KENNETH K. EVANS
902
Del Paso Blvd #79 Sacramento,
CA 95815
(916)
929-9190 Mobile
956-2743
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
Wide ranging experience in
Human and Social Services, Counseling, Program Development, Personnel and
Facility Management, Education and Training, and Communications Equipment
Technology. Computer literate.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION:
* Ph.D. Candidate, Clinical
Psychology, California Coast University (self-paced, in progress).
* MS degree Education,
Instructional Leadership (Curriculum Development & Instruction), N.U.
April, 1990.
* BA degree, Behavioral
Science, Cum Laude, N.U. Sacramento, CA October, 1988.
* AS degree, Communications
Equipment Technology, CCAF, 1985.
OTHER
FORMAL EDUCATION:
* Chief of Logistics
Training (Director, Organizational Maintenance) 1985.
* Personnel and housing
management, substance abuse counseling and referral, (1st Sgt. Academy), 1981.
* Management--strategic
planning, cost estimating, budgeting, and personnel supervision, 1977.
* Effective oral and written
communications, management and leadership (NCO Academy), 1976.
* Staff Supervisor training,
1973.
* Instructor Certification,
USAF Technical Training Center, 180 hours, 1969.
WORK
HISTORY:
1 Aug 1995 to present.
EVANS CONSULTING & ASSOCIATES Provide a wide range of
consulting, counseling, evaluation, and educational services.
Devise and implement training and management programs. Develop and
provide instruction on home-based business opportunities.
Attend, screen, and purchase items at government, public, and private
auctions. Refurbish laptop notebook
computers. Design and publish
websites. Owned and operated used goods retail
outlet from 1 Mar 1998 to 15 Aug 1999.
1 May 1995 to 18 Jul
1995. Administrator /
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP) RCCA Services (DD-N),
Yuba City, CA. Reviewed case
histories of prospective clients, conducted pre-admission interviews, conducted
30 day evaluations of accepted clients, and wrote rehabilitative and behavioral
management programs for 12 residents living in two residential care and nursing
facilities. Coordinated: day and
educational programs with servicing agency directors; medical concerns with
facility nurses and consulting physicians; rights and progress issues with
servicing California Regional Centers; home and facility visits with relatives
and/or legal conservators. Trained
direct care staff in duties and non-aversive behavior management techniques and
documentation procedures. Managed
budget, staff, and vehicles for facilities.
6 Oct 1993 to 19 Oct
1994. Mental Health Counselor
Sacramento County Mental Health Treatment Center. Assessed and provided crisis intervention services for
mentally disordered persons. Developed
and implemented comprehensive treatment plans, and worked closely with
professional, paraprofessional, and support staff within the Department of
Health and Human Services. Established
and maintained effective working relationships with patients and their families,
community referral and support agencies, and other mental health treatment
facilities. Initiated, updated, and
briefed on patient treatment programs, records, and progress.
1 May 1993 to 1 May
1994. Teacher (SED)
Ken Wright School. Taught
emotionally disturbed and learning handicapped students acceptable social skills
and general academic subjects (Special Day Class).
Employed positive behavior management techniques.
Modified instruction strategies based upon individual student
requirements. Documented and
reported student progress and/or areas of needed improvement to participating
school districts.
14 December 1992 to 31
October 1993. Administrator
Ken Wright Group Homes. Managed
daily operations of residential facilities for troubled adolescents (SED).
Ensured facilities were maintained to regulation standards.
Interviewed, selected, trained, and developed work schedules for new
House Directors and Facility Managers. Conducted
initial and on-going professional training for staff members. Worked with Social Workers, Probation Officers and
Supervisors of numerous counties throughout CA. to review applications of,
interview, and assess prospective clients.
Provided one-on-one counseling to staff members and clients as required.
Planned, scheduled, and budgeted for programmed activities.
15 December 1992 to
July 1994. Supervising
Counselor Laotian
Youth Development Program. Supervised
three Laotian counselors, each speaking a different dialect of the language as
well as English, in the process of providing assistance and/or guidance to
parents of troubled adolescents. Reviewed
client referrals from parents and the Sacramento County Probation Department.
Assessed referred clients, during family interviews in the home, to
determine the appropriateness of the client for group counseling sessions at the
Laotian Family Community Center. Conducted
group counseling sessions.
1 November 1990 to 17
September 1992. Administrator
Friendship Homes. Managed daily
operations of residential facilities for troubled adolescents.
Ensured facilities were maintained to regulation standards.
Interviewed, selected, trained, and developed work schedules for new
House Directors and Facility Managers. Conducted
initial and on-going professional training for staff members. Worked with Social Workers, Probation Officers, and
Supervisors of numerous counties throughout CA. to review applications of,
interview, and assess prospective clients.
Provided one-on-one counseling to staff members and clients as required.
Planned, scheduled, and budgeted for program activities.
9 July 90 to 1
November 90. House Director Friendship Homes.
Managed two residential care facilities for 12 adolescents.
Reviewed, updated and reported deficiencies in resident records.
Delegated tasks and/or responsibilities to Facility Managers.
Ensured adherence to agency policies and procedures.
Established and transported residents to medical, dental, and
psychological appointments. Scheduled recreation activities.
Reviewed and recommended corrective action on incident reports.
Procured food items and prepared meals according to menus.
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director / Board of Directors.
5 December 1989 to 15
June 90. Teacher,
Aldar Academy. Taught SED and LH
students (11-16 yr. old) acceptable social skills and general academic subjects
(Special Day Class). Employed
positive behavior management techniques. Modified
instruction strategies based upon individual student requirements.
Documented and reported student progress and/or areas of needed
improvement to participating school districts.
June to December 1989.
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP)
Rich Intermediate Care Facility (DD-H).
Reviewed case histories of prospective clients, conducted pre-admission
interviews, conducted 30 day evaluations of accepted clients, and wrote
rehabilitative and behavioral management programs for 6-12 residents living in a
residential care environment. Coordinated:
day and educational programs with agency directors; medical concerns with the
facility nurse and consulting physicians; rights and progress issues with
servicing California Regional Centers; and home and facility visits with
relatives and/or legal conservators. Instructed
direct care staff in duties and non-aversive behavior management techniques,
behavior baselining, and documentation procedures. Analyzed monthly,
semi-annual, and annual progress of residents.
Aug 1987 to Mar 1989. Weekend
Supervisor / Youth Counselor (SED), Good Samaritan Homes, Martin's
Children's Achievement Place (Sex offender program), and Mathiot Group homes
(sex offender program) respectively, Sacramento, CA. Supervised 6-12 adolescent boys and staff members in a group
home environment. Duties varied
according to emotional, educational, and rehabilitative needs of each child.
Facilitated group counseling sessions, provided individual counseling (as
required), and conducted academic study periods.
Presented oral and written behavior summaries on each resident during
weekly treatment team meetings. Prepared
initial and quarterly progress reports. Supervised
facility and grounds maintenance.
Feb-Aug 1987.
Personnel Counselor/Technical Recruiter, Search and Recruit
International, Sacramento, Ca. Reviewed
personal resumes for technical qualifications, education, experience, and skills
demanded by over 1700 client companies. Conducted
office and telephone interviews of applicants to assess suitability for
positions. Conducted pre-interview
skills briefings, maintained applicant and position requirement files, and
operated standard office equipment and computers.
Aug 1985 to Nov 1986,
and Jun 1982 to Jul 1984. Superintendent, Communication Systems
Installation and Maintenance, U.S. Air Force, Keesler AFB, MS; McClellan
AFB, CA; Loring AFB, ME. Planned,
organized, coordinated, controlled and evaluated the installation and
maintenance of communications equipment. Reviewed contractor drawings and blue
prints of new/refurbished facilities to prepare and submit proposals for
engineering and budgeting. Supervised
equipment installation teams worldwide, and traveled to job sites to inspect
completed work and/or to resolve problems encountered.
Served as the Senior Representative in Alaska for the Engineering
and Installation Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Coordinated and controlled all aspects of personnel
transportation, housing, material acquisition, storage, and shipment within the
area. Prepared and submitted
documentation on all radar / communication equipment installations in progress.
Instructed new supervisors in Air Force history and organization,
customs and courtesies, and leadership skills at the Professional Military
Education Center.
Jul 1984 to Aug 1985.
Chief, Quality Control Branch, 1962 CG, Kadena AB.,
Okinawa, Japan. Supervised nine
quality control inspectors conducting island-wide inspections of communications
equipment maintenance, cable and radar installations, and in performing
certification evaluations of over 400 technicians.
Performed deficiency analysis of the documented results, advised the
Chief of Logistics of adverse trends, and corrective actions.
Managed the island-wide, inter-base radio program.
Jun 1980 to Jun 1982.
Administrator, Personnel and Facilities
(First Sergeant) McClellan
AFB, CA. Supervised the
organization's administrative staff, and provided general supervision (health,
counseling, morale, discipline, and dormitory management) for over 400
personnel. Coordinated personal and
family matters of assigned personnel with appropriate referral agencies.
Instructed new supervisors in supervisory and management skills,
customs and courtesies, and Air Force history and organization at the
Professional Military Education Center.
Nov 1971 to Jun 1980. Supervisor, Electronic Maintenance United States Air Force: Mather AFB, CA.; Kadena AB, Japan; Offutt AFB, NE.; Robins AFB, GA.; Taegu AB, Korea. Reviewed customer service requests, surveyed building and equipment requirements, ordered and stored equipment, parts and materials. Maintained the organization's vehicle fleet, and supervised equipment installation teams. Planned, devised, and instructed classes in air traffic control system modifications.