Jobe Leialoha

Name: jobe leialoha

JOBE K. LEIALOHA, PsyD (ABD), MFT
Kurtistown, Hawaii
Jobe.leialoha@va.gov ⎟ Cell: +1-808-(209-0733)
Highest Federal Grade: GS-11 Step 3

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Seasoned Readjustment Counseling Therapist with 10 years of working experience in key areas such as Readjustment Counseling Service, healthcare, military service, clinical treatment, child development, and organizational leadership.
• Approachable instructor focused on building partnerships with internal and external participants for the development and implementation of prevention, treatment, and wrap-around services. Highly influential in advocating needs to leadership through effective communication, preparedness, and follow-up.
• Experienced in psychological first aid, readjustment counseling and therapy, psychosocial adjustments, marriage and family therapy, and veteran advocacy, domestic violence prevention, suicide prevention, substance abuse and military sexual trauma.
Career Highlights:
Employed family advocacy techniques while working as a veteran advocate at Hilo Vet Center
Readjustment Counseling Therapist, Hilo Vet Center
06/2016-06/01/2023

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Behavioral Health Specialist 07/2023 – Present
SBBH Department of Education, Hilo, HI 40 hours/wk
Supervisor: (Angela Graham)
Overview: In my role as a Behavioral Health Specialist, I facilitate ongoing communication and coordination among all service providers to maintain a cohesive approach tailored to each client’s unique needs. I assist in initial client assessments, guiding individuals and families through the range of counseling and behavioral health services available to them. I collaborate closely with clients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans, set realistic goals, and identify supportive resources that align with family and community values. My responsibilities include engaging in one-on-one sessions to strengthen clients’ skills, celebrate progress, and provide positive reinforcement as they work toward their goals. I maintain strict confidentiality when collaborating with community resources, case managers, and court-appointed officials. Additionally, I provide counseling and psychological support services, addressing various behavioral health concerns, including stress management, trauma recovery, and coping strategies to support each client’s overall well-being.

Readjustment Counseling Therapist 06/01/2014 – 06/01/2023
Hilo Vet Center, Hilo, HI 40 hours/wk GS-11-101
Supervisor: (Denise Link), +1-808-(969-3833)
Overview: Worked together with the Director and Counselors in coordinating services for clients, especially those assessed as being at risk of having moderate to high levels of lethality, to offer supportive services such as case management, appointment follow-up and scheduling. Provide veteran solutions to overt needs and involves tasks including but not limited to vocational and veteran resource referral, benefit eligibility determinations, coordination of care and referral as appropriate between providers involved in veteran’s care, emergency location of food and shelter and legal referral.

Veteran Advocate 05/2014 – 10/2016
Hilo Vet Center, Hilo, HI 40 hours/wk GS-9-101
Supervisor: (Felipe Sales), +1-808-(640-9967)
Overview: As a Veteran Advocate at Hilo Vet Center, employ family advocacy techniques to teach families, military service members about how to reduce domestic violence; plan and coordinate a broad command education and awareness program with service members, veterans, family, and community resources. Coach veterans throughout the process of VA claims adjudication, develop evidence backing veterans’ claims, and interview veterans to accurately ascertain their potential entitlement to VA benefits such as would have accrued to them. Conduct staff assistance visits accordingly and develop resource requests for family advocacy program development.

Intern 08/2013 – 05/2014
Hilo Vet Center, Hilo, HI 520 Internship Hours
Supervisor: (Samuelito Labasan Office Manager), +1- 808-(895-9035)
Overview: Provide peer counseling to OIF/OEF veterans under staff supervision, counsel veterans on the basic veteran benefit entitlements/claims (NVLSP Course), provide assistance in areas related to Vet Center services, and claims assistance, and provide routine information regarding the Hilo Vet Center’s hours of operation, basic eligibility and referrals to other government or civic agencies.

Intensive Monitor for At-risk Youth 03/2012 – 05/2012
Hale Kipa, Hilo, HI 40 hours/wk
Supervisor: (Melissa Rapozo), (Relocated)
Overview: Ensure ongoing communication and inclusion of all parties providing various services and/or those impacting upon service outcomes. Facilitate the implementation of one overall service strategy for the client. Assist in pre-screening and introduce clients to the counseling process. Transport clients to probationary hearings; communicate with court appointed officials while maintaining 100% privacy and confidentiality for all clients. Create treatment plans in conjunction with family goals. Research extracurricular or community activities that would benefit the client. Assist youth in achieving goals by spending one-on-one time to develop strengths and provide positive reinforcements for achievements. Conduct networking and collaborate with case managers and community resource. Provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Provide clinical treatment to veterans experiencing readjustment issues due to military sexual trauma and combat related trauma in individual and group settings.

Corporal/ Non-Commissioned Officer 06/2006 – 06/2010
United States Marine Corps
Chatan, Japan 60 hours/wk
Honorable Discharged
Overview: Maintain the established standards of professionalism and job performance for the Marines, the NCO’s, the SNCO’s and the Corps. Supervise operations and management of facilities and personnel for field operations. Plan and conduct routine and day-to-day unit operation adhering to the policies established by senior officers/enlisted. Assist in personal and professional development of fellow Marines; providing supervision, control, and discipline of subordinates. Maintain serviceability, accountability, and readiness of assigned arms and equipment and Service-Connected Disability 100%.

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Training
• Psychological First Aid: Developed jointly with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, PFA is an evidence-informed modular approach for assisting people in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism: to reduce initial distress, and to foster short- and long-term adaptive functioning.
• E Malama ‘Ola Suicide Prevention Conference 2015: Ask, Care, Escort–Suicide Intervention: Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 Army Resiliency Directorate Army Suicide Prevention Program Tier 2 Certificate of Completion who has successfully completed the 6-Hour Workshop with 6 hours of CEUs and has met requirements to become a Tier 2 Certified Trainer.
Military
• Assisted in personal and professional development of fellow Marines; providing supervision, control, and discipline of subordinates;
• Weekly formal/informal counseling with junior Marines discussing work performance, personal issues and future goals;
• Used non-directive counseling to encourage junior Marines to analyze situations and help develop a solution or plan that will help develop personal confidence which will increase overall unit effectiveness and readiness;
• Used collaborative counseling to emphasize directive or nondirective approaches depending on the subject of the discussion; to see personal performance clearly and objectively; and to take responsibility for solving personal problems; planning improvements; and decision making;
• Follow up duties included monitoring performance, setting targets, giving feedback, planning for improvement; plan a new action when current goals are met.

EDUCATION
California Southern University, PsyD Clinical Psychology Expected graduation -2025
Capella University, Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, 2015-2022.
University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Sociology, 2012-2014.
Hawaii Community College, Hilo, Hawaii, Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Liberal Arts, 2010-2012.
Marine Corps Institute, Okinawa, Japan, Counseling for Marines, 2007.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Suicide Risk Management Training for Clinicians
Adolescent Suicide Risk Assessment and Precautions Certificate
Suicide Prevention in Women Veterans Certificate
Suicide Prevention for Vietnam Veterans Certificate
Suicide Risk Assessment Certificate
Academic Detailing on Suicide Prevention Certificate
Prevention of Workplace Harassment/ No Fear Certificate
Privacy and HIPPA Training
VA National Rules and Behavior
VA Privacy and Information Security & Awareness and Rules of Behavior
Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PDMB) Web Course
VA Privacy Policy Web Training
VHA CO Compliance & Business Integrity (CBI) Awareness Training
Social & Behavioral Research – Basic/Refresher – Basic Course (CITI)
Rules of Behavior for RCSNET
PBV4- Suicide Prevention HUD-VASH PBV Sites Certificate
National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) Course

HONORS
Letter of Appreciation (Daniel Inouye) Senator
California Southern University PsyD 4.0 GPA
Dean’s List 2012, 2014
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3)
Iraq Campaign Medal (w/1 campaign star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Unit Commendation
Letter of Appreciation (USMC)
Certificate of Appreciation (USMC)