Roger Wilcoxen

Experience

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  Partnerships in Workforce/Economic/Educational and Reentry Development

  Jan 2003 - Oct 2015

  Partnerships in Workforce/Economic/Educational and Reentry Development

  Collaborations with the Department of Commerce, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, and those agencies whom are responsible for assimilating and recieving both Federal and/or State funds for individual(s)/company(s) in various training programs to enhance the overall experience of those individual(s) or company(s) in which are seeking Federal and/or State Assistance Programs for training, employment, assessment and the like. Show less

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  Pinnacle Career Institute

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Director of Career & Student Services

  • Direct all services and oversight of Career and Student Services Departments• Assist and collaborate directly with the Executive Director on community projects • Manage, guide and establish teamwork between the departments of admissions, education, and placement to ensure placement of students• Provide and present weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports at management meetings • Public Relations with Chambers, High Schools, Community Resource Centers, and Employers • Chair special events within the community• Design brochures, cards, and other marketing materials• Coordinate activities such as orientations, award ceremonies, graduations, board meetings, career fares• Advise successful completion of educational goals and career decisions• Counsel students in regards to life and career skills issues and crisis interventions• Establish institution’s placement of current/graduated students and elevating the placement rate to 88% with integrity and professionalism within three years surpassing 72% toward historical measures• Intervene and be a liaison between student/teacher conflict• Instruct in eductional disciplines such as attendance issues, cheating, attitudes, and tardiness• Periodically develop curriculum and instruct classes• Consult and recommend proposals that enhanced the educational experience of the student Show less

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  Kaiser Group/Dynamic Workforce Solutions

  Feb 2008 - Jan 2014

  Regional Career Adviser/Re-entry Specialist

  • Pilot programs for correctional residents utilizing a multi-agency approach and training others to continue the program once implemented• Public Relations with local businesses, Chambers, Community Relations Board, Healthcare Boards, Universities, Colleges and Schools• Implement new initiatives in outreach to local prisons, probation/parole and other judicial systems• Collaborate with other agencies to provide training, retraining, and service proposal opportunities• Employer outreach for incumbent worker eligibilities within grant funded training• Business Service Team outreach to employers to assist in employer services such as candidate pre-screening, referrals, recruiting, assessments, mock interviews• Manage booths at Career Fairs • Arrange and present formal presentations and MUO’s for consideration between agencies• Prepare and present formal monthly reports at staff meetings and upper management• Train new hires in the processes of case management, assessments and policy and procedures as needed• Design and Implement workshops, and assist in career fairs to provide effective learning experiences• Assist in resume writing, interviewing skills, and career exploration• Provide career advising for individuals in voluntary or involuntary career transitions for both youth and adult• Oversee caseloads for individuals within Grant Funded Grant Programs • Accurate and timely documentations in case management to include eligibilities, individual employment plans, vouchers, accounts receivables, follow up, placement, statistics, and client notations • Administer and Interpret various career assessments and develop career/training plans accordingly • Refer individuals to career development services and employer opportunities after conducting pre-screenings• Present positive interventions and resolutions for complex cases and crisis management• Administer duel-enrollments in various programs according to client needs Show less

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  Independant

  Dec 2012 - Feb 2020

  Independent Contractor
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  Creating Foundations

  Dec 2012 - Feb 2016

  Parent Aide (Independent Contractor) Jackson County Family Court

  - Provide home visitation services using coaching, modeling and mentoring interventions for complex multi-problem families and establishing and periodically reviewing Family Goal Plans - Participate in activities essential to completing family assessments, home-based family support and parental skills training, case coordination, case plan development, and documentation of services.- Provide coaching and role modeling, individual teaching, group training in areas such as child development; effective parenting; child safety; nutrition; problem solving; decreasing social isolation; balancing the needs of the parent(s) and child(ren); home maintenance; personal hygiene; time management; securing housing; community resources; household budgeting; and job training- Adhere to state and federal child abuse reporting, including provision of services to alleged victims of child sexual abuse or domestic violence- Knowledge of family dynamics, including multi-problem families, family centered services and the provision of family centered services; the ability to interact and relate well with families from a variety of different lifestyles, backgrounds and ethnicities; understanding of diverse parenting styles and cultural differences- Knowledge of child development stages and demonstrated ability to manage children’s behavior as well as supportive parenting techniques; stages of grief and loss associated with parental separation as well as the concepts of the effects of trauma to children; implications of substance abuse and other emotional or psychological impairments- Must maintain high ethical standards coupled with the honesty and willingness to put the child(ren)’s welfare above own or particular self-interests- Ability to deescalate hostile situations- Write concise summarization of visits for use by Department of Child and Family Services, Courts, and others necessary agencies and able to testify when necessary in court Show less

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  Heartland Center for Behavioral Change

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2015

  Duty Officer/Social Services Coordinator

  • Oversee staff and residents and ensure personal and public safety as a duty officer• Notify RRM during emergency or escape proceedings• Supervise Career Center staff• Acting Facility Director during Grievance Procedures• Direct a reentry program ensuring compliance with agency policy and federal contractual requirements• Chair committees/sub-committees for various organizations • Design/implement tracking systems for statistical information• Collaborate with Local, state, federal and military entities directly/indirectly • Comprehensive assessments • Pilot a multi-state, multi-organization program toward effective community success • Adhere to all practices mandated by the US Department of Justice• Design, implement and conduct workshops • Deescalate unbecoming behaviors and attitudes of inmates/residents and resolve with positive outcomes protecting the best interests of the inmate/resident, company and USDOJ• Serve on boards, committees and organizations designed to implement collaboration, integrity of services, and continuity of services across numerous entities• Effectively communicating with an abundance of employers, business owners, community leaders and hiring representatives • Working effectively with clients in evaluating career options, selecting appropriate training programs and developing individualized employment service plans• Employment preparation and retention activities such as: portfolio development, resume writing, proper dress and interview techniques training, and attitude • Participation in client/program team meetings, conferences, and trainings• Application of business and management principles involved in resource allocation and coordination of people and resources• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for career counseling • Uniquely implement Offender Workforce Development Specialist principles Show less

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  Family Guidance Center of Saint Joseph, Missouri

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

  Clinical Supervisor

  - Acting Program Director - Teach Families in Transition Program- Develop, implement and coordinate therapeutic services in a rehabilitation program for children- Supervise community support workers, family support workers; establish work schedules, standards of performance; conduct staff trainings and corrective actions- Assist children and families with serious behavioral health problems- Investigate and resolve grievance and complaint processes- Supervise clinical services involving client diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and admission-discharge planning.- Ensure client needs, program goals and contract objective are effectively achieved- Provide direct care services including assessments,individual and group counseling.- Participates in quality improvement processes, administrative meetings, team meetings, in-service trainings and client staffing and case reviews- Collaborates with doctors, nurses, psychiatrist, psychologist and other professional mental health teams- Supervise and authorize case reviews, assessments, intakes, and treatments- Collaborate with local schools and community agencies for the overall benefit of youth- Diagnosis and create treatment plans for various psychological illnesses- Follow CARFF and DMH policies Show less

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  King Hill Christian Church

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2019

  Senior Pastor
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  Church at The Gate

  Jan 2020 - now

  Lead Pastor/Church Planter

  Church Planter

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  Integrity Home Care + Hospice

  Feb 2020 - Sept 2022

  Hospice Chaplain/Bereavment Coordinator

  Oversee Hospice Patients as a Chaplain and provide personal counsel to families and individuals during crisis situations. Corporate chaplain working directly with President/Vice President and Branch Managers during employee crisis situations. Part of a corporate prayer/devotional team serving the employee base through weekly prayer and devotionals. Provide funeral services as needed. Provide bereavement counseling to individuals and families during pre-death and death situations. Part of an weekly interdisciplinary team consisting of Medical Doctor, Social Worker, Registers Nurse Case Manager, Volunteer Coordinator and Chaplain meeting to cover overall analysis of patients and provide professional medical documentation of current findings and suggestions. Provide regional support with other offices for chaplaincy coverage. Show less

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  Visting Nurses Association

  Sept 2022 - now

  Chaplain Bereavement Coordinator

  Provide hospice care to patients during crisis situations. Provide grief counseling and support to families before, during and after a death.