Matt Metcalf is a clinician and military veteran with over 11 years of experience in client services, assessments, therapy, and interview techniques for veterans, seniors, and children. He has 10 years of management experience overseeing clinical programs. Currently he is the Veterans in Progress Program Coordinator at United States Veterans Initiative where he oversees a 104 bed residential facility and provides clinical oversight for one of the largest veteran transitional housing programs. Previously he has held positions as a Chaplain in the California Army National Guard, Group Therapist, Supervising Case Manager, and School Counselor. He has a Master of Arts in Social Work from USC and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Utah.

1. MATT METCALF
719 Seeger Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
661.401.8679
emetcalf2002@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/matt-metcalf/39/687/b8a
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Clinician and Military Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance offering over 11 years of proven experience from the California Army
National Guard and private sector. Possess an extensive background in client services, bio/psycho/social assessments, group and
individual therapy, and various interview techniques for military veterans, seniors, and children. Maintained a transitional housing program
of 104 homeless veterans with the goal to increase their income and attain permanent housing. Possess 10 years of management
experience, overseeing clinical and therapeutic programs, and a career record of facilitating 1,050 therapeutic group sessions. Recipient of
multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism. Career supported by a Master of Arts in Social Work from University
of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Minor in Military Science) with Honors from the University of
Utah.
 Case Management  Policies and Procedures  Records Management
 Training and Development  Quality Assurance  Regulatory Compliance
 MSW/MDiv/ASW  Strategic Decision Making  Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE – Long Beach, CA 2014 – Present
Veterans in Progress (VIP) Program Coordinator
 Oversaw a 104 bed-residential facility with various tracks, including Alternative, Back to Work, and Substance Abuse Recovery,
aiming to transition homeless veterans into permanent housing; provided clinical oversight to one of the largest transitional
veteran programs in the nation
 Managed 4 Case Managers, 2 Transitional Subsidized Employees, and 4 Interns from University of Southern California, California
State University of Long Beach, and California State University of Dominguez Hills; reviewed and maintained over 104 case
management files by conducting 2 internal audits and reviewing files at random
 Conducted bio/psycho/social assessments to determine eligibility for Veterans entering programs; provided clinical expertise to
over 250 veterans with substance abuse disorders, mental illness, and other high barrier circumstances
 Facilitated therapeutic group sessions for an hour each on various rehabilitation subjects, including: 12 Step Sobriety Recovery,
Process Group, Social Skills, Morning Motivation, and Relationship Skills
 Maintained grant compliance with the local/national Veterans Administration Departments to maintain funding through
providing monthly and quarterly reports on 2 grants: Housing Urban Development and Veteran Affairs Grant Per Diem Program
 Monitored data for quality assurance with Homeless Information System (HMIS); assisted in improving the program by
recommending solutions based on HMIS data analysis
 Led 2 hour, clinical trainings for front line and mid-level management staff for over 40 people on various subjects to support their
clients, including: motivation interviewing, boundaries, work life balance, suicide prevention, depression, and anxiety
 Met the following performance measures: filled bed occupancy, maintaining a 90% veteran bed capacity, attained 100 veterans
moving into permanent housing, 85% of veterans maintained sobriety, 80% of veterans increasing income, and 66% of veterans
received employment
Associate Social Worker (Internship)
 Mandated reporters on any known or suspected instances of child abuse or neglect to the county child welfare department or to a
local law enforcement agency
 Developed a positive relationship with local police and Sheriff's Department in order to control urgent cases
 Assessed and placed 100 veterans into VIP, and 125 veterans in Social Independent Living Skills program and Supportive Services
for Veterans (SSVF)
SSVF Team Lead
 Advocated for 50 veteran clients and placed veterans into permanent housing
 Supervised a team of 6, including 2 Housing Specialists, 2 Case Managers, and 2 Outreach Specialists
 Maintained and developed relationships with Continuum of Care partnerships, collaborating on best practices
CALIFORNIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD – Los Angeles, CA 2004 – 2015
Chaplain
 Provided counseling to 500 service members of the National Guard and their family members per year, consulting on ethics in
foreign Countries

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 Served as a Captain and assisted the Commander in ethical decision making for the emotional and mental readiness of the Unit;
performed crises intervention and counseling for drug addiction and suicidal ideation
 Served as an Advisor to the Brigade and Commander, providing insight about the morale of individual Soldiers and the Troops
AURORA VISTA DEL MAR – Ventura, CA 2013
Group Therapist
 Conducted group therapy for 4 Acute Psychiatric Units for 140 clients, focusing individuals with substance abuse and severely
mentally ill, including not medicated Schizophrenia; led 20 family sessions for Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
 Facilitated groups of individuals in rehabilitation for substance dependency and completed 800 group sessions
 Performed Individualized Psycho-Social Assessments for 150 patients at the hospital
PARTNERS IN CARE FOUNDATION – Bakersfield, CA 2010 – 2013
Supervising Case Manager
 Supervised 2 Social Workers and 2 Registered Nurses; managed daily operations in case management and implementation of
clinical care
 Collaborated with resources in the community on behalf of Partners in Care Foundation; established programs within the
community, promoted program initiatives, and recruited new clients to the facility
 Trained staff to meet the standards of the California Department of Aging annual audit; reviewed by auditors and passed 4 audits,
monitoring 20 case management files and financial reports
OXNARD FAMILY CIRCLE – Oxnard, CA 2009 – 2010
Case Manager
 Managed 60 veteran clients over the age of 65 years at Adult Day Health Care; conducted 50 group sessions for 80 people;
provided ongoing, individualized counseling for 10 veteran clients
 Marketed and promoted programs to government and non-profit agencies, creating relationships to maximize care and resources
to veterans
 Created the curriculum and facilitated a course to educate families who have veteran family members with Alzheimer’s disease
and/or dementia, assisting families with understanding and adjusting to the changes
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES – Ventura, CA 2008 – 2009
School Counselor
 Facilitated 180 group counseling sessions for 6 – 12 male child/adolescent clients, addressing social skills, substance abuse, and
family dynamics
 Provided individual therapy to 12 male child/adolescent clients of various ages
 Maintained charts and updated intensive care plans month, quarterly, or as need according to treatment
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Arts in Divinity – Turner School of Theology, 2013
Master of Arts in Social Work (Concentration on Military Veterans) – University of Southern California, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Minor in Military Science) – University of Utah, 2008 (Honors Graduate)
Reserve Officer Training Corps Trainer Course – United Sates Army National Guard, 2008
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE/ORGANIZATIONS
Founder/President, The Military Social Work Caucus, University of Southern California, 2010
Speaker, Easter Seals Ventura, Aug 2015
Speaker, Easter Seals San Diego, November 2014
Speaker, National Alliance of Mental Illness, August 2014
Speaker, California National Guard Suicide Awareness, December 2014
AFFILIATIONS
Toastmasters International
Autism Association of America
National Association of Social Work