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WIOA Adult Program Request for Proposals

Application Format

Complete in accordance with the Proposal Requirements as outlined in the Request for Proposals.

A. Cover Sheet

Indicate industry sector(s) targeted by the proposed program:

� Aerospace & Defense � Construction Health Care & Medical Services � Information Technology

� Manufacturing & Logistics � Mining � Natural Resources � Tourism, Gaming & Entertainment

Applicant Name: Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, Reno

Program Name: Career Healthcare Connections for Adult Workers

Number of Program Participants: 20 new clients; 7 existing clients

Amount Requested: $222,670.95

Contact Person: Terra K Hamblin-Fisher

Phone Number: 775-784-6265 Fax Number: 775-784-1840

Physical Location of Proposed Program: Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) University of Nevada, Reno 1664 N. Virginia St., Mailstop 0279 Reno, NV 89557 Mailing Address (if different):

E-mail Address: [email protected] Website Address: casat.unr.edu


C. Organizational Information

1. Entity Type. The legal entity applying for the Nevadaworks Adult CHC Program is the Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)/Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT). UNR was established as Nevada’s land grant university in 1874 and granted 501(c)(3) exemption status in August 1964. CASAT, founded in 1993, is a grant-funded Center housed within UNR’s Division of Health Sciences.

2. Brief History. CASAT has a long history of providing culturally appropriate, innovative, state-of-the-art research-based training/technology transfer activities, and managing large multi-state, multi-organizational projects. CASAT’s primary mission is to improve prevention and treatment services for individuals with addictive behaviors by helping states, organizations, students, and the existing workforce apply research-based practices. This mission is achieved through: university coursework; libraries/clearinghouses; online courses/trainings; conferences and institutes; continuing education workshops; product development and dissemination; web-based and electronic products and databases; and consultation/technical assistance.

CASAT’s mission compliments Nevadaworks’ mission in striving to provide a skilled workforce to meet employment needs of Northern Nevadans. Since 1993, CASAT has developed academic curricula in substance abuse prevention/treatment for undergraduate and graduate students, and currently offers a Minor in Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) and Graduate Emphasis in Addiction Counseling. In 2001, CASAT expanded its academic program to include online courses in addiction treatment as well as Special Topics courses in behavioral health. With funding from Nevada in 2006, CASAT developed two online and in-person problem gambling courses for undergraduate/graduate students. Students anywhere can earn minors in addiction treatment, take undergraduate or graduate courses on addiction treatment issues, or enroll in problem gambling courses to get initial training for certification as a problem gambling counselor. Internships are offered in the minor and required for the graduate emphasis. Each semester over the past two years has seen enrollment of roughly 950 students in 14 undergraduate and 2 graduate in-person courses, and 16 undergraduate and 4 graduate online courses. From 1995-2016, 1,073 students earned an ATS Minor, 269 earned an Undergraduate Certificate, and 84 completed the Graduate Emphasis. Most graduates are employed in behavioral health and criminal justice settings, demonstrating program portability and utility.

CASAT currently houses 32 federal/state grants/contracts that bridge the gap between science and practice, with an annual budget of roughly $5 million dollars. CASAT also has extensive experience working in urban and rural/frontier areas, and its 50 member staff appropriately reflect the stakeholders/customers of Nevada in regards to age, sexual orientation, gender, disability, cultural, language, recovery status, and racial/ethnic characteristics. With almost 24 years of experience, CASAT has the infrastructure, capacity, and expertise to successfully implement the proposed CHC Program activities. Key personnel who will provide management for CHC are: Terra Hamblin (Director/Senior Project Manager); Nancy Roget (Co-I); Kim Prokosch (Case Manager); Julius Real (Fiscal Coordinator); Andrea Vicente (Fiscal Manager); Carina Rivera (Evaluator); John Marks (IT); and Alice Gold (Media Specialist). The organizational chart and key personnel job descriptions can be found in the Exhibits.

3. Recording. Each of CASAT’s grant/contract accounts has its own budget and reporting requirements. When a funding award notification is received, UNR’s Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) assigns a unique account number for that specific grant/contract. CASAT’s Executive Director designates the individuals authorized to access, monitor, and manage the account through UNR’s accounting system. In addition to UNR’s accounting system, CASAT has an internal accounting system. Each account is balanced monthly between CASAT’s internal system and UNR’s accounting system. Each month, a CASAT staff member creates a


preliminary invoice and submits it to UNR’s OSP. These bookkeeping functions provide a check and balance to ensure only CHC Program-related costs are charged to Nevadaworks.

4. Reporting. UNR maintains accounting systems to allow recording, identifying, segregating, summarizing, and reporting all expenditures by award. UNR’s Accounting Services office and OSP will only approve expenditures consistent with the budget categories specified in the CHC Contract and not in violation of UNR or state/federal regulations. CHC Program Contract staff who are UNR employees will be paid monthly. If training consultants are used, they will be paid upon presentation of their invoices to the Accounting Services office. All other Contract-related expenses (e.g., travel, equipment, supplies, operating) will be paid by UNR’s Accounting Office.

5. Expenditure Detail Procedure. UNR’s OSP will submit monthly invoices to Nevadaworks for payment of CHC expenditures after the completion of each month’s work. CASAT/UNR will maintain its records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), reflecting all revenues and expenditures. CASAT and OSP will keep copies of all bills, invoices, statements, and receipts. They will also maintain copies of Effort Reporting System statements and leave requests for staff paid by this project. Receipts will include vendor name and address, purchase date, item description, amount of order and person placing the order. Copies will be made of statements, records, reports, plans, information, documents, maps or other data used, produced, or developed for the CHC Program. Cumulative accrued expenditure financial reports and closeout financial reports will be maintained on UNR's Campus Advanced Information System (CAIS), an online analytical processing and reporting tool for UNR’s Financial, Human Resources, and Student Information Systems (SIS) data warehouse. These documents will be made available to Nevadaworks at any time for auditing and/or monitoring review. All expenditures related to the CHC Program will remain on file for six years for auditing review.

6. Compliance with Fiscal Requirements. UNR’s OSP manages over $175 million in funding from external sponsors. All awards are managed in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and general policies of the funding entities. UNR follows applicable cost accounting principles and is compliant 2CFR Part 220, 2CFR Part 215 and A-133, which mandate separate accounting for each sponsored project. UNR has policies and procedures in place to support any expenditure associated with each sponsored project and will be capable of complying with federal and state requirements as stipulated in 20 CFR 683 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Additional information, including 2010 A-133 audit report and annual reports, can be found at http://www.unr.edu/sponsored-projects/reports. CASAT will comply with the provisions of the “Jobs for Veterans Act”, Public law 107-288 Section 2(2) of Title 38 USC 4215(a) that created a priority of services for veterans and spouses who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for participation in WIA programs.

7. Additional Organizational Information. CASAT has successfully executed Nevadaworks contracts for 8 years and demonstrated a positive track record for producing highly skilled professionals to meet the behavioral health needs in Northern Nevada. To date, 30% gained employment, 35% received a credential, and 36% will finish their credential by June 30, 2017. D. Program Narrative

1. Target Population Recruitment and Assessment. The Career Healthcare Connections (CHC) Program is associated with UNR’s CASAT. The narrative below describes the: purpose; workforce overview; target population recruitment and assessment; training strategies; outcomes and follow-up services; and project timeline. Between 2014 and 2024, growth rates for behavioral health occupations, which include substance abuse and mental health prevention, treatment, case management, and recovery support, are projected to increase nationally at a higher rate than the average for all other occupations (e.g., Social and Human Service Assistants-11%; Substance Abuse and Behavioral


Disorders Counselors-22%). These credible labor market data suggest an increasing need to produce well-trained behavioral health professionals to: respond to greater demands due to an aging workforce; offer integrated care (physical and behavioral health) in medical clinics; and provide education in treating opioid use disorders (OUD). Individuals participating in the CHC Program will have numerous opportunities to obtain employment and advance their careers. The purpose of the CHC Program will be to build and strengthen Nevada’s behavioral health workforce by: providing different levels of career entry tracks; offering recruitment and screening activities as part of developing a career roadmap; providing stackable credits so that courses are linked and help move students towards certificate or degree programs; offering support services to prevent program dropouts; and offering academic courses/trainings on important topical areas (e.g., medication assisted treatment, opioid use disorders). This will be achieved by helping students move efficiently and quickly through the education, certification, licensing, and training/practicum processes necessary to enter Nevada’s behavioral health workforce. Providing tuition assistance, sponsoring practicums, on-the-job training (OJT), and academic counseling will reduce educational barriers and increase career road maps, career on-ramps, and student interest in the behavioral health field and marketability to employers by providing desirable skills necessary for the expanding behavioral health workforce. Goals and Objectives. CHC goals/objectives describe proposed adult worker services. Overall Goal. Assist eligible Nevada adult workers obtain employment in the behavioral health workforce as certified/licensed counselors or peer support specialists, thereby meeting workforce needs, enhancing college-to-career connections, and facilitating the advancement of a skilled and productive behavioral health workforce. Goal 1. Increase the number of individuals entering Nevada’s behavioral health workforce by 27 adult workers

Objective 1.1 Recruit/retain CHC Licensed/Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Interns Objective 1.2 Recruit/retain CHC Certificate Program/Practicum participants Objective 1.3 Recruit/retain CHC Peer Support Specialist Certificate Program participants

Goal 2. Increase the number of Northern Nevada primary care clinics and opioid treatment programs (OTP) using CHC program behavioral health participants

Objective 2.1 Conduct outreach services with UNR’s School of Medicine clinics, OTPs, and Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers (FQHC) in Northern Nevada Objective 2.2 Recruit clinics and treatment centers for practicum and OJT sites

Goal 3. Increase the behavioral health workforce in rural/remote Nevada Objective 3.1 Locate student practicum/OJT sites in rural/remote behavioral health programs Objective 3.2 Create strategies to help retain CHC’s students at rural/remote programs

Goal 4. Meet job demands of Nevada’s behavioral health workforce by increasing the number of CHC Program participants retaining employment post-program participation

Objective 4.1 Six months post-program completion, 66% of CHC participants will have gained or remained employed in the behavioral health workforce Objective 4.2 One year post-program, 66% of CHC participants will still be employed Objective 4.3 Six months post-program, CHC participants’ median employment earnings will total $3,941 Objective 4.4 Provide training to Northern Nevada behavioral health providers on how to utilize counselors and peers in providing client services

Overview of the Workforce. There are several factors contributing to Nevada’s struggle to recruit/retain a qualified and competent behavioral health workforce. First is the increased demand for services. In 2010, Nevada had the 4th highest drug overdose mortality rate in the US, with 20.7 deaths per 100,000 people suffering drug overdose fatalities. The majority of those deaths were related to prescription drugs. There also has been a substantial increase in heroin-related deaths, with the number more than doubling between 2009 and 2013. Despite a


decrease in overdose deaths in 2015, opiate-related hospitalizations have steadily increased over the past few years. In 2016, Nevada’s prescription drug use still ranked among the highest (16th) in the nation. This epidemic has left Nevada’s behavioral health workforce in need of qualified workers, especially those with opioid-specific substance use disorders (SUD) training.

Next is a decrease in the number of licensed/certified alcohol and drug counselors. In 2016 there were 1,224 licensed alcohol, drug, and gambling counselors in Nevada, including 140 working in rural and frontier counties. This represents a decrease in the actual number (-0.7%) and per capita number (from 45.0 to 42.1 per 100,000 people) of licensed alcohol, drug, and gambling counselors since 2008. In addition, one-third (33.7%) of Nevada’s population, or an estimated 962,156 Nevadans in 16 of 17 Nevada counties, live in a federally designated primary care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).1 By the end of the calendar year, an estimated 2.8 million Nevadans will reside in a HPSA. The severity of the primary and mental healthcare shortage is a major barrier to providing effective SUD treatment in Nevada, especially for OUDs. The current behavioral health workforce is unprepared to meet these demands due to an aging workforce and difficulty recruiting/retaining staff. This ‘anemic pipeline’ of well-trained workers to address the growing needs of individuals with behavioral health disorders is a concern.2

Another issue impacting the behavioral health workforce is a lack of career ladders, on-ramps, and roadmaps for entering or advancing in the workforce. For example, having no clear direction on how college degree or certificate programs lead to a career may significantly contribute to high college dropout rates.3 Nevada currently has two tracks to becoming an alcohol and drug counselor: earning a Bachelor’s degree to be certified or master’s degree to obtain licensure. These certification/licensure standards are some of the most stringent in the US. In some states, entry into the behavioral health field has expanded by creating counselor assistant, behavioral health technician, or peer support specialist (PSS) positions to help individuals obtain entry-level positions and get additional education for career advancement. This approach expands the workforce, which in turn increases the availability of behavioral health services. In 2012, CASAT created a PSS Certificate program to prepare individuals to work with patients/clients in behavioral health settings. PSS Certification requirements include training/education, testing, ethical codes, and scope of practice. Behavioral health providers and other human service entities in Nevada are hiring PSSs and depend on programs like CASAT for comprehensive training. Since 2012, 25 students have earned the PSS Certificate through CASAT’s program. While a voluntary state level PSS Certification process exists, the Nevada Board of Examiners (Nevada BOE) is reviewing recommendations to present during the 2017 legislative session to place the PSS Certification process under the purview of the Nevada BOE.

Another factor related to preparing/expanding the workforce is access to affordable training. Many students wanting to enter the behavioral health workforce are unable to due to financial reasons, resulting in a disrupted pipeline that infuses new workers into the field. Without new workers to fill the gaps, providers are left to operate with limited staff. If providers continue to experience difficulty hiring workers the quality and already scarce behavioral health resources throughout the State will be effected. Thus, economic stressors, increasing demands for a well-trained workforce, and lack of career entry tracks and roadmaps are critical issues requiring a coordinated and well-executed response, which is the basis of this proposal.

Recruitment. CASAT offers several training programs, including the PSS Certificate, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern training program, ATS Minor/ Practicum Certificate, and Graduate Emphasis program. These programs are designed for individuals seeking employment as a PSS, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern (CADC-I); Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC); or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), and target those who: 1) have completed or are within one year of completing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree; 2) are not certified or licensed as a mental health or social service-related practitioner;


3) have ‘lived experience’ as a person with an SUD or a mental health problem, and are interested in being a PSS; and/or 4) are interested in changing careers and entering the behavioral health field. The ATS Certificate Program is designed for people currently working towards or who have completed a Bachelor’s degree. The Graduate Emphasis is for those in the process of earning or who have completed a Master’s degree. The PSS Certificate includes stackable credits that allow students to move to the ATS Certificate or Graduate Emphasis programs. The CADC-I training program provides internship eligible individuals with information and guidance necessary to complete the application process resulting in certified intern status by the Nevada BOE for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Counselors and employment.

CHC will target unemployed, underemployed, and economically disadvantaged individuals interested in pursuing behavioral health careers. Targeted outreach efforts will be conducted and tailored for Veterans and their spouses and individuals who are willing to commute or already residing in rural counties, as rural treatment providers have more difficulty than urban providers attracting individuals. CHC participants will be recruited from:

• UNR - student programs (e.g., Cultural Diversity Center, Veteran Center, Student Services) - academic programs (Counseling & Educational Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy,

Criminal Justice, Community Health Sciences, Psychology, Social Work) - Division of Health Sciences Advisement Center

• Behavioral Health, OTPs, and primary care clinics throughout Northern Nevada • Community Recovery Organizations; UNR/TMCC N-RAP Student Recovery Program

The CHC Case Manager will conduct screening interviews with individuals interested in the program to assess participants’ vocational interests, skills, and training needs. Screening will help identify vocational and educational barriers and deficiencies. Finally, the screening process will confirm candidates meet program eligibility requirements as defined by the WIOA eligibility for adult workers. To be eligible for inclusion in the CHC project, candidates must meet all of the required criteria, showing that they are: 1) 18 years of age or older; 2) eligible to work in the US; and 3) compliant with Selective Service requirements. In addition, candidates must meet a minimum of one of the additional requirements for admission into the program: 1) experiencing barriers to employment or low/no income; 2) taking fewer classes due to higher tuition fees; 3) employment status (working less than 20 hours/week or unemployed); 4) returning to college for additional training for a career change or to increase their credentialing status for job retention; 5) returning Veteran; 6) shared ‘lived experience’ (i.e., in recovery from mental health or OUD/SUD and/or 7) willing to work in rural Northern Nevada communities. Priority will be given to Veterans and their spouses and individuals with barriers to gaining employment with low or no income. Those willing to work in rural Nevada substance abuse/mental health agencies will be given second priority to assist in meeting the needs of frontier/rural workforce shortages. Once eligibility is determined, candidates will be provided:

• Individual Employment Plan (IEP) to include: career advisement and placement, identification of training opportunities to assist in retention and development of skills, development of personal, career-related goals, and required supportive services

• UNR application process assistance for acceptance into CASAT’s training program • Payment of tuition and/or training fees • One-on-one meeting with the Academic Coordinator to support academic success • Student practicum agreement and placement into an unsubsidized practicum or

employment site • Monthly meetings with the Case Manager and/or Client Service Assistant • Mileage reimbursement for travel to and from rural areas for training • On-the-job training opportunities


• General student support services (e.g., child care, transportation, UNR parking pass) if unavailable through other local assistance programs

• Referral to local services (e.g., medical, dental, psychological, financial) • Follow-up services up to 12-months after the end of last service

2. Training Strategy. The CHC Program was designed using evidence-based practices found in other career pathway programs and outcome studies on education, career, and economic factors. Studies on economic return of pre-bachelor’s education found that a two semester occupational certificate significantly improved earnings advantage compared to having some college courses but no degree.5-8 Consistent with these data, the 18-21 credit Undergraduate Certificate (minor/minor with practicum) will provide participants with a useful occupational credential. Results from another study9 showed adults improved their economic prospects and avoided falling behind when they received at least some post-secondary education, preferably a degree. In line with this research, CHC will build stackable tracks that allow participants to earn a certificate on their way to a Bachelor’s degree. CHC’s expansion of career entry tracks by creating the PSS Certificate is based on several studies citing the value employers place on entry-level positions. According to Proscio,10 many employers view entry-level employees as a ‘durable asset’, meaning investments are made to prepare and retain these employees for higher-level positions rather than accepting high turnover rates. CHC will work with behavioral health providers to introduce this concept and provide tools to retain and promote their workers. Finally, CHC will use OJT to provide specific vocational skills that will lead to proficiency in performing tasks in order to gain or retain employment in the behavioral health field.

An IEP will be developed for each CHC participant after eligibility is determined and enrollment into the State’s Database System is completed. Screening results serve as the foundation for the IEP and help identify goals pertaining to training activities, and job search and retention skills. Most importantly, each IEP will include a clear and definitive employment objective focused on health care and medical services as listed in the Governor’s Economic Development Plan’s industry sector. If necessary, an IEP may include a plan for providing: mental health services; drug and alcohol rehabilitation; medical care; financial counseling; referrals to housing services; legal aid; and other necessary employment-focused social services. This plan will be customized to fit each participant’s educational needs and career goals, including a designated path from training to employment. IEPs will be reviewed quarterly with CHC participants by the Case Manager/Client Service Assistant to ensure each participant is on track and make changes as necessary. Finally, IEPs will serve as a career roadmap for each participant, providing the connection between training and career development/employment.

Training services provided by CHC will be taken from the official Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). The ETPL includes CASAT’s five certificate training programs. The Undergraduate Certificate and Graduate Emphasis curricula will include an overview of evidence-based practices related to providing behavioral health screening, assessment, intervention, treatment, and recovery services to families, organizations, and communities. The PSS Certificate will focus on an overview of evidence-based practices related to behavioral health disorders, navigating systems of care, and patient advocacy. Although the required courses for the Undergraduate Certificate, Graduate Emphasis, and PSS Certificate are clearly defined, participants may be able to take other relevant courses that meet their academic/career goals. This will be determined/approved by the Project Director and Academic Coordinator to ensure certification and licensing requirements are met. All courses are offered in-person and a majority are also available online, which increases participants’ accessibility to courses. UNR’s 365 Learning Department manages these online courses and CASAT’s professors and instructors provide the instruction. Courses run for 12-15 weeks during Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters and three weeks for Wintermester. Once a participant in the Undergraduate Certificate program has completed five of the six required courses, he/she will be screened and


placed into a practicum. Participants in the Graduate Emphasis or PSS program will be screened and placed into a practicum after completing three courses.

CASAT’s Undergraduate Certificate and Graduate Emphasis programs have a positive track record of preparing individuals to be certified or licensed as drug and alcohol counselors. Nevada BOE for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Counselors data show that individuals who have completed CASAT’s Undergraduate Certificate and Graduate Emphasis programs pass the certification/licensing exams with more frequency than those not completing these academic programs. In addition to written and oral exams, certification/licensure requirements include meeting specific education and experiential standards. Barriers can occur at any point along the way, which is why an initial screening process will be conducted by CHC staff to determine the most efficacious route to certification/licensure for each participant and included in the IEP.

Unlike other certified or licensed professionals, Nevada BOE requires individuals to complete educational and experiential requirements before taking the exams. Based on demonstrated success by individuals completing CASAT’s Undergraduate Certificate and Graduate Emphasis programs, the State of Nevada developed and implemented an experience waiver. Nevada Revised Statute 641C.205 states that certification/licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor requires applicants to document 4,000 hours of experience working in addiction treatment services along with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Currently, Nevada Statutes allow individuals to waive 2,500 hours of the required 4,000 hours of employment experience needed to become a CADC or LADC. This waiver goes into effect by taking 18 undergraduate credits or 12 graduate credits in addiction treatment courses from an accredited university. By completing CASAT’s Undergraduate Certificate or Graduate Emphasis programs in ATS, CHC participants would be granted an experience waiver and only need an additional 1,500 hours of addiction treatment experience to be qualified to take the certification/licensing exams.

The practicum is the last course in the proposed CHC program’s training sequence for PSS, ATS with Practicum, and Advanced Certificate. This course will offer participants the opportunity to accrue real job experience. For participants interested in certification or licensure, the practicum will facilitate accumulation of the additional 1,500 contact hours required to become a certified/licensed alcohol and drug counselor. The CHC Project Manager, Case Manager, and Client Service Assistant will develop practicum site agreements and practicum requirements. These agreements will include providing clinical supervision to CHC participants as part the experience. The practicum course serves as an excellent venue for perspective employers to “try-out” CHC participants. In addition to practicums, internship eligible participants seeking certification/licensure will have an opportunity to apply as an official CADC-I with the Nevada BOE by completing and mailing the CADC-I application, providing appropriate documentation, and paying applicable fees. This will ensure CHC participants’ practicum experience is recognized by Nevada BOE and hours counted towards the required contact total.

Job placement assistance is considered essential and will be provided to all CHC participants throughout the entirety of the program. CHC staff will work with behavioral health treatment providers, OTPs, and medical clinics in Reno, Sparks, and rural Northern Nevada (e.g., Lyon County, Carson City, Churchill County, Douglas County, and Elko) to identify and fill vacant intern counselor or PSS positions with CHC participants. CASAT has a positive working relationship with the Nevada Behavioral Health Association (NBHA), a provider association representing 18 substance abuse prevention and behavioral health treatment providers. The Senior Project Manager will meet with NBHA staff bi-monthly to identify upcoming job opportunities, which will aid in placement activities. For CHC eligible participants, OJT will be available with a goal or providing employer paid training while increasing skills and knowledge to adequately perform the job, with an expectation the trainee will gain/retain employment at the


training site. Placement services will be provided to participants who are not hired by their practicum site and may include additional training, career planning, and counseling. 3. Outcomes and Follow-up Services: The CHC Program will meet program year 2017 negotiated performance measures:

• 75% credential attainment rate • 66% of participants will be employed the 2nd quarter after exit • 66% of participants will be employed the 4th quarter after exit • Median earning of $3,941 in the 2nd quarter after exit • Students pass UNR courses with a C or better, pass certification/licensing exams, or other

as identified by the funding agency as appropriate. Follow-up services will be available for 12 months after the actual end date of the last service provided. Three contacts will be made in the first 60 days after employment plus one contact during the next 30 days by the Client Service Assistant. Follow-up services will focus on offering participant support to maintain their employment., including: career counseling and planning; meeting with employers; assisting with work-related problems, peer support groups, additional training or education; and referral to community support services (e.g., housing assistance, food banks, day care centers, family counseling, credit counseling). During the first follow-up service session, CHC Case Manager, Client Service Assistant, and participants will create a new post-employment IEP focused on activities to support employment and plan for future career development. Specific follow-up services will be identified, agreed on, and recorded in the IEP. The post-employment IEP being reviewed at every follow-up contact and modified if necessary.

5. Program Implementation Timeline. Key Activities Time frame CHC Staff Attend mandatory training on statewide database

TBD Sr Project Manager; Case Manager; Client Service Assistant

Review/edit CHC recruitment materials & begin recruitment activities

Complete: July 14, 2017 Recruit: 7-1-2017; Ongoing

Sr Project Manager; Media Specialist; Case Manager

Enroll participants in CHC Program & assist with UNR admission processes

July 1, 2017 - Ongoing Sr Project Manager; Case Manager

Provide academic advisement & assist participants in registering for courses

Aug 4, 2017 - Ongoing Sr Project Manager; Case Manager; UNR Academic Advisor

Instruct in-person & online courses Aug 2017 - June 2018 UNR Faculty Arrange/conduct meetings with rural behavioral health providers; OTPs; and primary care clinics

Sept 2, 2017 - Ongoing Sr Project Manager; Case Manager; PSS Consultant

Provide 24 hours of Clinical Supervision for CADC-Interns

July 2017 - June 2018 Clinical Supervisors

Conduct outreach to clinics in Northern Nevada & sponsor meetings to create practicums for CHC participants

Outreach: Oct-Dec 2017 Meetings: Jan 2018

CASAT Exec Director; Sr Project Manager; Case Manager

Identify & secure practicum training sites and OJT locations

Aug 2017 - Ongoing Sr Project Manager; Case Manager; PSS Consultant

Conduct practicum orientation & place students in practicum sites

Orientation: Dec 2017 Placement: Jan 2018

Case Manager; Academic Advisor; PSS Consultant

Travel to OJT training locations and complete site evaluations

Dec 2017 - Ongoing Sr Project Manager; Case Manager; Fiscal Coordinator

Assist participants submit applications to Certification & Licensing Boards

June 1, 2017 - Ongoing Case Manager; Client Service Assistant

Submit data to Nevadaworks Sept 2017; Dec 2017; March 2018; June 2018

Sr Project Mgr; Case Manager; Financial Coordinator; Evaluator

5. Contractual Partnership, if applicable. N/A


E. Budget Detail Narrative

1. Personnel Costs. The table below identifies personnel by job title, rate of pay, percentage of time and personnel cost formula. Personnel Costs

Name Title Annual Salary FTE Cost

Total Amount Grand Total

1 Terra Hamblin PI/Senior Project Manager $76,384.99 15% $11,457.75 2 Nancy Roget Co-I/CASAT Executive Director $135,046.78 1% $1,350.47 3 Kimberly Prokosch Case Manager $42,840.00 65% $27,846.00 4 John Marks I.T. Coordinator $45,328.80 2% $906.58 5 Andrea Vicente Fiscal Manager $79,633.90 2% $1,592.68 6 Julius Real Fiscal Coordinator $42,830.04 15% $6,424.51 7 T. Daniel Fred PSS Consultant/ Recruiter $52,005.13 5% $2,600.26 8 Meri Shadley Academic Advisement $85,841.39 3% $2,575.24 9 Alice Gold Media Specialist $43,396.65 5% $2,169.83

10 Carina Rivera Evaluator $51,813.91 5% $2,590.70 11 TBD Client Service Assistant $18,720.00 8% $1,497.60

Subtotal Personnel $61,011.62 Fringe Benefits Positions 1-10 Faculty 35% $20,829.90 Position 11 Student Worker 2% $29.95 Total Fringe Benefits $20,859.85 Total Personnel Costs $81,871.47 The CHC Case Manager (Prokosch), PI/Senior Project Manager (Hamblin) and Client Service Assistant (TBD) will be required to obtain information on each individual enrolled at the time of program registration and enter the data collected into a secure statewide database. All information will be kept confidential and used only for reports to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and rehabilitation and the U.S. Department of Labor. PSS Consultant/Recruitment (Fred) will provide consultation to CHC staff and students enrolled

in the PSS Certificate Program. He will assist in recruitment of PSS Certificate eligible participants, provide input on the development and instruction of the PSS practicum curriculum, and locate possible PSS practicum and OJT sites. Academic Advisement (Shadley) will provide academic advising to CHC participants and assist

in placement for students taking the ATS Practicum Certificate. Dr. Shadley will educate community providers on the role of counselor versus peer support practicum field experience. Academic advisement is a necessary cost to ensure CHC participants receive the training necessary to obtain approved certificates to successfully complete the CHS program. The Fiscal Manager (Vicente) and Coordinator (Real) are responsible for preparing detailed

monthly invoices using the spreadsheet provided by Nevadaworks, tracking all expenditures according to Nevadaworks categories and UNR codes, and maintaining copies of receipts, invoices, and other documentation to back up expenditures. Due to the additional fiscal work required to ensure optimal program operation, 15% of the Fiscal Coordinator’s time will be dedicated and 2% of the Fiscal Manager’s to the CHC Program. Fringe Benefits: The fringe benefit rates are established by the State of Nevada, UNR, and

calculated at 35% for professional staff and 2% for the client service assistant (student worker). Benefit rates include federal taxes, health and disability insurance, pension and retirement benefits, workers compensation insurance, etc. It does not include vacation or sick leave benefits. Only the actual amount of fringe benefits will be charged against the grant.

2. Operating Costs. The following are direct operating costs for the proposed CHC Program.


Operating Costs Staff Travel 99.24 miles roundtrip average to Fallon, Dayton, Carson City x 4 trips

Total Roundtrip Miles Cost per mile Sub-total 396.96 $0.535 $212.37

Subtotal Staff Travel $212.37 Office Supplies

Supplies (clickers, ink cartridges, paper, etc.) $100 Copies and copy rental @ $0.02 per copy x 5000 copies $ 100.00 $100

Subtotal Supplies $200.00 Total Operating Costs $412.37

Staff travel costs are budgeted and calculated using UNR’s mileage reimbursement rate of $0.535 per mile for CHC staff to travel to and conduct on-site OJT monitoring visits and documentation review and rural recruitment and advisement in Fallon, Dayton, and Carson City.

Office supplies are necessary to implement proposed contract activities. Costs in this category relate to goods that can be consumed. Examples include paper, pens, binders, printer ink cartridges, presentation clickers, and meeting and filing folders. These costs are above and beyond those normally provided by the academic department.

Copies are required to prepare project materials and produce training and course resources.

3. Sector Training Participant Costs. Occupational Skills Training: The primary intent of the CHC identified training is to improve

the earnings potential and employability of seven existing clients and 20 new CHC clients. The total Occupational Skills Training and support services requested are $95,809.82 ($1,939.24 average cost per existing client; $2,832.16 average cost per new client excluding supportive services). The Sector Training expenditure equals 43.03% of the total proposed budget. Clients will be screened and placed into one of the ETPL trainings listed below.

On-the-Job Training Cost per Client Number of Clients Sub-total

Sector Occupational Skills Training Participant Costs Occupational Skills Training for 7 Existing Clients

Tuition/Training Cost per client Books Training cost per client

Number of existing clients Sub-total

$1,778.07 $161.17 $1,939.24 7 Total Sector Training Costs for Occupational Skills Training for EXISTING Clients $13,574.68

Occupational Skills Training for 20 New Clients Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) Intern Training Cost per Client Books Training cost per client Number of new clients Sub-total

$1,811.25 $95.00 $1,906.25 6 $11,437.50 Peer Support Specialist Certificate Program (12 credits) Tuition Cost per Client Books Training cost per client Number of new clients Sub-total

$3,235.00 $365.13 $3,600.13 5 $18,000.65 ATS Certificate Program, minor (18 credits)

Tuition Cost per Client Books Training cost per client Number of new clients Sub-total

$5,158.50 $695.55 $5,854.05 4 $23,416.20 ATS Certificate Program, practicum* (21 credits)

Tuition Cost per Client Books Training cost per client Number of new clients Sub-total

$757.15 $0 $757.75 5 $3,788.75 Total Sector Training Costs for Occupational Skills Training for NEW Clients $56,643.10


Average Hourly Rate of $17.02 @ 50% x 32 hours per week x 12 weeks x 6 clients $3,267.84 6 $19,607.04

Subtotal On-the-Job Training $19,607.04 Supportive Services Related to Training Immunization, Transportation, Childcare, Utilities, supplies, etc. (average)

Cost per Client Number of Clients Sub-total $665.00 9 $5,985.00

Subtotal On-the-Job Training $5,985.00 TOTAL SECTOR OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING REGISTRANT COSTS $95,809.82 *Participants in ATS Certificate Program Practicum will be enrolled after completion of the 18-credit ATSProgram minor and acceptance by Academic Advisor. One additional course is required (practicum course) after completion of 18 ATS credits. CAS 464 practicum course is required at a cost of $757.75.

On-the-Job Training (OJT) will be offered to six eligible CHC participants to increase knowledge and skills essential to adequately perform the job duties required by the behavioral healthcare provider agencies (i.e. PSS or counselor). The CHC program will reimburse pre-awarded behavioral health provider agencies up to 50% of hourly wages for 384 hours of OJT. The prevailing averaged hourly wage rate of $17.02 will be utilized to calculate the estimated amount needed. The program will allocate 50% of $17.02 per hour for up to 12 weeks of work at 32 hours per week for a total cost of $19,607.04 available for OJT reimbursement.

Supportive Services Related to Training will be provided to eliminate barriers clients may encounter in order to enable clients to complete their WIOA certificate training programs when all other community resources have been exhausted. Examples of support services are: testing/certification fees; child care; public transportation; immunizations; books and supplies; UNR parking pass; and additional training costs. Costs are based on previous contract experience and actual costs associated with client requests.

4. Non-Training Participant CostsNon-Training Participant Costs Supportive Services Not Related to Training $600.00

Total Non-Training Participant Costs $600.00 Supportive Services Not Related to Training will be provided to clients during the time they

are not in training or upon completion of their WIOA certificate training program who are in need of assistance in covering costs associated with obtaining employment. Examples of support services are: resume building; soft skills-building; child care; transportation; background check and fingerprint fees. Costs are based on previous contract experience and actual costs associated with client requests.

5. Indirect Costs are based on UNR’s federally negotiated rate of 35% from the Federalcognizant Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services (see exhibit 5). UNR’s modified total direct costs consist of all salaries and wages, fringe benefits, materials, supplies, services, travel and subgrants and subcontracts up to the first $25,000 of each subgrant or subcontract. These costs shall exclude equipment, capital expenditures, charges of patient care, student tuition remission, rental costs of off-sire facilities, scholarships and fellowships as well as the portion of each subgrant and subcontract in excess of $25,000. Vacation, holiday, sick leave pay and other paid absences are included in salaries and wages and are claimed on grants, contracts and other agreements as part of the normal cost for salaries and wages.

Total Direct Costs: $178,693.66 Total Modified Costs: $125,649.41 Total Indirect Costs: $43,977.29 Total Costs: $222,670.95

6. Cost Sharing. N/A


F. Budget Detail Worksheet

WIOA Adult Program Budget Details

Description Requested Amount % of Budget

Personnel Costs: Staff Salaries and Benefits $ 81,871.47 Other (List) $ - Total Personnel Costs $ 81,871.47 36.77%

Operating Costs: Staff Travel $ 212.37 Office Supplies $ 100.00 Equipment $ - Other: Copies $ 100.00 Total Operating Costs $ 412.37

Sector Training Participant Costs: Occupational Skills Training $ 70,217.78 Registered Apprenticeship Program $ - On-the-Job Training (OJT) $ 19,607.04 Customized Training $ - Supportive Services Related to Training $ 5,985.00 **Total Sector Training Participant Costs $ 95,809.82 43.03%

Non-Training Participant Costs: Assessment $ -

Instruction for Soft Skills $ - Supportive Services Not Related to Training $ 600.00 Other (List) $ - Total Non-Training Participant Costs $ 600.00 0.27%

Indirect Costs: Indirect Cost Allocations/Overhead $ 178,693.66 Total Indirect Costs $ 43,977.29

Total Proposal Budget $ 222,670.95 100%

** Total Sector Training Participant Costs must equal 40% or more.

2017 WIOA Adult Program Application

G. Required Exhibits (not counted in the 14-page limit)

1. CHC Program Organizational Chart

2. Job descriptions

3. Résumés of key and budgeted personnel

4. CHC Program Track Descriptions

5. UNR Indirect Cost Rate Agreement

6. References

7. Letters of Support

a. Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Counselors

b. Bristlecone Family Resources

c. Advising, Recruitment, and Retention-Division of Health Sciences, UNR

d. Nevada Peer Leadership Advisory Council

e. Nevada’s Recovery and Prevention Program (NRAP)

f. Nevada Behavioral Health Association

g. Quest Counseling & Consulting

h. Ridgehouse

Nevadaworks Career Healthcare Connections Program 2017-2018 Organizational Chart

Nancy Roget, MS(Co-I/CASAT Executive

Director)

Terra Hamblin, MA(PI/Senior Project

Manager)

Alice Gold, BS(Media Specialist)

Kimberly Prokosch, BS

(Case Manager)

Daniel Fred, MS,(PSS Consultant)

Carina Rivera, MPH, (Evaluator)

Client Services Assistant (TBD)

Annie Vicente, BA(Fiscal Manager)

Julius Real, BS (Fiscal Coordinator)

Meri Shadley, PhD(Academic

Advisement)

John Marks, BS (I.T. Coordinator)

Career Healthcare Connections (CHC) Program Center for the Application Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) Principal Investigator (PI)/Senior Project Manager Job Description

A. Description The PI/Senior Project Manager will oversee all projects and aspects of the CHC program. The PI/Senior Project Manager will coordinate all activities involving CHC stakeholders, provide outreach services, speak with individuals to gain interest in the behavioral health profession, address recruitment and retention issues among students and substance abuse counselors, as well as provide supervision of staff.

B. Relationships 1. Chain of Command: The PI/Senior Project Manager reports to CASAT’s Executive Director. 2. Employees Supervised: The PI/Senior Project Manager will oversee the Case Manager, Media

Specialist, Evaluator, PSS Consultants, and Client Services Assistant affiliated with the CHC project. 3. Inter-Relationships: The PI/Senior Project Manager interacts with all CASAT and CHC staff, funding

agency, University of Nevada students and staff, behavioral health treatment providers and state stakeholders.

C. Responsibilities 1. Oversees the day-to-day operations of the CHC project to include: academic courses and programs;

relationships with employers, BOE, Workforce Investment Boards, and other community partners 2. Attend various meetings and programs to promote the CHC project and behavioral health profession 3. Meet with students, provide career and academic advice and assistance 4. Design and coordinate marketing, recruitment, assessment, and student support activities 5. Ensure contract compliance through:

a. Completion of required reports b. Maintenance of appropriate contact with funding agencies c. Data collection and entry into State database d. Meets contract requirements and goals e. Liaison to coordinate reports and information between the business, training agency and

Nevadaworks

D. Minimum Qualifications 1. Education and Training: A Master’s degree in social services, business, public health, health education,

or related field is required. 2. Experience: A minimum of two years experience in recruitment and retention. 3. Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work well

with diverse constituency required; Self-motivated; Organized; Computer literate; Strong analytical ability; Detail oriented; Ability to multi-task in a high pace environment.

E. Working Conditions This position will be located at the UNR/CASAT office. Time allocated for this position is 15% full-time equivalent (FTE). Some travel is required. Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.

Career Healthcare Connections (CHC) Program Center for the Application Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT)

Co-I/Executive Director Job Description A. Description

The Executive Director will oversee all projects and aspects of CASAT. The Executive Director will provide direction and supervision of CASAT employees.

B. Relationships 1. Chain of Command: The CASAT Executive Director reports to the Vice President of the Division of

Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno. 2. Employees Supervised: The CASAT Executive Director oversees all employees affiliated with CASAT.

Direct reports include the PI/Senior Project Manager, Fiscal Manager, Evaluator, and Information Technology.

3. Inter-Relationships: The CASAT Executive Director interacts will staff at CASAT, UNR faculty and Directors, funding agencies, and state stakeholders.

C. Responsibilities 1. Oversees the day-to-day operations of the CASAT to include:

a. Attend UNR Chairs and Directors meetings on UNR campus b. Oversee academic courses, both face to face and online, and programs at the University of

Nevada, Reno (UNR) c. Assure that the organization has a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward

which it makes consistent and timely progress. d. Provide leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the CASAT

staff and Division of Health Sciences. e. Promote active and broad participation by CASAT employees in all areas of the organization's

work. f. Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field. g. Ensures contract and grant compliance.

2. Assist in the development of the Aging and Addiction Training.


or related field is required. 2. Experience: A minimum of two years experience directing grant programs. 3. Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work well


E. Working Conditions This position will be located at the UNR/CASAT office. Time allocated for this position is .01 (1%) full-time equivalent (FTE). Some travel is required. Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.


Case Manager Job Description A. Description

The case manager will assist the PI/Senior Project Manager in conducting student interviews, engaging and following-up with students, aiding students in filling out appropriate paperwork, entering data into the state-wide reporting system, implementing student plans and maintaining communication with all students of the CHC program. Specifically, the case manager will provide supportive academic and career coaching and appropriate referral information to students.

B. Relationships 1. Chain of Command: The Case Manager reports to the PI/Senior Project Manager. 2. Employees Supervised: The Case Manager does not oversee any employees. 3. Inter-Relationships: The Case Manager interacts with all staff at CASAT and UNR and students related

to the CHC program. C. Responsibilities

1. Work with the PI/Senior Project Manager to meet with students to provide career and academic advice and assistance

2. Assist the PI/Senior Project Manager in the day-to-day operations of the CHC project 3. Attend various meetings and programs to promote the CHC project 4. Assist the PI/Senior Project Manager to ensure contract compliance through:

a. Completion of required reports b. Implement student academic and career plans c. Data collection and entry into State database d. Meets contract requirements and goals

5. Assist in the coordination of the closing ceremony D. Minimum Qualifications

1. Education and Training: A bachelor’s degree in social services, business, public health, health education, or related field is required. Master’s degree preferred.

2. Experience: Preferred minimum of one years’ experience in student advisement, recruitment and retention, administrative support duties, scheduling and contract management.

3. Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work well with diverse constituency required; Self‐motivated; Organized; Computer literate; Strong analytical ability; Detail oriented; Ability to multi‐task in a high pace environment.

E. Working Conditions This position will be located at the UNR/CASAT office. Time allocated to this position is .65 (65%) full-time equivalent (FTE). Some travel is required. Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.


Information Technology (IT) Coordinator Job Description A. Description

The IT Coordinator will manage the administration of server-side programming to include: database design, server administration, server backups, and offsite server backups.

B. Relationships 1. Chain of Command: The IT Coordinator reports directly to the CASAT Executive Director and indirectly

to the PI/Senior Project Manager. 2. Employees Supervised: The IT Coordinator oversees does not oversee any employees. 3. Inter-Relationships: The IT Coordinator interacts with all staff at UNR and CASAT.

C. Responsibilities 1. Manage the administration of the CASAT web-pages 2. Develop list serves 3. Develop online data bases 4. Troubleshoot problems that may arise with the on-site server and databases 5. Serve as a clearinghouse of information on trends, research, applications, and effective practices

related to the use of technology

D. Minimum Qualifications 1. Education and Training: A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Information

Systems or related field. Master’s degree preferred. 2. Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience in Computer Information systems and/or Information

Technology. 3. Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work well

with diverse constituency required; Self-motivated; Organized; Detail oriented; Highly Computer literate; Ability to multi-task in a high pace environment.

E. Working Conditions This position will be located at the University UNR/CASAT office. Time allocated to this position is .02 (2%) full-time equivalent (FTE). No travel is required. Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.


Media Specialist Job Description A. Description

The Media Specialist will design the graphic media for the CHC program in order to create a consistent style for all marketing and recruitment materials including: web-based design templates; electronic applications; and brochures. In addition, the Media Specialist will create media material for the completion ceremony (e.g., completion ceremony program and certificates of completion).

B. Relationships 1. Chain of Command: The Media Specialist reports directly to the PI/Senior Project Manager. 2. Employees Supervised: The Media Specialist does not supervise any employees. 3. Inter-Relationships: The Media Specialist interacts with the staff at CASAT and UNR.

C. Responsibilities 1. Manage the editing of the CASAT web pages 2. Develop and design graphic CHC program marketing products 3. Develop and design graphic CHC program recruitment products 4. Create media material for the completion ceremony 5. Serve as a clearinghouse of information on trends, research, applications, and effective practices

related to the use of media and marketing materials

D. Minimum Qualifications 1. Education and Training: A Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications or a related

field from a regionally accredited institution is required 2. Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Media Design 3. Knowledge and Abilities: Demonstrated experience using: Final Cut Pro; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe

Photoshop; Adobe Flash; Adobe Aftereffects; Adobe Acrobat; Adobe InDesign; and Adobe Contribute E. Working Conditions

This position will be located at the UNR/CASAT office. Time allocated to this position is .05 (5%) full-time equivalent (FTE). No travel is required. Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.


Fiscal Manager Job Description A. Description

The Fiscal Manager will oversee and manage all grant-related accounting functions and maintain accurate records of expenditures for this project and CASAT. The Fiscal Manager will communicate with appropriate UNR departments regarding accounting issues, such as the processing of purchase documents, travel reimbursement, payment of support services; and ensure fiscal compliance on all grant-related activities.

B. Relationships 1. Chain of Command: The Fiscal Manager reports directly to the CASAT Executive Director and indirectly

to the CHC PI/Senior Project Manager. 2. Employees Supervised: The Fiscal Manager oversees the Fiscal Coordinator. 3. Inter-Relationships: The Fiscal Manager interacts with all staff at CASAT and UNR.

C. Responsibilities 1. Communicate with appropriate UNR departments regarding accounting issues 2. Oversee the coordinating of accounting with the Office of Grants and Contracts at the University of

Nevada, Reno 3. Ensure fiscal compliance on all grant-related activities 4. Oversee the coordinating of travel activities for staff and process travel reimbursement 5. Oversee the process of reimbursement for support services

D. Minimum Qualifications 1. Education and Training: A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field. 2. Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience in administrative support duties, scheduling and

contract management. 3. Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work well


E. Working Conditions This position will be located at the UNR/CASAT office. Time allocated to this position is .02 (2%) full-time Equivalent (FTE). Travel is not required. Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.


Fiscal Coordinator Job Description A. Description

The Fiscal Coordinator will assist with grant-related accounting functions for the CHC program and will keep accurate records of expenditures. Specifically, the Fiscal Coordinator will process payment of student tuition, books, supplies, and support services. These duties are above and beyond those normally provided by the department and will be used solely for purposes of this project.

B. Relationships 1. Chain of Command: The Fiscal Coordinator reports directly to the Fiscal Manager and indirectly to the

PI/Senior Project Manager. 2 Employees Supervised: The Fiscal Coordinator does not supervise other staff. 3. Inter-Relationships: The Fiscal Coordinator interacts with all staff at CASAT and UNR.

C. Responsibilities 1. Communicate with appropriate UNR departments regarding accounting issues 2. Coordinate accounting with the Office of Grants and Contracts at the University of Nevada, Reno 3. Ensure compliance with university policy and procedures 4. Process purchase documents for payment of student tuition, books, supplies, and support services 5. Maintain all accounting expenditures and budgets

D. Minimum Qualifications 1. Education and Training: An Associate degree in accounting, business, or related field. Bachelor’s

degree preferred. 2. Experience: A minimum of two years experience in administrative support duties, scheduling and

contract management. 3. Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work well


E. Working Conditions This position will be located at the UNR/CASAT office. Time allocated to this position is .15 (15%) full-time equivalent (FTE). No travel is required. Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.


Client Services Assistant Job Description C. Description

The client services assistant will assist the Case Manager in engaging clients and following-up with students/clients, entering data into the state-wide reporting system, reviewing student/client plans and maintaining communication with all students of the CHC program. Specifically, the client services assistant will assist in recruitment and provide follow-up services and appropriate referral information to students/clients.

D. Relationships 4. Chain of Command: The Client Services Assistant reports to the PI/Senior Project Manager. 5. Employees Supervised: The Client Services Assistant does not oversee any employees. 6. Inter-Relationships: The Client Services Assistant interacts with all staff at CASAT and UNR and

students related to the CHC program. C. Responsibilities

1. Work with the Case Manager to provide follow-up services, address supportive service requests and referrals.

2. Assist the Case Manager in the day-to-day operations of the CHC project 3. Attend various meetings and programs to promote the CHC project 4. Assist the Case Manager to ensure contract compliance through:

a. Data collection and entry into State database b. Collect and approve supportive service requests c. Maintaining student academic and career plans

5. Assist in the coordination of the closing ceremony D. Minimum Qualifications

1. Education and Training: Working towards a bachelor’s degree in social services, business, public health, health education, or related field is required and a current student in good standing at UNR.

2. Experience: Preferred minimum of one years’ experience in student advisement, recruitment and retention, administrative support duties, scheduling and contract management.

3. Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work well with diverse constituency required; Self‐motivated; Organized; Computer literate; Detail oriented; Ability to multi‐task in a high pace environment.

E. Working Conditions This position will be located at the UNR/CASAT office. Time allocated to this position is 8% full-time student equivalent (FTE). Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.


Evaluator Job Description A. Description

The Evaluator will be responsible for the evaluation of the CASAT department and CHC project. B. Relationships

1. Chain of Command: The Evaluator reports directly to the CHC PI/Senior Project Manager. 2. Employees Supervised: The Evaluator does not oversee any employees. 3. Inter-Relationships: The Evaluator interacts with all staff at CASAT.

C. Responsibilities 1. Assist with the data collection and analysis of following data:

a. Demographics and outcomes of all enrolled CASAT students b. Addiction course evaluation c. Performance assessments d. WIOA negotiated performance measures and levels

2. Attend CHC team meetings


or related field is required. 2. Experience: A minimum of three years experience in evaluation activities and data analysis. 3. Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work well


E. Working Conditions This position will be located at the UNR/CASAT office. Time allocated to this position is .05 (5%) full-time equivalent (FTE). No travel is required. Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.

Career Healthcare Connections (CHC) Program

Center for the Application Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) Peer Support Consultant Job Description

A. Description Peer Support Consultant and Recruiter will assist with recruitment and placement of Peer Support Specialist students.

B. Relationships 1. Chain of Command: The Peer Support Consultant reports to the PI/Senior Project Manager. 2. Employees Supervised: The Peer Support Consultant does not supervise any employees. 3. Inter-Relationships: The Peer Support Consultant interacts with community collaborators, students

participating in the undergraduate courses, and UNR and CASAT staff.

C. Responsibilities 1. Publicize and recruit qualified students for CASAT’s Peer Support Specialist Certificate and Addiction

Treatment Services Minor 2. Assist with practicum and OJT placement for Peer Support Specialist students 3. Assist with curriculum review, preparation of lesson plans, course syllabi, course information sheets,

homework assignments, development of new course materials and innovative instructional concepts and techniques to facilitate student learning of addiction education

4. Provide professional assistance to staff and students 5. Maintain regular office hours in a shared or private office 6. Communicate and interact effectively with students, staff, and the community 7. Comply with published college policies and procedures 8. Create and maintain relationships with community resources in behavioral health field

D. Minimum Qualifications 1. Education and Training: A Master’s degree in a social services, public health, health education, or

closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required. 2. Experience: A minimum of two (2) years teaching or training experience with a specialization in utilizing

peer support specialists in the behavioral health field. 3. Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of and connections with local organizations involved in behavioral

health treatment and services; Ability to work well with diverse constituency required; Self-motivated; Organized; Computer literate; Strong analytical ability.

E. Working Conditions This position will be located at UNR. This is a part-time, non-tenured position. Some travel maybe required. Time allocated to this position is .05 (5%) full-time equivalent (FTE). Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.


Academic Advisor Job Description A. Description The Academic Advisor will assist with the articulation and scheduling of courses at university level and facilitate course approval through UNR’s Courses and Curriculum committees, provide instruction and oversight services for the academic courses, instruct academic courses, and ensure that course content is aligned with national competencies.

B. Relationships 1. Chain of Command: Academic Advisor reports directly to the Executive Director of CASAT and

indirectly to PI/Senior Project Manager. 2. Employees Supervised: Academic Advisor will supervise the Letter of Appointment (LOA) Faculty. 3. Inter-Relationships: Academic Advisor interacts with all staff at CASAT along with University faculty and

students.

C. Responsibilities 1. Coordinate the undergraduate and graduate certificate programs

a. Provide academic advisement, create academic plans b. Assist in the UNR admission process c. Hire and supervise instructors (LOA’s) d. Coordinate scheduling of courses

3. Work with the PI/Senior Project Manager to design and implement recruitment and retention strategies 4. Instruct CASAT academic courses as assigned 5. Complete other duties as assigned by the PI/Senior Project Manager or Executive Director of CASAT.

C. Minimum Qualifications 1. Education and Training: A Master’s Degree in social services, psychology, public health, health

education, or related social science field is required. A Certified or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor or Certified Prevention Professional required. Ph.D. preferred.

2. Experience: A minimum of five years experience in teaching addictions courses. 3. Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work well


E. Working Conditions These positions will be located at the UNR/CASAT office. No travel is required. This position requires 3% Full Time Equivalent of the Academic Coordinator time. Necessary equipment: phone, fax, computer.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Terra K. Hamblin, M.A., NCC, DCC

PERSONAL DATA Address: 1664 N. Virginia/Mail Stop 279 Phone: (O) 775.682.8543 Reno, NV 89557 EDUCATION M.A. University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV: Counseling and Educational

Psychology (Emphasis in Higher Education), 2004 B.A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV: Psychology, 1998 CERTIFICATION 2004 – Present National Certified Counselor (NCC): National Board for Certified

Counselors and Affiliates 2012 – Present Distance Credential Counselor (DCC): Center for Credentialing and

Counseling PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2017 – Present Senior Project Manager, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse

Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 2014 – Present PI/Project Director, Career Healthcare Connections Program, Center for

the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2013 – Present Project Manager, National Frontier and Rural Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2004 – 2013 Workforce Development Specialist/Project Manager, Mountain West Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2011 – 2012 PI/Project Director, Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2009 - 2011 PI/Project Director, Nevada Addiction Workforce Initiative, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2002 – 2004 Graduate Research Assistant, Nevada Practice Improvement Collaborative, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2001 – 2002 Lead Instructor, Orange County Department of Education, Mentone, CA RELEVANT PRESENTATIONS Hartje, J.A. and Hamblin, T.K. (2016). Lessons learned about technology adoption: Promoting

the use of technology-based interventions for substance abuse treatment and recovery. AHSR annual meeting, Marina del Rey, CA

Hartje, J.A. and Hamblin, T.K. (2015). Examining the propensity to adopt telehealth technologies to deliver substance abuse treatment. American Telemedicine Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA

Hamblin, T.K. (2015). Recovery support technologies: Pioneering new models of substance abuse recovery services. Florida Telehealth Summit, Winter Park, FL

Hamblin, T.K. (2014). Promoting the Use of Telehealth Technology Use in the Behavioral Health Workforce: Identifying and Targeting Early Adopters. American Telemedicine Association Conference, Baltimore, MD

HHamblin, T.K. (2014). Expanding Access & Enhancing Addiction Treatment Services using Telehealth Technologies. Annual California Telehealth Network Conference, Newport Beach, CA

Hamblin, T.K. (2014). Cultural & Health Disparities: Promoting the Use of Telehealth Technology in the Latino SUD Workforce. National Hispanic and Latino ATTC Conference, Austin, TX

Woods, W. L., Roget, N. A., Hartje, J. A., Hamblin, T. K., & Skinstad, A. H. (2010). Back to basics: Utilizing training, performance feedback, and coaching to develop a clinical supervision infrastructure for frontier states. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Scottsdale, AZ.

GRANT AWARDS Hamblin, T.K. (2016-2017). Nevadaworks WIA Adult Worker: Career Healthcare Connections

Program (CHC-A). Awarded: $131,205 – PI/Project Director Hamblin, TK. (2016-2017). Nevadaworks WIA Dislocated Worker: Career Healthcare

Connections Program (CHC-DW). Awarded: $136,939 – PI/Project Director Hamblin, T.K. (2015-2016). Nevadaworks WIA Adult Worker: Career Healthcare Connections


Connections Program (CHC-DW). Awarded: $130,846 – PI/Project Director Hamblin, T.K. (2014-2015). Nevadaworks WIA Adult Worker: Career Healthcare Connections


Connections Program (CHC-DW). Awarded: $177,392 – PI/Project Director Hamblin, T.K. (2013-2014). Nevadaworks WIA Adult Worker: Behavioral Health Workforce

Initiative (BHWI-A). Awarded: $210,000 – PI/Project Director Hamblin, T.K. (2013-2014). Nevadaworks WIA Dislocated Worker: Behavioral Health Workforce

Initiative (BHWI-A). Awarded: $241,091 – PI/Project Director Hamblin, T.K. (2011-2012). Nevadaworks WIA Dislocated Worker: Behavioral Health Workforce

Initiative (BHWI-A). Awarded: $142,093 Hamblin, T.K. (2011-2012). Nevadaworks WIA Adult Worker: Behavioral Health Workforce

Initiative (BHWI-A). Awarded: $136,729 Hamblin, T.K. (2010-2011). Nevadaworks WIA Adult Worker: Nevada Addiction Workforce

Initiative (NV-AWI). Awarded: $167,409 Hamblin, T.K. (2009-2010). Nevadaworks WIA Adult Worker: Nevada Addiction Workforce

Initiative (NV-AWI). Awarded: $167,409

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 2015 – Present National Rural Health Association 2012 – Present American Telemedicine Association Affiliate 2002 – 2010 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators 2002 – 2009 American Counseling Association

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Nancy A. Roget, M.S., MFT, LADC

PERSONAL DATA Address: 1664 N. Virginia St./Mail Stop 279 Phone: (O) 775.682.7437 Reno, NV 89557 EDUCATION M.S. San Diego State University, San Diego, California: Rehabilitation Counseling

(Concentration in Counseling Substance Abusers and Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents), 1979

B.A. San Diego State University, San Diego, California: Recreation Administration (Concentration in Rehabilitation), 1977

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #0505: Nevada, 1991 to Present Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor #932: Nevada, 1980 to Present PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006 – Present Executive Director, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse

Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 2012 – Present Principal Investigator, National Frontier & Rural ATTC 2014 – Present Principle Investigator, Mountain Plains FASD Practice Implementation

Center 2008 – 2014 Principal Investigator, Frontier Regional FASD Training Center 2001 – 2012 Principal Investigator, Mountain West Addiction Technology Transfer 2006 – 2011 Principal Investigator, NIDA Enters College 2006 – 2009 Principal Investigator, Nevada State Training Grant 2003 – 2006 Principal Investigator, WASTAR 2001 – 2004 Principal Investigator, Nevada Practice Improvement Collaborative 2000 – 2001 Co-Director, Mountain West Addiction Technology Transfer Center 1998 – 2000 Project Manager, Addiction Technology Transfer Center 1997 – Present Lecturer, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 1994 – 1997 Instructor, Addiction Technology Transfer Center, University of Nevada 1992 – Present Private Practitioner, Reno, NV 1980 – Present Trainer, Nevada Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Agency 1992 – 1993 Trainer, State of Nevada Education Department 1985 – 1990 Group Facilitator, Personal Development Consultants, NV 1982 – 1994 Executive Director, Adolescent Care and Treatment, Reno, NV 1980 – 1982 Executive Director, Operation Bridge, Las Vegas, NV RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS / PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Barton, T., Roget, N., and Hartje, J. (2016). Technology-based clinical supervision: Guidelines for

licensing and certification boards. Reno, NV: National Frontier and Rural ATTC, University of Nevada, Reno.

Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network Technology Transfer Workgroup. (2011). Research to practice in addiction treatment: Key terms and a field-driven model of technology transfer. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 41, 169-178.

Broadus, A.D., Hartje, J.A., Roget, N.A., Cahoon, K.L., & Clinkinbeard, S.S. (2010). Attitudes about Addiction. Journal of Drug Education, 40, 281-298.

Roget, N.A. (2009). Addition technology transfer centers. In G.L. Fisher & N.A. Roget (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery (pp. 17-19). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

RECENT PRESENTATIONS Roget, N.A. (September 2016). Technology-based interventions: Exploring new models of care –

navigating new ethical dilemmas Training of Trainers. HRSA Region III. Roget, N., Snyder, K. and Winstanley, E. (May 2016). Recovery support technologies: Pioneering

new models of recovery support services. National Council for Behavioral Health, Las Vegas, NV.

Roget, N.A. (May 2016). Implementing technology-assisted care in behavioral health settings: A framework for change. Webinar - HRSA Region III.

Roget, N. (November 2015). Technology-based clinical supervision: Extending the reach of clinical supervisors: A discussion with licensing/certification boards. South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission, Charleston, SC.

Hartje, J., Roget, N., & Edney, C. (2015). The impact of billing and reimbursement structures on the integration of aSBI into primary care practices: Implementation experiences from five different clinics. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol & Other Drugs (INEBRIA), Atlanta, GA.

GRANTS Roget, N., Hartje, J. (2015-2018). Nevada’s Train, Educate, Adopt, and Collaborate for Healthcare

with Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (teachSBIRT), SAMHSA/CSAT, $315,000 per year = $9.45 million.

Roget, N., Hartje, J., Edney, C. (2014-2018). Mountain Plains FASD Practice and Implementation Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $275,000 per year = $1.1 million.

Roget, N. (2012-17). National Frontier and Rural Addiction Technology Transfer Center, SAMHSA/CSAT ATTC Grant, $675,000 per year = $3.375 million.

Roget, N, Hartje, J, Berry, M. (2011-2014). Frontier Regional FASD Training Center. Department of Health and Human Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $278,033 per year.

Roget, N.A., Hartje, J., and Berry, M.N. (2008-2011). Frontier Regional FASD Training Center. Department of Health and Human Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $312,000 per year.

Roget, N.A., Woods, W.L. and Berry, M.N. (2006-2010). NIDA Enters College Project. National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Health, $250,000 per year = $1,000,000.

Roget, N.A. (2006-09). Nevada Training Grant. State of Nevada, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency, $200,000 per year = $600,000.

Roget, N.A. (2006-12). Mountain West Addiction Technology Transfer Center, SAMHSA/CSAT ATTC Grant, $550,000 per year = $2.75 million.

Roget, N.A. (2003-06). Women’s Alliance for Strengthening Treatment Access and Retention. SAMHSA, CSAT Star Grant, $200,000 per year = $600,000.

Roget, N.A. & Fisher, G.L. (2001-06). Mountain West Addiction Technology Transfer Center SAMHSA, CSAT ATTC Grant, $550,000 per year = $2.75 million.

Roget, N.A. & Padilla, M. (2001-04). Practice Improvement Collaborative, SAMHSA, $1,288,675.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1995 – 2001 American Counseling Association 1981 – 1994 Member and past president of the Nevada Association of State of Alcohol

and Drug Abuse Programs

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Kimberly J. Prokosch, B.A.

PERSONAL DATA Address: University of Nevada, Reno Phone: (O) 775.784.6269 1664 N Virginia St., Mail Stop 279

Reno, NV 89557

EDUCATION M.S. University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV: Human Development and Family

Studies, (In progress) B.A. California State University, Chico: Liberal Studies, 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016 – Present Associate Coordinator of Workforce Development, Center for the

Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2008 – 2016 Child and Family Specialist, Community Services Agency-Head Start,

Reno, NV

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH John Marks, B.A.

PERSONAL DATA Address: 1664 N. Virginia/Mail Stop 279 Phone: (O) 775.682.8558 Reno, NV 89557 EDUCATION B.A. University of Nevada, Reno, NV, Reno, Nevada: International Affairs,

2009 B.A. University of Nevada, Reno, NV, Reno, Nevada: Political Science, 2009 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 – Present Technology Coordinator, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse

Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 2010 – 2013 Associate Agent, Nationwide Insurance, The Pyle Agency, Frisco, TX 2008 – 2009 Intern, Northern Nevada International Center, Reno, NV 2006 – 2009 Desktop Support Tech/Student Worker, Information Technology,

University of Nevada, Reno 2006 – 2009 Board Member, Model United Nations of the Far West, San Francisco,

CA 2005 – 2006 Medical Records Specialist, Medical Associates North, Family Medical

Center, Reno, NV

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Andrea “Annie” Vicente, B.A.

PERSONAL DATA Address: 1664 N. Virginia St., Mail Stop 279 Phone: (O) 775.682.8559 Reno, NV 89557 EDUCATION B.A. University of the Philippines: Communication, 1987 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 – Present Operations & Finance Manager, Center for the Application of Substance

Abuse Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno 2009 – 2013 Training, Operations & Logistics Coordinator, Center for the Application of

Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), University of Nevada, Reno 2007 – 2009 Administrative Assistant IV, Center for the Application of Substance

Abuse Technologies (CASAT), University of Nevada, Reno 2005 – 2007 Administrative Assistant III, Center for the Application of Substance

Abuse Technologies (CASAT), University of Nevada, Reno 2004 – 2005 Administrative Assistant I, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse

Technologies (CASAT), University of Nevada, Reno 2003 – 2004 Credit Clerk, Harrah’s Hotel & Casino, Reno, NV 1995 – 1999 Assistant Project Manager, Foundation for Resource Linkage &

Development, Manila, Philippines 1990 – 1993 Marketing Officer, Flora Arts Philippines, Inc., Manila, Philippines 1987 – 1990 Trade & Industry Development Specialist, Center for International Trade

Expositions & Missions, Department of Trade & Industry, Manila, Philippines

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Julius Real, B.S.

PERSONAL DATA Address: 1664 N Virginia St., Mail Stop 279 Phone: (O) 775.682.8555 Reno, NV 89557 EDUCATION B.S. University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada: Business Administration,

Accounting, 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 – Present Associate Project Coordinator, Center for the Application of Substance

Abuse Technologies (CASAT), Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2012 – 2013 Administrative Assistant, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2012 Assistant Manager, Dotty’s Casino, Reno/Sparks, NV

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH T. Daniel Fred, M.S.

PERSONAL DATA Address: University of Nevada, Reno Phone: (O) 775.682.8514

1664 N Virginia St., Mail Stop 279 Email: [email protected] Reno, NV 89557

EDUCATION M.S. University of Nevada, Reno, Human Development and Family Studies,

with a specialization in addiction treatment services, 2012 B.S. Texas Tech University, Human Development and Family Studies, 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2017 – Present Project Coordinator, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse

Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 2016 – 2017 Director of Recovery Programs and National Outreach, Transforming

Youth Recovery. 2012 – 2016 Project Coordinator, Nevada’s Recovery and Prevention Community,

Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2010 – 2012 Graduate Assistant, Conduct Counselor and Prevention Specialist, Office of Student Conduct, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2005 – 2010 Assistant Director, Destiny Center, Reno, NV

FINANCIAL AWARDS Fred, T.D. (2015) Nevada Recovery and Prevention Community. Received support funding for

collegiate recovery community project. Awarded: $50,000 Shadley, M.L. & Fred, T.D. (2013) Nevada Recovery and Prevention Community. Received

support funding for collegiate recovery community. Awarded: $50,000 Shadley, M.L. & Fred, T.D. (2013) Nevada Recovery and Prevention Community. Received

support funding for collegiate recovery community. Awarded: $60,000 Shadley, M.L., Fred, T.D., & Roget, N.A. (2012) Nevada Recovery and Prevention Community.

Received foundation funding for collegiate recovery community project. Awarded: $102,500 Fred, T.F., & Fred, T.D. (2007) Destiny Center. Foundational Grant through Betenbough

Homes, Lubbock, TX. Awarded: $15,000.00 Fred, T.F., & Fred, T.D. (2006) Destiny Center. Foundational Grant through Betenbough

Homes, Lubbock, TX. Awarded: $60,000.00 Fred, T.F., & Fred, T.D. (2005) Destiny Center. Foundational Grant through Betenbough

Homes, Lubbock, TX. Awarded: $50,000.00 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 2015- Present Chair – Nevada’s Peer Leadership Advisory Council 2013 – 2016 Transforming Youth Recovery Board Member 2012 – 2015 Association of Recovery in Higher Education Board Member 2010 – Present Awaken Board Member 2008 – 2011 Outreach Coordinator, Nevada House of Prayer 2005 – 2008 University of Nevada Campus Facilitator and liaison, Face-up recovery

network

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Meri L. Shadley, Ph.D., LMFT, LCADC

PERSONAL DATA Address: University of Nevada, Reno Phone: (H) 775.322.2529 1664 N Virginia St., Mail Stop 279 (O) 775.784.6265 Reno, Nevada 89557 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION Ph.D. Saybrook Institute, Psychology - Clinical/Systems, 1987 M.A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Las Vegas, Nevada - Psychology, 1972 B.S. Southwest Missouri State, Springfield, Missouri - Sociology, 1970

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: Nevada, #0076. • Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor: Nevada, #00134. • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counseling Clinical Supervisor: Nevada, #0088. • Approved Supervisor, AAMFT and State of Nevada Board: AAMFT 9850.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1994 – Present Associate Professor/Academic Coordinator (& Project Director of NRAP) Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), 1979 – Present Marriage and Family Therapist, Private Practice, Reno, NV 1979 –1980 Director of Clinical Support Services, Nevada Mental Health Institute 1976 – 1979 Director/Trainer of Family Support Project, Nevada Mental Health Institute 1973 – 1976 Director/Counselor, Nike House, Las Vegas, NV

RECENT GRANTS, CONTRACTS, & PROJECT FUNDING Shadley, M.L., Fred, T.D., & Baez, J. (2016). Nevada Recovery & Prevention Program BRSS-TACS funding for Peer Mentor Training and Multiple Pathways Grant Shadley, M.L. & Fred, T.D. (2011-2017). Nevada Recovery & Prevention Program Received foundation funding for Collegiate Recovery Community Project Quint, K. & Shadley, M.L. (2011). County Transitional Housing Project. Subcontract with Join Together Northern Nevada to provide services to public inebriates through intern

placements. Shadley, M.L. & Roget, N.A. (2006-2010). Problem Gambling-Academic. Nevada Division of Health. Grants to develop & provide academic curricula and curriculum infusion packages Shadley, M.A., & Bernardi, K. (2002-2005). Building Peaceful Families. Nevada Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Grant to provide and evaluate the Strengthening Families 11-14 prevention program as delivered to families with domestic violence histories.

RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS Shadley, M.L. (2013). Behavioral Addictions: Turning it Around. Family Therapy, Vol. 12, No. 6, 32-35. AAMFT Publication. Shadley, M.L. & Harvey, C.J. (2012). The Self of the Addiction Counselor: Is Personal Recovery a Requirement for Effectiveness and Empathy. In Baldwin, M. Use of Self in Therapy, (3rd Ed). New York: Haworth Press. Shadley, M.L. (2010). The Way it Was: A Perspective on the Addiction Field. Family Therapy News. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Nov/Dec, 2010 Edition. Shadley, M.L. (2009). Other Addictions, Sexual Addictions, Shopping Addiction. In G. Fisher & N.A. Roget (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications. (Three separate entries) Shadley, M.L. (2008). Dueling Demons: Domestic Violence and Addictions. NAMFT Newsletter (Previously published in 2001 issue of Family Therapy News. AAMFT.

Shadley, M.L. (2000). Are all therapists alike? Revisiting research about the use of self in therapy. In Baldwin, M. Use of Self in Therapy. New York: Haworth Press. Shadley, M.L. (2000). AA is not the only way. Family Therapy News. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. OVERVIEW OF RECENT PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS Shadley, M.L. & Grock, K. (Sept. 16). Families in Recovery: A Mind, Body, Spirit Approach. AAMFT Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Shadley, M.L. (April, 16). Addiction: Changing the Matrix of Families through Recovery. International Family Therapy Association Conference. Kona, Hawaii. Shadley, M.L., Weatherford, C.J. (Sept. 15). “Recovering from Trauma: Strengthening

personal and family resilience after addiction and interpersonal violence.” NNADV Conf., Reno, NV.

Shadley, M.L. (June, 14). “Families are in Recovery, Too!” Association of Recovery Schools Conference in San Diego, CA. Shadley, M.L. & Fred, T.D. (June, 14). “Creating a Culture of Belonging with a Collegiate Recovery Program.” Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Shadley, M.L. (March, 2014). “The Family Dynamics of Behavioral Addictions.” American Association for Marriage and Family therapy Advanced Institute, Baton Rouge LA. Shadley, M.L., Kimball, T., Harris, K. & Brown, T. (Oct. 2013) “Recovery in the College Years: A Family of Friends.” AAMFT Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. Shadley, M.L. (Mar. 12) “Coping by Doping: Addicted Women & Domestic Violence.” International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) Conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Shadley, M.L. (Sept. 11) “What’s love got to do with it? Addicted Women & Trauma” AAMFT Annual Conference in Ft. Worth, TX. Shadley, M.L. (Sept. 10) “Increasing the odds: Helping families address problem gambling” AAMFT Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA. Shadley, M.L. (Sept. 10) “Addicted Women and Trauma.” Utah Fall Substance Abuse Conference, St. George, Utah. (Workshop presentation and panel presenter). Shadley, M.L. (July 10) “Addiction: Challenges and Changes.” Al Akhawayn U, Morocco. Shadley, M.L. (Oct., 09) “Infusing Curriculum on Problem Gambling into Academic Coursework”. INCASE Bi-annual Conference. Newark, NJ. Shadley, M.L. (Oct. 09) “Building Peaceful Families.” American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Annual Conference in Sacramento, CA. Shadley, M.L. (2008). Increasing the odds: MFT treatment of gambling addiction. AAMFT.

American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy Conference, Memphis, Tennessee. RECENT AWARDS AND HONORS 2015 Excellence in Addiction Research & Education, Foundations for Recovery. Las Vegas. 2012 Unsung Hero Award, Nevada Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 2008 John Chappell Award for Excellence in Addiction Treatment Services

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Alice Gold, B.S.

PERSONAL DATA Address: University of Nevada, Reno Phone: (O) 775.784.6261 1664 N Virginia St., Mail Stop 279

Reno, NV 89557

EDUCATION B.S. University of Nevada, Reno, Business Administration, Management, 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014 – Present Project Coordinator, Multi-Media Designer, Center for the Application of

Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2013 Associate Project Coordinator, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

2011 Special Events Manager, Reno-Tahoe Open, Reno, NV 2009 – 2010 Special Events Coordinator, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno, NV 2009 Special Events Intern, Shriner’s Hospital for Children Open, Las Vegas,

NV 2008 Member Events Assistant, Martis Camp Country Club, Truckee, CA

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Carina Rivera, MPH

PERSONAL DATA Address: 1664 N. Virginia St./Mail Stop 279 Phone: (O) 775.682.8501 Reno, NV 89557 EDUCATION M.P.H. University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada: Public Health (Emphasis in

Social and Behavioral Health), 2012 B.A. University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada: Psychology, 2008 CERTIFICATIONS 2013 – Present Certified in Public Health (CPH): National Board of Public Health

Examiners 2011 – Present Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES): National Commission for

Health Education Credentialing, Inc. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012 – Present Evaluation Research Coordinator, Center for the Application of Substance

Abuse Technologies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 2012 Grant Coordinator, Department of Internal Medicine, University of

Nevada, Reno, NV 2010 – 2012 Graduate Research Assistant, School of Community Health Sciences,

University of Nevada, Reno, NV 2011 Program Evaluation Consultant, 4-H Youth Development Programs,

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Reno, NV 2009 – 2011 Client Advocate, Bristlecone Family Resources, Reno, NV PUBLICATIONS Chamberlain, J., Miller, M.K., & Rivera, C. M. (2014). Same-Sex Parents’ Sentiment about

Parenthood and the Law: Implications for Therapeutic Outcomes. In M. Miller, J. Blumenthal, & J. Chamberlain (Eds.). Handbook of community sentiment. New York: Springer.

Clements-Nolle, K. & Rivera, C. (2013).The Epidemiology of Adolescent Health. In O'Donohue, W., Benuto, L., & Woodward, L. (Eds.), Handbook of adolescent health psychology. New York: Springer Publishers.

Packham, J.F., Yang, W., Griswold, M.T., Zhang, F., Patil, R., Rivera, C., Lengdorfer, H., Aldax, G., and Johnson, M. (2013). Northern Nevada Community Health Needs Assessment. Reno, NV: Community Health Alliance.

PROFESSIONALS PRESENTATIONS Asteriadis Pyle, S. & Rivera, C. (2016, May). Implementation of a Problem Gambling Prevention

Program on Two College Campuses. Presented at the 10th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling in Las Vegas, NV.

Rivera, C. & Edney, C. (2015, June). Implementation of a Multi-Clinic Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Project: Evaluating Clinic and Project Staff Perspectives. Poster presented at Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Alcohol and Other Drug Use: An Interprofessional Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.

Edney, Carolyn & Rivera, C. (2015, June). Implementation of a Multi-Clinic Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Project: Examining Successes and Challenges. Presented at Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Alcohol and Other Drug Use: An Interprofessional Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.

Rivera, C. & Fugate, J. (2015, May). Incorporating Problem Gambling Prevention and Recovery Support into a Collegiate Recovery Community. Presented at the 6th National Collegiate Recovery Conference in Reno, NV.

Edney, C., Roget, N., Hartje, J., & Rivera, C. (2015, March). Examining Stigmatizing Attitudes Toward Alcohol Use in Women of Childbearing Age Among Medical and Allied Health Professionals. Poster presented at the 6th Annual Conference on FASD in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Rivera, C., Edney, C., Hartje, J., & Roget, N. (2014, October). Evaluating Implementation of a Multi-Clinic Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Project. Presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference in Denver, CO.

Asteriadis, S. & Rivera, C. (2014, April). A Social Norms Approach to the Prevention of Problem Gambling Among College Students. Presented at the 8th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling in Reno, NV.

Rivera, C., Asteriadis, S., Hartje, J., & Tully, M. (2013, October). Developing Age-specific Measures to Assess Student Knowledge: Evaluating the Brain Power Science Curriculum. Presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

Hartje, J., Roget, N., Woods, W., Hamblin, T. & Rivera, C. (2013, October). Comparing In-person and Online Instructional Formats for Training Undergraduate Students in Addiction-related Topics. Presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

Rivera, C. (2011, September). Positive Outcomes of an Experiential Nutrition Education Program in Public Housing. Presented at the Nevada Public Health Association Annual Conference in Reno, NV.

Rivera, C & Fruzzetti, A. (2008, April). Identifying the Family Factors Associated with Children’s Social and Emotional Skills. Presented at the 2008 Nevada Undergraduate Research Symposium in Reno, NV.

Miller, M.K., Chamberlain, J., Rivera, C., Maskaly, J., Bray, D., Bogen, M., and Jehle, A. (2007, August). Gay Parents' Rights: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Legal Cases. Presented at the American Psychological Association Conference in San Francisco, CA.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 2013 – Present American Evaluation Association 2011 – Present Nevada Public Health Association

Career Healthcare Connections (CHC) Program for Dislocated and Adult Workers

Funded by Nevadaworks, Northern Nevada’s Local Workforce Investment Board, the CHC Program will build and strengthen Nevada’s behavioral health workforce by expanding career entry tracks, offering recruitment and screening activities, developing a career roadmap, providing stackable credits, and offering academic courses. The CHC Program provides tuition, training, and practicum assistance, thereby reducing educational barriers and helping individuals move efficiently through the education, certification, licensing, and training/practicum processes to begin or continue their careers in behavioral health. Completion of the CHC Program will increase students’ marketability to employers and infuse the behavioral health workforce with new talent.

Training Programs Peer Support Specialist (PSS) Certificate Program The 12-credit PSS Certificate Program is designed for those with “lived experience” who are interested in providing support, advocacy, wellness, and community engagement services to individuals. With a focus on behavioral health, this program explores the wellness model, multiple definitions of recovery, mentoring and coaching skills, and professional ethics. This certificate program provides an entry point for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Community Health Sciences.

Addiction Treatment Services Certificate Program, Minor The 18-credit Addiction Treatment Services Certificate Program, Minor is designed for those who are enrolled in a health or social service degree program and are interested in the addiction treatment services as a supplement to their education. The curriculum is designed to allow students to increase practical application of theory through experiential classroom activities and supervised practice.

Addiction Treatment Services Certificate Program, Practicum The 21-credit Addiction Treatment Services Program, Practicum is designed for those who are enrolled in a health or social service degree program and are interested in becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADCs). Students will complete the same courses required for the Addiction Treatment Services Certificate Program, plus a 3-credit practicum where students gain experience in accredited alcohol and other drug treatment programs or prevention services agencies. The Addiction Treatment Services Certificate Program, Practicum reduces the number of hours of employment experience required by the Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors to 1,500 hours (NAC 641C.205).

Advanced Certificate in Addiction Treatment Services The 12-18 credit Advanced Certificate in Addiction Treatment Services is designed for graduate level students or post master’s degree individuals who are interested in enhancing their body of knowledge specific to addiction services. The curriculum is designed to explore services presently provided to individuals, families, organizations, and communities interested in preventing, intervening, assessing, and treating people in the area of addictions. The Advanced Certificate in Addiction Treatment Services reduces the number of hours of employment experience required by the Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors to 1,500 hours (NAC 641C.205).

Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) Intern Training The CADC Intern Training program is designed for individuals interested in becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors in the State of Nevada. Students will receive assistance completing the intern application, securing a Board-approved clinical supervisor, and obtaining required continuing education. Topics that will be covered in this program include an introduction to the state requirements in the areas of assessment, placement, and treatment planning. Completion of the program requires 24 hours of direct clinical supervision and 18 hours of SAPTA approved course work.

Please contact Kim Prokosch for more information: 775.784.6265 or [email protected]

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