX
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Dec 1997 BALL STATE UNIVERSITY - MUNCIE, IN 47306
Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT), In Progress
Certified Rational Living Therapist, In Progress
Board Certified Diplomat (BCD) in Social Work
Licensed Masters Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Certification
Prolonged Exposure (PE) Certification
TRAINING
Basic Military Training Officer Commission Air Force Clinical Social Work Residency Program
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Cognitive Behavior Therapists National Association of Social Workers
AWARDS AND HONORS
Army Accommodation Award (2) Parachute Badge