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David R. Kirby, Jr.

Spokane Valley,WA

Summary

Dynamic Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience at Providence/Sacred Heart, skilled in crisis intervention and treatment planning. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. Recognized for effective risk assessment and therapeutic communication, fostering a supportive environment for clients facing challenges.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Counselor

Providence/Sacred Heart
Spokane, WA
11.2023 - Current
  • Provides individualized care with a care team that includes nurses, mental health counselors, nursing assistants, and activity therapists.
  • Provide medical care, including health assessment, treatment, monitoring, and therapy in a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
  • Collaborated with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
  • Assessed patients for risk of suicide attempts or harmful behavior toward others.
  • Provided individual and group mental health counseling in alignment with evidence-based practice and clinical models.
  • Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
  • Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves, or their relationships.
  • Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems.
  • Attended continuing education courses related to current trends in the field of mental health counseling.
  • Assisted in crisis intervention when needed to provide immediate support for clients in distress.

Behavioral Support Staff

Morning Star Boys Ranch
02.2023 - 11.2024
  • Work with and support 7–13-year-old children who have experienced adverse trauma and have a hard time functioning in society.
  • Teach daily routines, safe spaces/safe words, and how to interact with others.
  • Physical intervention and restraints are used when necessary to ensure the safety of other clients and staff members.
  • Maintained a safe environment by following all safety protocols and procedures.
  • Provided transportation services as needed for medical appointments or community outings.
  • Communicated regularly with interdisciplinary team members regarding client's progress or changes in condition or behavior.
  • Implemented de-escalation strategies when working with agitated clients.
  • Facilitated group activities to encourage social and emotional development.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when necessary.
  • Engaged clients in recreational activities to promote physical fitness and socialization.

CIVIL ENGINEER MANAGER

United States Air Force
08.1992 - 07.2014
  • Completed a 20-year career with the U.S. Air Force
  • Gained upper-level manager status.
  • Performs Civil Engineering (CE) readiness and installation disaster preparedness functions.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Implemented safety and accident prevention programs before the start of each project, conducting tailgate meetings daily.
  • Attended meetings and site locations to gather data for project work.
  • Ensures specialized teams comply with contamination control and safety procedures.
  • Advises the readiness officer on the overall situation during disasters or contingency operations.
  • Ensures that safety procedures are followed, as well as established, coordinated, and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
  • Responsible for all maintenance of facilities, equipment, property, and materials at assigned locations.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Managed and trained personnel to achieve their professional, as well as personal, goals through leadership.
  • Conducted field training support operations for five Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) courses, four squadrons, and the United States Forest Service (USFS).
  • Executed a $310K operations and maintenance budget; operated 15 field facilities at 100%, with zero discrepancies during the annual audit.
  • Inspected all living quarters and training areas for maintenance problems, and corrected these problems prior to inspections.
  • Ensures that facilities, equipment, and personnel at assigned locations are operating in conformity with all local and government regulations, construction safety regulations, and general building codes.
  • Supervised USFS winter road closure inspection, evaluated 40 miles of roads and ditches, and identified 25 repairs and hazards in the training area to be repaired.
  • Handled maintenance calls and work orders in a proficient manner to ensure the comfort of Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) trainers and trainees.
  • Was responsible for $310 million of equipment.
  • Responsible for obtaining durable and expendable items under financial planning.
  • Skilled in planning and conducting complex operations with increased accuracy and success, including the scheduling and movement of millions of dollars' worth of equipment to support and maintain operations.
  • Maintained a 680K-acre training area and 30 field sites; conducted field command post and command/control duties.
  • Operated heavy equipment to maintain over 450 miles of country, state, and U.S. Forest Service roads.

Education

B.A. - Psychology

EWU
01.2023

Management & Leadership Professional Work Group - Management, Leadership, and Administrative Procedures

Spokane
Spokane, WA
06.2012

Management & Leadership Course - Develop Senior enlisted leaders to influence mission success

Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
10.2006

Construction and Trades Technology -

Community College of the Air Force
Tampa, FL
01.2000

Leadership Course - Prepares Senior Airman for supervisory and rating official duties

Tampa
Tampa, FL
04.1997

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Clinical assessment
  • Treatment planning
  • Group counseling
  • Risk assessment
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Team collaboration
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Emotional support
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Decision-making
  • Cultural Competency

Volunteer Experience

  • Three years volunteering at Hospice of Spokane, including 2 years at a home for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
  • Last seven years volunteering once a week at an Adult/Geriatric Psychological Unit (AGPU) at a local hospital.

Summary - Overview

For 22 years, management and leadership positions have been increasingly filled and enhanced in both peacetime and wartime environments worldwide. A practical, goal-driven member capable of getting positive results in any environment. Recognized leadership talents managing the logistics, deployment, and engagement of U.S. military assets during peaceful missions or tactical operations. Demonstrated mentor qualities leading subordinates to drive for higher work, personal, and community-minded standards. Automating departments. Responsible for general and preventative maintenance for base facilities, equipment, property, and materials safely and cost-effectively. Controlling growth management – demonstrated “pride in ownership” attitude, yielding increased quality of work in times of economic downturn.

Timeline

Mental Health Counselor

Providence/Sacred Heart
11.2023 - Current

Behavioral Support Staff

Morning Star Boys Ranch
02.2023 - 11.2024

CIVIL ENGINEER MANAGER

United States Air Force
08.1992 - 07.2014

B.A. - Psychology

EWU

Management & Leadership Professional Work Group - Management, Leadership, and Administrative Procedures

Spokane

Management & Leadership Course - Develop Senior enlisted leaders to influence mission success

Albuquerque

Construction and Trades Technology -

Community College of the Air Force

Leadership Course - Prepares Senior Airman for supervisory and rating official duties

Tampa

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