Reverend Michael J. Martin, LICSW

-Provides intensive case management to Post 911 veterans with acute health needs, screen/assess/triage veterans for potential clinical/psychosocial issues and create corresponding evidenced-based treatment strategies

-Offers brief solutions focused therapy/crisis intervention counseling to stabilize patient coping mechanisms while working within a fluid, interdisciplinary team framework to streamline excellent care results

-Concurrently appointed as the non-clinical champion for the VA WRJ High Reliability Organization (HRO) implementation team, with oversight of all HRO facility training requirements; assists with strategic HRO program planning, goal setting and tracking results

- MSW Intern, then hired as a SUD counselor within the Chatham County Drug and Veteran programs

-Performed Biosychoscocial assessments for incoming clients with complex presenting comorbidities, creating individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives, while providing weekly court updates/briefs to lawyers and judges on client progress

-Led daily therapeutic processing groups, while individually counseling/treating a client panel of 25

-Specialized in trauma-informed, rapport-based, client-centric counseling interventions with mandated clients

- Retired rank Lieutenant Colonel, Altus AFB, Altus, OK

-Specialized in administrating and providing religious accommodations, ceremonial rites, crisis triage/counseling, life coaching and relational interventions for individuals and couples

-Supervised staff of 11, both military and civilian; oversaw 18 concurrent Chapel programs and unit budget

- Provided all levels of leadership with ethical and spiritual counseling/guidance as part of an informed decision-making matrix

- Maintained DoD security clearance for 22 years

-Nine years of Active Duty service, deployed 18 times, including two combat tours to Iraq 2005 and Oman 2011

- Singularly responsible for all IH policy and programs within 14 GM assembly and parts plants region, servicing health and safety concerns for over 25,000 personnel within geographically separated facilities between California and Wisconsin

- Trained/supervised five IH technicians to provide additional testing/assessment coverage across facilities

- Left this position to pursue bi-vocational career in ministry within the United States Military