Vernon Dooley
AMFT/Clinician
San Ramon
Summary
Highly motivated business professional bringing over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive work experience. Worked alongside spouse to grow a business providing services to the local community of various financial needs. Returned to work in order to pursue LMFT licensure after raising our children in a positive environment where we could be available for them.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
AMFT/School Social Worker
Stepping Stones Group
10.2024 - Current
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Provided crisis intervention services and collaborated with school staff to create safety plans for students at risk of self-harm or violence.
- Completed psychosocial histories of students under evaluation.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions, enhancing students' social skills and emotional intelligence.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to create supportive learning environment, leading to improved student academic performance.
AMFT/Social Worker
Quest Programs, Inc.
11.2023 - Current
- Provided Case Management/direct care services to residents of a Short Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP).
- Provided one-on-one and group therapeutic services to clients while maintaining all case management paperwork.
- Maintained Marin County documentation through SmartCare online mental health note/documentation service.
- Worker collaboratively with the treatment team to ensure clients received all available resources/mental health services.
Business Owner
Irene’s Family Daycare
07.2011 - 09.2023
- Assisted spouse with running an in-home large daycare/preschool. (14 children)
- Provided transportation to and from local schools throughout the day and performed various duties to help meet the needs of the children
- Ran several age appropriate activities including preschool to children aged 0 to 9 years.
Paralegal
Nancy J Dooley, Attorney, Law
01.1999 - 02.2022
- Worked closely with attorney in the organization of estate planning/probate cases and assisted with the preparation of federal and state tax returns
- Extensive experience with financial accounting of Schedule E & Schedule C portions of tax returns
- Communicated with various clients and facilitated sending & receiving of legal correspondence needed to update files and complete returns.
Social Worker
Triad Family Services
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Worked as a social worker managing cases in the Foster Care System of San Joaquin County
- Collaborated with County Social Workers on treatment planning and preparation of Court documentation
- Remained very organized in a position with high activity and multiple demands
- Utilized excellent time management skills while working with children and their foster families weekly to assess progress and access needed services for reunification with biological family or emancipation from the foster care system
- Provided trainings for foster parents in an effort to help them better serve this population
- Served as an advocate for children in need and foster parents.
Education
Graduate of Disciplined Thinking Seminar -
Buckley School of Public Speaking
Camden, SCJ.D. Degree -
Humphreys University School of Law
Stockton, CA 08.2012 - 03.2017
M.S - Counseling
University of Phoenix
Lathrop, CA 08.2004 - 08.2007
B.S. Degree - Psychology
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 08.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
Consulted with local and state licensing agencies to provide optimal care for our clients
Highly skilled public speaker
Four years leadership training in Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Recruiter for Virginia Military Institute (VMI)
Case management
Crisis Intervention
Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
AMFT/School Social Worker
Stepping Stones Group
10.2024 - Current
AMFT/Social Worker
Quest Programs, Inc.
11.2023 - Current
Social Worker
Triad Family Services
10.2018 - 10.2020
J.D. Degree -
Humphreys University School of Law
08.2012 - 03.2017
Business Owner
Irene’s Family Daycare
07.2011 - 09.2023
M.S - Counseling
University of Phoenix
08.2004 - 08.2007
Paralegal
Nancy J Dooley, Attorney, Law
01.1999 - 02.2022
B.S. Degree - Psychology
Virginia Military Institute
08.1996 - 05.2000
Graduate of Disciplined Thinking Seminar -
Buckley School of Public Speaking
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