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Psychotherapy

Location:
Fresno, CA
Salary:
35000
Posted:
October 08, 2014

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BRIAN STILLER

**** *. ******* ***. ******, CA ***22

903-***-****

acfnm6@r.postjobfree.com

acfnm6@r.postjobfree.com

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



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