Substance Abuse Workforce Development

Forsythia Lee Autery

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SUMMARY OF QUALICATIONS

Social Services professional with over ten (10) years’ experience in Substance Abusing Counseling and Workforce Development. Outstanding counseling and career coaching skills combined with years of cognitive behavioral and motivation interviewing. Accustomed to ensuring client confidentiality, providing individual and group career and/or substance abuse counseling, ongoing individual service plans, career and/or treatment planning using evidence-based practices. Skills & training include but are not limited to.

•SPDAT Training

•Microsoft Office

•CPR & First Aid

•Workforce Development

•Rape Counseling

•Domestic Violence abuse

•Electronic data recording

•PREA Training

•Mandated reporter

Washington, DC

•Sex Trafficking/Domestic violence Washington, DC

•Crisis Stabilization

•Psychotropic Medication

•Medication Monitoring

•Substance Abuse

•Violent & Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

•Mental Health First Aide

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

•Documentation and Monitoring

•Blood Borne Pathogens

•Health Risk Screening Training Certification

•Motivation Enhancement Therapy

•PTSD training

•Resume writing

•Career Aptitude testing

Army National Guard Salisbury, NC

Dental Technician/Combat Medic – Honorable Discharge May 1994 – January 2000

EXPERIENCE

MKS2 Government Contract employee U.S. Army TAP Fort Belvoir, VA

Installation Liaison Officer January 2024-present

Salary: $68,182

•LNO works for the contractor and is directed by the CIM to complete certain tasks, such as military data reports.

•LNO aids and coordinates function between IMCOM’s tactical office, TAP counselors, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and other TAP transition stakeholders regarding program operations, training, or other activities affecting the Transition Service Member Lifecycle at the installation level.

•Preparing monthly command level briefings; coordinating a collaborative marketing effort; monitoring and analyzing questionnaires; collecting, gathering, analyzing, and reporting the effectiveness and timeliness of tasks at the installation level; preparing command level reports; reviewing all installation TAPXXI reports; providing ad hoc reports to the government; providing ad hoc Commander-specific reports; monitoring individual counseling, ITP and resume completion at installation level; monitoring and tracking notification and attendance at DOL One Day; monitoring and tracking attendance for events/functions at the TAP Center; analyzing and reporting on TAP events to determine through, attendance, and facility/resource usage.

•LNO consolidates, analyzes, queries, and reports information provided by TAP IMCOM tactical office, TAP counselors, VA, DOL, DOD and other TAP transition stakeholders regarding program operations, training opportunities, or other activities impacting the Army’s Transition Lifecycle.

•LNOs coordinate collaborative public affairs and marketing efforts between the TAP Centers, VA, DoL, and other stakeholders for upcoming employment and career assistance events such as hiring events, employment summits, virtual employment events, and conferences at the installation and local agencies.

•Coordinates with TSM, provides administrative, staff support and assistance preparing the Service Members for locally sponsored hiring events, employment summits, virtual hiring events and career days.

U.S. VETS Washington, DC

Veteran Talent Specialist/ Case Manager May 2023-January 2024 Salary: 57,500

•Develop and manage relationships with corporate recruiters, military program managers and Human Resources managers that will open the doors for new employment opportunities for Veterans.

•Create a pipeline of employment opportunities through corporate partnerships and marketing opportunities with veteran talent network.

•Develop and maintain a comprehensive network of contacts to provide warm resume referrals for relevant veteran talent applicants across a diverse range of positions, industries and geographies.

•Identify new employer opportunities through various business development techniques including researching military friendly employers, following up on warm leads, and attending networking events; consistently research ways to create partnerships with local businesses.

•Plan and implement events with corporate partners, including networking events, employer-specific workshops, and recruitment to connect employer partners with veteran talent.

•Developing individualized case plans for Grant per Dem (GPD) homeless Veterans for each veteran client which identify the veteran’s goals and what action step should be taken to achieve those goals.

•Assisting veterans in applying for any benefits for which they may be eligible, including VA pension benefits, social security benefits, DD-214, Veteran Health benefits, etc.

The Baltimore Station Baltimore, MD

Case Manager/Substance Abuse Counselor (ADT Trainee) June 2020-May 2023 Salary: 45,000

•Developing individualized case plans for each veteran client which identify the veteran’s goals and what action steps should be taken to achieve those goals.

•Assisting veterans in applying for any benefits for which they may be eligible, including VA pension benefits, social security benefits, DD-214, Veteran Health benefits, etc.

•Coordinate with CSS staff, VA staff and any other service provider working to meet the needs of the Veterans.

•Links to community resources for integration purposes, socialization, recreation, education, occupation and vocational needs of Veterans served.

•Facilitate Relapse Prevention and Anger management to meet the needs of Veteran participates, including Life Skills and Work Readiness.

•Providing, facilitating and supervising individual and group counseling; working with other social services agencies,

•Prepare treatment plans, documentation goals, objectives and interventions, explain facets to patients.

Gaudenzia Addiction Treatment & Recovery Services Crownsville, MD Substance Abuse Counselor II September 2019 – May 2023

Salary: 47,500 part-time

•Implement and coordinate treatment and rehabilitation of people with chemical dependency, Veterans with PTSD and/or mental health problems.

•Providing, facilitating and supervising individual and group counseling; working with other social agencies, FAP, SAP, Veteran Administration and managed care organizations, hospitals, clinics, courts, prisons and gatekeepers in planning to meet the needs of clients and assist them in utilizing these resources.

•Obtain and implement pertinent information into an individual’s screening for services, assessments, ASAM dimensions, ASI, Biopsychosocial and Individual treatment plan.

•Prepare treatment plan documentation and explain facets to patients

•Collect urine samples for chemical substances.

Urban Institute Counseling Temple Hills, MD

Substance Abuse Trainee November 2018 – present

Salary: 52,000

•Meet with clients to evaluate their health and challenges with substance abuse.

•Identified issues through Intake and created goals and treatment plans.

•Facilitated and conducted programs for participants in ways to reduce the negative impact of the use of chemical and alcohol involvement.

•Completed case management, including the maintenance of individual files, group and individual counseling, DWI/DUI education, relapse prevention, Re-Entry Program Level I treatment and aftercare treatment.

•Trained in Toxicology screenings

Greater Washington DC Goodwill Washington, DC

Career Coach November 2018 – March 2020

Salary: 53,400

•Assist students in identifying personal goals, creating individual service plans, developing leadership skills and career search strategies.

•Provide basic and intensive career coaching that includes but is not limited to resume development/enhancement, mock interviews, and applying for jobs online.

•Refer and/or assist with supportive services such as transportation subsidies, childcare, eldercare, clothing, housing, mental health, rental assistance, and food.

•Maintain strict confidentiality and security of student, staff and client records.

•Regularly submit bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for both private and government/WIOA grant partners.

Catholic Charities of Washington DC Washington, DC

Case Manager November 2016 – November 2018

Salary: 53,000

•Provided case management, monitored, and coordinated services for individuals with the Fortitude Housing program.

•Conducted at two in-person visits and telephone contacts monthly, plus monitored and documented monthly home visit reports.

•In partnership with the clients, we created individual service plans and assisted with the completion of DC (rapid rehousing & DCHA) housing applications for homeless clients.

•Identified economic, housing, mental health, substance abuse, and health issues, and referred to appropriate agencies and/or community-based organizations.

•Arranged transportation services, medical appointments, legal and educational services in the community that will meet clients’ needs and help them overcome barriers to self-sufficiency.

MMARS-RC, Inc. Baltimore, MD

Resource Coordinator May 2015 – November 2016

Salary: 53,000

•Provided quality person-centered resource coordination, care management and case management services to individuals with disabilities, the elderly and those most at risk.

•Connected community residents with resources and supports as requested and needed with the goal of overcoming both short- and long-term barriers to self-sufficiency.

•Conducted quarterly monitoring visits with a case load between 40 to 50 consumers.

•Created individualized IP plans for individuals with developmental disabilities for the state of Maryland, into the DDA PCIS2 electronic data system.

•Consistently obtained and inputted data into the HRST for the state of Maryland.

PSI Family Services Inc. Washington, DC

Community Support Worker November 2010 – May 2015

Salary: 52,000

•Provided support to DC adults, children, Military veterans in care. Services provided include crisis intervention, behavior management, substance abuse counseling and life skills training, whether on a one-to- one basis or in a group environment.

•Identified social, economic, housing, recreational, crisis intervention, arrange transportation services, medical appointments, legal and educational services in the community that will meet clients’ needs.

•Participated in group planning and helped develop individual activity plans which focus on the special needs of each client served by the home/program.

•Assisted case management team in identifying potential problems and provided input to counselors and other team members regarding the development of client program plans.

•Provided initial assessments, compiled and maintained consumer records, referred consumers for evaluations, analyzed data and developed appropriate treatment plan for services and supports needed with consumer/or legally responsible persons.

Vesta Inc. Transitional Veteran Program Capital Heights, MD

Case Manager Assistant April 2012 – May 2017

Salary: 35,360 part-time

•Supervised and monitored transitional housing to homeless veterans with mental illness, PTSD, medical illness, and substance abuse issues.

•Coordinated and monitored meal preparation, entitlements, career searches, somatic treatment and arrangement of services.

•Coordinated and arranged resources within the local community and through various government agencies.

•Connected clients to multiple services of the Washington DC VA Medical center, as required or were being received, ongoing assessment, and arranging of services.

•Provided support to homeless veterans in care. Services provided include crisis intervention, behavior management, substance abuse counseling interventions, emotional support, legal, law enforcement meetings and life skills training, whether on a one-to-one basis or in a group environment.

Potomac Job Corps Washington, DC

Career Counselor October 2009 – November 2010

Salary:43,000

•Planned, coordinated, developed and implemented individual and group counseling program for assigned students, in compliance with government and management directives.

•Provided continuous educational, personal, and social adjustment counseling on an individual and group basis; recommended necessary program modifications throughout each assigned student’s stay.

•Recommended medical or psychiatric evaluation for emotional or psychological problems; evaluated results and took remedial actions as warranted; participated as a member of the mental health team.

•Referred students to other program areas such as transfers, career planning, extension or advanced programs, and college placement.

•Conducted a variety of special programs such as human sexuality, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence abuse, family planning, career planning, and pregnancy program and group relationships.

EDUCATION

Winston-Salem State University Winston Salem, NC

Bachelor of Arts B.A 1998 Major Concentration in Psychology

•Minor Concentration in Sociology

Catholic Charities of Washington DC Washington, DC

The Professional Counseling Education Program March 2017

•Earned Addiction Professional Certification from National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Master in Substance Abuse Counseling September 2021-

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