Supporting Veterans in Identifying Valuable Skills and Navigating Challenges in the Workplace and Hiring

6:00pm to 8:00pm ET

LIVE WEBINAR

Facilitator: Aynisa Leonardo, LCAT, ATR-BC

FREE FOR ALL ATTENDEES

This workshop is approved for 2.0 continuing education credit hours for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed psychologists

Please ensure that you register and/or join on Zoom with the name you would like to appear on your certificate.

Workshop Description
This panel provides an extension of information from the most recent NASW conference. The panelists and facilitator will provide tools to support vets seeking employment, and discuss accessing and navigating jobs and career transitions. Statistics show that 50% of suicide related feelings originate from lack of resources, not mental health. The employment field for veterans is a vital and necessary area for support. Veterans have skills and attributes that are transferrable and valuable to the civilian workforce, as well as employers and companies. Military personnel are often cross-trained in multiple skills and have experience in varied tasks and responsibilities. 

Learning Objectives

After the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1.    Discuss the importance of hiring veterans in the workforce.
2.    Identify key benefits and attributes veterans offer within the workplace. 
3.    Describe key facts and statistics related to the importance of hiring veterans. 
4.    Explain challenges that may present veterans in a workplace setting, as well as suggestions for navigating such challenges. 
5.    List specific resources and tools that are helpful in connecting veterans with the civilian workforce.

This workshop is approved for 2.0 continuing education credit hours.

NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), licensed marriage and family therapists (Provider ID #MFT-0037) and licensed psychologists (Provider ID #PSY-0088).

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Presenter:

Aynisa Leonardo, LCAT, ATR-BC, is a Licensed Clinical Art Therapist (LCAT, ATR-BC), who has been in the field of mental health services for 16+ years. She is the VP of Clinical Outreach at Water Gap Wellness. Her prior experience includes working in inpatient, outpatient, and non-profit settings with clients experiencing posttraumatic stress, addiction, family conflict, and other mental health challenges. She has concentrated on advanced program development and clinical education, locally and nationally. She continues to provide evidence-based and interactive style presentations to hospitals, non-profits, and corporate agencies, in an effort to raise awareness of current trends and improve competency within the healthcare community.