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Winfield Bickley

Winfield Bickley

Menifee,CA

Summary

Experienced with developing and implementing customized vocational plans for diverse client populations. Utilizes comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions to support clients in achieving employment goals. Track record of effective case management and counseling, ensuring client progress and self-sufficiency.

Vocational rehabilitation professional prepared to bring expertise in developing individualized plans and supporting clients in overcoming employment barriers. Proven ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams to drive successful client outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, leveraging strong counseling and case management skills.

Skilled VRS offering 8 years of demonstrated success in vocational and career planning. Strong dedication to client advocacy with proven history of implementing resources to meet individual objectives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, GS-11

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
07.2007 - 02.2018
  • Company Overview: Community Care/Veterans Community Employee Development
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with Medical Center staff, patients and external customers.
  • As a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, I maintain effective and therapeutic interpersonal relationships with patients, their families, staff, community agencies and employers as well as consistently maintaining open communications and working relationships with other clinical services, administrative and support personnel, professional/paraprofessional staff and government representatives.
  • Daily I work in diverse settings interacting with a broad range of individuals from various socio-economic classes and racial-ethnic backgrounds.
  • Daily I maintain contact with veterans/patients, their families, friends, employers, landlords, law enforcement, public guardians, representatives of the legal system, educators, community service providers and contract service providers.
  • Regular communications are maintained with the patient's social workers/case managers within various treatment and transitional programs at the VA and affiliated with the VA.
  • Communications are maintained with the patient's interdisciplinary treatment team which consists of Physicians, Psychologists, Addiction Therapists, Social Workers and other care providers within the VA.
  • In networking and partnering with local community employers and agencies, I establish and maintain open communications, working relationships and on-going rapport to facilitate continuity of care for veterans throughout their participation in the TWE program and enhance VA and community relationships.
  • I initiate contact with potential employers, inform them about the programs resources and goals and assess the employers needs to find a compatible match for patient and employer.
  • Working with various departments within the VA and community employers to assist veterans/patients in obtaining and maintaining suitable employment/rehabilitation placement.
  • Community Care/Veterans Community Employee Development

Veteran

United States Marine Corps
04.1974 - 10.1976
  • I was a service record book clerk and personal clerk.
  • Commendations: Honorable Veteran.

Education

Bachelor's - Human Services

Springfield College-School of Human Services, Los Angeles, CA
08.2017

Skills

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Speaking
  • Client advocacy
  • Professional ethics
  • Job retention support
  • Disability knowledge
  • Caseload management
  • Case management
  • Community relations
  • Team collaboration
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Reliability

Awards

AmeriCorps Member of the Year, 04/01/06, Worked at the veteran’s affairs homeless program building 206. Met the veterans where they were at when they came to the VA seeking treatment.

Military Service

United States Marine Corps, United States, E-2, 04/15/74, 10/13/76, Service record book clerk, Personal clerk, Honorable Veteran

Timeline

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, GS-11 - VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
07.2007 - 02.2018
Veteran - United States Marine Corps
04.1974 - 10.1976
Springfield College-School of Human Services - Bachelor's, Human Services

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