Jason Coppola

Jason Coppola

Youth Outreach Case Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Veterans Services Officer

  • Education

    • Southington High School

      1990 - 1992
    • Southern Connecticut State University

      1994 - 1999
      Bachelor’s of Arts Degree History
    • Southern Connecticut State University

      2001 - 2008
      Master’s of Science Degree Sociology
  • Experience

    • Meriden Youth Service Division

      Mar 2000 - Aug 2005
      Youth Outreach Case Manager

      Conducted client intake interviews, outreach, counseling, monitoring * Met with families, conducted home visits, planned activities, facilitated groups * Referred to community resources

    • CT Department of Children and Families

      Aug 2005 - Dec 2007
      Social Worker Trainee

      Provided basic counseling services to clients enrolled in departmental programs * Prepared treatment plans, psychosocial evaluations, and case histories * Referred clients for community, medical, psychological, and/or social services * Referred for housing, financial, and employment assistance

    • CT Army National Guard

      Apr 2006 - Apr 2007
      Infantryman Specialist E4

      *Successfully operated as a cohesive team player during the mental and physical stresses of combat in support of Operation Enduring Freedom *Deployed to Afghanistan with the 1-102nd Infantry

    • Forensic Health Services

      Jan 2008 - May 2008
      Clinician

      Juvenile Risk Reduction Clinician * Conducted client intake interviews, counseling, behavior management * Met with families, planned activities, facilitated groups * Utilized community resources

    • CT Department of Labor

      May 2008 - Sept 2013
      Veterans Employment Outreach Worker

      Provide specialized services to Veterans and other eligible persons * Develops jobs and job training opportunities through contact with employers * Develops apprenticeships and other on-the-job training positions for Veterans * Perform outreach activities to locate Veterans through local Veterans organizations, colleges, universities, vet centers, and homeless shelters * Consults and coordinates with other appropriate representatives of federal, state, and local agencies for the purpose of job development * Refers veterans to training, supportive services and, educational programs Show less

    • Military Order of the Purple Heart CT Chapter 1

      May 2013 - now
      Adjutant

      Coordinate administrative matters to include documenting and recording the monthly Chapter Minutes; Record Keeping; Filing Connecticut and National MOPH forms, and other administrative duties that are assisgned.

    • State of CT Department of Veterans Affairs

      Sept 2013 - now
      Veterans Services Officer

      Assist Veterans with their VA disability claims. Provide Veterans with information about their VA benefits.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)

      Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches