JAY R. SMITH, M.ED.,LPC VOCATIONAL CONSULTANT RED CEDAR CONSULTING, L.L.C. 394 Red Cedar Street. Suite 1 715/231-7525 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Master of Education. University of Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 54751 Counseling. Vocational Rehabilitation and Management, 1984. Bachelor of Science Degree. University of Wisconsin Stout, Vocational Rehabilitation & Psychology, 1979. EXPERIENCE: Red Cedar Consulting, LLC 394 Red Cedar Street, Suite 1 June 2003 Present Business Owner and Vocational Consultant: Provide vocational evaluation, counseling, and individualized vocational consultation services. This includes direct vocational services for individuals, public agencies, attorneys, and insurance companies. Provide expert vocational testimony. Provide loss of earning capacity evaluation, labor market surveys, job analysis, job restructuring, return to work services and ADA consultation. Cascade Rehabilitation Counseling, Inc. 1321 Stout Road April 1995 May 2003 Vocational Consultant: Provide vocational consultation and direct vocational services to public and private agencies, as well as injured/disabled individuals, attorneys, insurance companies, and employers. Services included evaluation/assessment, case management consulting, job analysis, job restructuring, return to work, and light-duty program development, ADA consultation and training, customized vocational/rehabilitation services. Provided expert vocational testimony. 1
Crawford Health & Rehabilitation Services 1119 Regis Court, Suite 10 Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 April 1991 April 1995 Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant: Consulted with various agencies in order to assess and evaluate injured/disabled individuals. Responsible for caseload requiring consulting with State and federal Government agencies, attorneys, physicians, claims people, and others for the purpose of providing vocational rehabilitation expertise. Assessed the vocational potential of disabled persons through counseling, testing and work evaluation. Suggested, coordinated, and implemented direct job placement or retraining opportunities for disabled persons. Contacted employers to provide employment and follow-up services. Provided expert vocational testimony. South Metro Regional Treatment Centers (SMRTC) d/b/a ACCESS 275 East 4 th Street St. Paul, Minnesota August 1988 April 1991 Program Director: developed and managed comprehensive crisis intervention and case management services for homeless families and adults in Ramsey county who were seriously/persistently mentally ill and either homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. Coordinated budgets. Developed and maintained program evaluation system for State and County reporting requirements. Supervised case management and clerical staff. Developed policies and procedures to comply with applicable regulations and contractual obligations. Provided in-service training for community agencies. Participated in related community service organizations, committees, and advisory boards. St. Paul Rehabilitation Center 319 Eagle Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 1984 1988 Vocational Evaluation/Counseling Supervisor: Planning, development, implementation, management and marketing of vocational evaluation, training, counseling, and job placement services for private non-profit agency. Client eligibility determination. Program assignment determinations. Planned, 2
developed, and managed computerized program evaluation system for vocational division. Developed and managed computerized program evaluation system for vocational division. Developed and managed annual program service plan and budgets. Supervised vocational evaluation, counseling, and clerical staff. Provided direct client services as requested. Mankato State University Rehabilitation & Counseling Department College of Graduate Studies MSU Box 56 Mankato, Minnesota 56011 1986 Summer Session Instructor: Adjunct Faculty contracted to teach 3 credit graduation curriculum and materials to accommodate practical information needs of Rehabilitation Counselors in training. Developed student evaluation according to course content and University standards and procedures. Presented course materials in lecture and small group format. University of Wisconsin Stout Department of Counseling & Psychological Services, Education & Psychology Harvey Hall 1982 1984 Instructor: Contracted to train and supervise training of paraprofessional counselor. Applied communication skills to plan and organize daily training activities of non traditional students in the practical aspects of guidance and therapeutic counseling to prepare and/or enhance capability in human services. Assistant Instructor, Graduate Assistant: Taught graduate level courses designed to train students in the practice of counseling skills, techniques and strategies in laboratory setting with clients. Supervised trainers and counseling process lab. Taught undergraduate General Psychology course. Responsible for development and presentation of curriculum and materials for both graduate and undergraduate level courses. Hollingsworth Associates Rehabilitation 706 First Avenue Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 1981 1982 3
Vocational Evaluator Researcher: Evaluated and consulted with injured/disabled workers in order to determine level of potential (reduced) earnings capacity. Collected, analyzed, and interpreted pertinent testing, labor market, medical documentation for case planning and expert witnesses. Alpha House Youth Care, Inc. 121 12 th Avenue West 1980 1981 Program Coordinator: Planned, developed and directed programs of treatment group home for adolescents with behavioral, emotional and/or learning disabilities. Coordinated services with area schools, the Court system and other social services agencies. Developed and negotiated contractual agreements with social services agencies in thirteen county service areas. Performed individual, group and family counseling. Hired, trained and supervised staff. Shared agency administrative and on-call duties. Helena Rehabilitation Industries 1325 Helena Avenue Helena, MT 59601 Vocational Evaluator: Provided evaluation and career counseling services for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Collected and analyzed case history and test/work sample results to determine employment/training potential and make appropriate and necessary recommendations in order to develop individual rehabilitation plans. Alpha House Youth Care, Inc. 121 12 th Avenue West 1977 1979 Adolescent Care Worker: Responsible for the daily care, supervision, counseling and crisis intervention of adolescents with emotional, mental, behavioral and/or learning disabilities. Developed and implemented behavioral modification programs. Eau Claire Academy Residential Treatment Center 550 North Dewey Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 1973 1977 4
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Staff Supervisor: Scheduled and supervised child-care and support staff of 110 bed residential treatment facility for children and adolescents, crisis intervention, monitor and enforce policies and procedures. Houseparent/Child-Care Worker: Responsible for daily care supervision and counseling of severely emotionally disturbed and implementation of treatment programs, daily and monthly reporting. Wisconsin Association of Rehabilitation Providers in Public Sector International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals Chippewa Valley Personnel Association past member Minnesota Mental Health Counselors Association past member St. Paul/Ramsey County Police Mental Health Roundtable past member Ramsey County Emergency Shelter Task Force past member Ramsey County Mental Health Provider s Forum past member CREDENTIALS Certified by Wisconsin DWD as Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Designated by Wisconsin Bureau of State Risk Management as Vocational Consultant to perform Loss of Earning Capacity Evaluations in Western Wisconsin Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification CRC, 1991 1997 Qualified for Certification as Mental Health Professional by Minnesota State Department of Human Services Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist by National Commission for Certification of Work Adjustment and Vocational Evaluation Specialists, 1984 1989. Certified Licensed Professional Counselor Number 2488, 1996 to present. ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS Ongoing Independent Worker s Compensation, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Return to Work program consultations with employers and employees. 5
Includes task and job site analysis, job modifications, developing job descriptions and customized program development for human resource management. Development of wellness program for Eau Claire County Sheriff Department, in progress, includes job analysis and definition of essential functions. Physician interface. Founding member of the St. Paul/Ramsey County Police Mental Health Roundtable, working group of law enforcement, paramedic and mental health providers that met monthly to discuss and address common problems and issues dealing with the clientele and systems. Planned, developed and implemented in-service training program for all officers of the St. Paul Police Department. Developed curriculum around impact of mental illness, mental health and system of services upon officers during the course of duty and offered practical approaches and options. Planned, developed and presented ongoing annual in-services training programs regarding practical issues and strategies for working with the seriously and persistently mentally ill clientele for employees of emergency shelters and drop-in centers in St. Paul and Catholic Charities. Independent Vocational Consultation for Minnesota Department of Rehabilitation Services perform job analyses, developing return to work plans, develop recommendations for services and/or vocational options. Presenter at 1987 Minnesota Rehabilitation Association annual conference on the Use of Vocational and Intelligence Testing with Mentally Ill Clients. Researched, developed, published and implemented needs assessment instrument for the University of Wisconsin Stout Employee Assistance Program for small and medium sized companies. Member, Board of Directors Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. (CILWW), 1993 1999 and 2004 2007 Presentation to universities and technical schools regarding Worker s Compensation, vocational counseling, and evaluation and issues surrounding disabilities. Dunn County Fish & Game Association Secretary, 1993; Board of Directors, 1992 1999; President, 1991; Vice President 1989 1990/1997 1998. Planning, directing, and implementing conservation, education and fund raising projects. Ongoing involvement with and sponsorship of environmental and conservation legislation. 6
Red Cedar Pheasants Forever: Committee Member, 1990 present. Ongoing and annual fund-raising in order to implement conservation and habitat projects. Sharing Our Resources Associate: An alliance of sportsmen and women who organize and sponsor hunting and fishing activities for people with disabilities. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Hunter Education Instructor No. 19504 1995 to 2010 Wisconsin Conservation Congress Dunn County Delegate: 1998 through 2005 Dunn County Criminal Justice Study Committee 2007 through present 7