Nicole S. Comitas-Thrombley
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Accomplished Counselor with over 20 years of experience looking to utilize my background in communication among diverse populations, seeking a position that utilizes my creativity, people skills, work ethics and strong desire to learn.
Experienced caregiver with strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential & Community Based Training Supervisor
TERI INC.
05.2003 - 04.2004
- Supervised fifty-six staff and176 clients
- Responsible for the supervision and program development for four ICF/DD-H licensed residential homes for the developmentally disabled population
- Duties included: Conducted staff meetings; staff/client trainings; annual reviews; crisis interventions; and administering and monitoring client medications
- Acted as a liaison with parents, social workers, group homes, licensing personnel, community-based organizations and other staff affiliated with clients
- Responsible for researching and providing additional vocational sites with local businesses
Center Director
San Diego Youth and Community Services (SDYCS)
10.2000 - 04.2004
- Supervised fifteen employees
- Responsible for program development within the community, quality assurance, grant proposals, contract renewals and compliance for two-outpatient alcohol and drug programs
- Directed Profit and Loss manager with responsibility for $900,000 covering several programs
Caregiver
Mother
04.2021 - Current
- Manage all financial, medical, estate affairs
- Administer Medications
- Assist and monitor daily activities, hygiene, medical and therapy appointments
- Transport to and from appointments
- Create a safe, supportive and positive environment to promote independence
Correctional Counselor
Sheriff's Dept.
12.2007 - 01.2019
- Utilized Evidence Based Practices that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Moral Reconation Therapy and Motivational interviewing
- Provided counseling to incarcerated individuals using cognitive behavioral interventions
- Assisted with managing Grossmont Community College Classes onsite at Women’s re-entry facility
- Trained in all proprietary systems
- Notified inmates of college classes and eligibility
- Those not eligible, identified steps to obtain necessary educational requirements
- Enrolled in GED classes
- Responsible for 20-25 Mandatory Supervision Caseload
- Prepare reports for Mandatory Supervision court
- Implemented and managed incentive -based housing at LCDF
- Acted as a liaison between the Sheriff’s Department and community-based organizations to plan for reentry back into the community
- Helped develop and implement the Local Re-entry Program (LRP) at the Women’s/Men’s Re-entry Detention Facilities
- Helped develop and integrate existing County Parole into the County Parole and Alternative Custody Unit (CPAC)
- Conducted needs assessments on each inmate on Mandatory Supervision caseload
- Maintain participants charts and compile stats in excel spreadsheets
- Facilitated psych-social groups on various topics including Thinking for a Change, Re-entry Class, Drug Education, Mindfulness, Effective Communication and Stephanie Covington’s Women’s series of Curriculum
- Held position with Pre-trial services, composed recommendations for court and attended court daily
Branch Manager
Manpower
04.2006 - 12.2007
- Provide overall supervision branch service staff
- Responsible for the implementation and management of a detailed marketing program that consists of sales calls, direct mail in office demonstrations and public relations
- Recruit, select, train, and evaluate Staffing Specialist using guidelines and materials developed by Corporate Headquarter
- Manage Staffing Specialists customer development activities, including face-to-face customer contact to create and develop a good business relationship with existing and inactive customers to retain and build additional revenue
- Assist management in the annual preparation of a detailed forecast including projected billable hours, sales, gross profit and net Profit
Therapeutic Behavioral Services Coach
New Haven
03.2004 - 06.2006
- Responsible for provision and implementation of therapeutic interventional programs for severely disturbed clients
- Responsible for identifying and measuring behavioral problems and formulating treatment goals
- Proven success in decreasing behavioral problems through the formulated intervention programs
- Maintained professional and positive relationships with other treatment team members, clients, parents, placing agency workers, and other outside agencies
Service Representative
SBC
06.2004 - 04.2006
- Highest number of management-recognized Customer Accommodations on the Sales team
- Responsible for selling Pacific Bell products and services as solutions to customers’ needs
- Top revenue producer for the call-center team, consecutively for14 months
- Directed training programs to enhance both product and market knowledge, as well as improving effective selling skills
Program Manager
SDYCS
09.1999 - 10.2000
- Supervised fifteen employees
- Responsible for program development within the community, quality assurance, grant proposals, contract renewals and compliance for two-outpatient alcohol and drug programs
- Directed Profit and Loss manager with responsibility for $900,000 covering several programs
Alcohol and Drug Specialist
SDYCS
11.1998 - 09.1999
- Responsible for individual and group counseling at girl’s detention facility
- Managed substance abuse screening tests on100 wards per week
Education
Masters of Forensic Science Degree -
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA05.2001
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
San Diego, CA05.1998
Associate of Science Degree - undefined
MT. SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
San Jacinto, CA06.1996
Skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavior classes
- Crisis interventions
- Research and development
- Community Relations
- Public speaking
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Re-entry planning
- Needs assessments
- Court report writing
- Creative
- Problem-solving
- Respectful and compassionate
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
- LGBTQ awareness
- Active Shooter
Timeline
Caregiver
Mother
04.2021 - Current
Correctional Counselor
Sheriff's Dept.
12.2007 - 01.2019
Branch Manager
Manpower
04.2006 - 12.2007
Service Representative
SBC
06.2004 - 04.2006
Therapeutic Behavioral Services Coach
New Haven
03.2004 - 06.2006
Residential & Community Based Training Supervisor
TERI INC.
05.2003 - 04.2004
Center Director
San Diego Youth and Community Services (SDYCS)
10.2000 - 04.2004
Program Manager
SDYCS
09.1999 - 10.2000
Alcohol and Drug Specialist
SDYCS
11.1998 - 09.1999
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
Associate of Science Degree - undefined
MT. SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- LGBTQ awareness
- Active Shooter
Masters of Forensic Science Degree -
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
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