T'Liza Kiel

Experience

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  Army National Guard

  Jul 2005 - Jul 2013

  Paralegal Specialist

  Administers and supervises the provision of paralegal services to Texas Army National Guard unit commanders and staff and assists judge advocates/ attorneys in providing professional paralegal services in diverse paralegal disinclines including: organizational paralegal services (military justice, paralegal assistance, claims, administrative law, international law, operational law and contract law); defense paralegal services and judicial paralegal services.

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  Skyline Ultd Inc.

  Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

  Administrative Medical Case Management Support

  Provides non-clinical and dental case management and administrative support to the Texas National Guard Headquarters. Augments the individual medical readiness process with case managers and administrative personnel who provide responsive and flexible pre-mobilization IMR support. Identifies and tracks soldiers who are not fully medically ready for deployment(s). Measurably increases unit strength levels and increases the overall efficiency of the mobilization process.

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  Gulf Coast Center, LMHA

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Veteran Peer Services Coordinator

   Recruited, trained, and retained 40+ volunteers to advocate for mental health care and access for veterans. Prepared daily and weekly volunteer schedules ensuring to implement appropriate volunteer standards. Trained volunteers in mental health first aid courses and participated on a panel focused on service member, veteran, and family advocacy for mental health in the military community.  Prepared and managed a $200K annual budget for community activities, events, and programs for veteran community awareness.  Assisted in developing vision, mission, conflict management, and decision making as a peer group facilitator.Served honorably in the Texas Army National Guard as a Paralegal (2005 – 2013). Show less

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  Mental Health First Aid Trainings

  Mar 2014 - now

  Course Instructor
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  Give an Hour

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Project Coordinator

   Managed the nonprofit organization’s regional integrated system of mental health care for military service members, veterans, and family members as well as recruited and trained over 100 mental health counselors.  Trained, scheduled, and coordinated counseling professionals to serve 100+ clients seeking mental health care.  Established business partners in the local community of service providers to seek available services, identify gaps in resources, and implement strategies to meet unmet needs of military veterans in an assigned region. Proven track record in meeting and exceeding program goals, strategic milestones, and grant requirements as well as effectively coordinating collaborative opportunities to reach under-served military and veteran families. Show less

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  Mental Health America of Greater Houston

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2019

  Veterans Behavioral Health Director

   Promoted to supervise the Veterans Behavioral Health Program to include staff, veteran treatment courts community resources, provide support to veterans, and monitor progress in the court process; establish and maintain relationships with individuals present at court.  Manage the Veterans’ Court Mentoring Team of 12 employees and select & train peer mentors for the program. Connect veterans and family members to local resources, refer to appropriate organizations/programs for VA benefits and assistance, transition issues, and suicide prevention. Organize group events for participants of the Veterans’ Court Peer Mentor Program and family members. Promote veteran socialization in a positive, drug- and alcohol-free environment in accordance to the program to encourage veterans and build a sense of community.  Oversee the management of grant funds and contracts with other organizations in collaboration with the program to meet all requirements of funding and ensure distribution of funds are being used effectively. Convene community stakeholders in advisory committees, collaborative work groups, learning communities, and other endeavors relevant to veteran’s behavioral health. Provide community outreach through presentations, participation in community meetings, and visits to corporations and local organizations. Show less

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  National Association of Drug Court Professionals

  Jan 2019 - now

  Consultant

  NADCP is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating and offering technical assistance to Drug Court, DWI Court, and Veterans Treatment Court professionals. As a consultant, I support the Justice for Vets division as a speaker and educator in their series of technical assistance offered to Veteran Treatment Courts across the nation.

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  The Mission Continues

  Jul 2019 - now

  Director, Alumni Engagement

  As the Director of Alumni Engagement for The Mission Continues, I will build strategies and plans to ensure the more than 2300 current (and future) program alumni are informed, connected and supported as they continue to develop their skills and experiences as community-based leaders. I will create systems and platforms to enable alumni voices are incorporated into strategic and executional decision making. I will also ensure that each veteran’s journey with The Mission Continues is reflective of our core values and culture even after their involvement in programs. Show less