Tina Skeel- page 5
Tina S. Skeel
3213 E. 560 N. Anderson, IN 46012 (765) 378-1024
EXPERIENCE
Consultation, Management, & Supervision
· Eight years of providing individual training and consultation to community rehabilitation programs regarding best practices and techniques for supported employment, team-building, legislation, quality assurance.
· Actively participated in the development of program policies and procedures.
· Designed and setup Supported Employment programs for individuals with psychiatric disabilities throughout the state of Indiana.
· Prepared/managed annual program budgets.
· Five years of supervising and managing a multi-county Supported Employment program.
· Designed and implemented quality improvement programs.
· Participated in the development and implementation of a mentoring and orientation pilot project for supported employment staff.
Writing & Analyzing
· Writing/preparation for Family and Social Service Administration and National Science Foundation grants.
· Published journal and newsletter articles and manuals related to supported employment and entitlement work incentives.
· Knowledge of current Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation and guidelines.
· Completed comprehensive vocational assessments/treatment plans.
· Working knowledge of the Medicaid, Social Security, and legal systems.
· Interpreted data collected from mental health centers regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of, and satisfaction with, supported employment services in Indiana.
Public Relations & Community Liaison
· Conducted educational and information presentations for the community leaders.
· Liaison between local, state, and federal agencies.
· Created yearly marketing plans.
· Developed interrelations between referral sources and the community to create employment
opportunities within the community.
· Organizing regional trainings involving nationally-recognized speakers.
Computer Skills
· Knowledgeable of word processing, database, internet and graphics software.
· Design and publication of brochures and other marketing material.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
· Facilitating Movement Toward Living, Working and Social Goals for People with PsychiatricDisabilities (2007). Deborah Nicolellis, M.S., C.R.C. SECT Center/Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University.
· Indiana Employment Network Forum. (2006).
· Whole Agency Job Development. (2006). SECT Center/Rick McAllister.
· Accreditation: Concurrent Sessions with JCAHO and CARF (2006). SECT Center/Peggy Lavin of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Don Hespell of CARF: The Rehabilitation Commission.
· Person-centered Planning in Recovery and Employment (2006). SECT Center/Carol Blessing, LMSW.
· Employment Strategies for Persons with a Criminal History. (2005). SECT Center/Dennis Gilbertson.
· Employment First Summit (2005).
· Utilizing Motivational Interviewing in Supported Employment. (2005). SECT Center/ Jon Larson & Alice Virgil
· The Learning Brain Expo (2004). The Brain Store.
· Understanding SGA Determination (2004) VCU BARC/ Lucy Axton Miller, Terri Uttermohlen
· ACT Team Administration Meeting (2004) DMHA and ACT Center of Indiana
· Dealing with Difficult People Communicating with Integrity (2004) Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Mindy Oppenheim
· SAMHSA’s Supported Employment Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Resource Kit. (2003) Linda Carlson on 10/28-29/03.
· What Helps and What Hinders: Practical Strategies for Working with Individuals Diagnosed with Mood Disorders and / or Schizophrenia (2004) Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Amy Long & Tim Stultz
· Practicing Safe Stress((2004) Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Mark Gorkin
· Evidence Based Practices(2003) Linda Carlson
· How to Handle Just About Anyone: Working with Individuals with Personality Disorders- two day (2004) Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Gregory Lester, Ph.D.
· Integrated Employment Support (2003). Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Diversity World.
· Co-Occurring Disorders (2003). Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Kenneth Minkoff, M.D.
· Alternative Funding Sources for Supported Employment Programs (2003). Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ J.D. Levy & Associates.
· Strengths-Based Person-Centered Community Care (2002, 2003, 2004), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/Walter E. Kisthardt, Ph.D.
· How to Handle Just About Anyone: Working with Individuals with Personality Disorders (2003). Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Gregory Lester, Ph.D.
· Understanding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (2003). Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Ogletree Deakins Attorneys-at-Law.
· Legal Issues and Labor Laws (2002), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission/ Ogletree Deakins Attorneys-at-Law.
· Entrepreneurial Job Development (2002), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Milt Wright & Associates, Inc.
· Advanced Employment Services Simulation (2002), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
· Fostering Successful Supported Employment Programs (2001), The Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center
· Employment Strategies for Persons with Serious Mental Illness (2002), The Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center
· Legal Issues and Labor Laws (2001), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission/ Ogletree Deakins Attorneys-at-Law/ Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services/ Anderson Human Relations Commission.
· Strengths-Based Community Care (2001), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/Walter E. Kisthardt, Ph.D.
· Cultivating True Livelihood: Cultivating the Spirit to Work (2001), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Milt Wright & Associates, Inc.
· Entrepreneurial Job Development (2001), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Milt Wright & Associates, Inc.
· Funding Panel (2001), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/Esther Onaga, Ph.D.
· The Professional Trainers Conference (2001). SkillPath Seminar
· Natural Supports In and Outside the Workplace for People with Psychiatric Disabilities, Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/Esther Onaga, Ph.D.
· Program Improvement: Providing Services Employers Really Need (2001), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/Steve Sligar.
· Employment Support Strategies for Persons with Serious Mental Illness (2001), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/Esther Onaga, Ph.D.
· Interactive Workshop in Creative Problem-Solving (2002), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Blumberg Center, Indiana State University.
· New Directions: Stepping Outside the Box (2002), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ CARF: The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission.
· Rekindling the Flame (2002), Milt Wright & Associates, Inc.
· The Purpose, Principles, and Functions of the Strengths-Based Model of Case Management (1995), Park Center/Walter E. Kisthardt, Ph.D.
· Managing Employment Outcomes (1996), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ CARF: The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission.
· Managing Employment Outcomes (1998), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ CARF: The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission.
· Self-advocacy Leadership Training Institute (1996), VCU-RRTC & APSE.
· Coaching and Teambuilding Skills for Mangers and Supervisors (1996), SkillPath Seminars.
· Management Seminar on Leadership Development (1995), Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/Richard Toscano.
· Supported Employment Management: Developing a Sound Foundation (1995), Indiana Institute on Community and Disability/ Michelle Carrie & Connie Ferrel.
· Social Security Work Incentive Program (1993), The Center for Mental Health.
· Technology for Visually Impaired (1995), Lois Eubank Christa Sharihi, Larry Bantempo.
· Natural Supports (1994) Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center/ Connie Ferrell.
· Visioning (1994), Cardinal Center/Derrick DuFesne
· Social Security Work Incentive Program (1993),
· Employment Specialist Training I (1993), The Center for Mental Health.
· American Sign Language (1999), Deaflink/ Marsha Kunasch.
· SAMHSA Trainer for Supported Employment Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Resource Kit
· Crisis Intervention and Prevention (CPI)
· Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Public Rescuer (CPR/PR), Red Cross of Indiana
· Certified YMCA Lifeguard, Red Cross of Indiana
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
· Lanane, C., & Skeel, T. (2006, December). Voices: Living and Working with Mental Illness. Presentation accepted for the Indiana APSE Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
· Born, D., & Skeel, T. (2006, November). Work & Benefits: A Three Hour Tour of SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, & Medicare Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), Lafayette, IN.
· Malott, J. & Skeel, T. (2006, July). Team Darwinism: Starting a Revolution- Starting the Evolution. Presentation accepted for the National APSE Conference, Boston, MA.
· Hart Katuin, C., & Skeel, T. (2005, December). Voices: Living and Working with Mental Illness. Presentation accepted for the Indiana APSE Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
· Skeel, T., & Wong, L. (2005, December). Personality Styles: The Color Palette of the Workplace. Presentation accepted for the Indiana APSE Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
· Skeel, T., & Wong, L. (2005, November). Navigating Work and Benefits: A Three Hour Tour of SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, & Medicare Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), Lafayette, IN.
· Born, D. & Skeel, T. (2005, July). Voices: Living and Working with Mental Illness. Presentation accepted for the National APSE Conference, Mobile, AL.
· Barnett, B., Katuin, C.H., Skeel, T., & Wong L. (2004, November). The Swiss Spud Simulation. Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), French Lick, IN.
· Lanane, C.L., Skeel, T., & Wong, L. (2004, November). Navigating Work and Benefits: The Three Hour Tour. Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), French Lick, IN.
· Barnett, B., Boyle, C., Katuin, C.H., Born, D., Skeel, T., & Wong, L. (2004, November). Evidence-Based Practices in Supported Employment: How Can They Be Implemented in Indiana. Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), French Lick, IN.
· Barnett, B. & Skeel, T. (2004, July). Whats Work Got to Do With It. Presentation accepted for the National APSE Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
· Barnett, B., Katuin, C.H., Lanane, C.L., & Skeel, T. (2003, December). The Swiss Spud Simulation. Presentation accepted for the Indiana APSE Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
· Barnett, B., Katuin, C.H., Lanane, C.L., & Skeel, T. (2003, November). Ba Fa Ba Fa. Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), Lafayette, IN.
· Barnett, B., Lanane, C.L., & Skeel, T. (2003, November). The Three Hour Tour. Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), Lafayette, IN.
· Barnett, B. & Skeel, T. (2003, November). Whats Work Got to Do With It. Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), Lafayette, IN.
· Born, D.L., Katuin, C.H., Hicks, D.H., Lanane, C.T., & Skeel, T. (2002, December). Ba Fa Ba Fa. Presentation at the Indiana APSE Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
· Born, D.L., Katuin, C.H., Hicks, D.H., Lanane, C.T., & Skeel, T. (2002, November). Swiss Spud Simulation. Presentation at the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), Lafayette, IN.
· Hicks, D., Lanane, C.L., & Skeel, T. (2002, November). Navigating Work and Benefits. Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference on Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services (ICORPS), Lafayette, IN.
· Skeel, T. & Katuin, C.H. (2002, October). Employment Strategies for Persons with Mental Illness. National Rehabilitation Association Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
· Skeel, T. (2001). Managing Work & Benefits. Presentation accepted for the Indiana APSE Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
· Gorlesky, J., Hicks, D.H., Lanane, C.T., & Skeel, T. (2001, November) Managing Work & Benefits. Presentation accepted for the Indiana Conference of Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services. Lafayette, IN
· Hicks, D. & Skeel, T. (2001) Employment Support Strategies for Persons with Psychiatric Disorders. Presented at Opportunity Enterprises.
PUBLICATIONS
· Barnett, B., Born, D., Katuin, C.H., Lanane, C.T., Skeel, T., & Wong, L. (2007). Moving Ahead Without Fear: Work, Benefits, and You. Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center, Anderson, IN.
· Barnett, B., Born, D., Katuin, C.H., Lanane, C.T., Skeel, T., & Wong, L.(2006). Moving Ahead Without Fear: Work, Benefits, and You. Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center, Anderson, IN.
· Born, D., Katuin, C.H., Kraeszig, J., & Skeel, T. (2005). The Hoosier Handbook on Employment for People with Mental Illness. Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center, Anderson, IN
· Barnett, B., Born, D., Katuin, C.H., Lanane, C.T., Skeel, T., & Wong, L. (2005). Moving Ahead Without Fear: Work, Benefits, and You. Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center, Anderson, IN.
· Barnett, B., Born, D., Katuin, C.H., Lanane, C.T., & Skeel, T. (2004). Moving Ahead Without Fear: Work, Benefits, and You. Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center, Anderson, IN.
· Barnett, B., Born, D., Hicks, D., Katuin, C.H., Lanane, C.T., & Skeel, T. (2003). Moving Ahead Without Fear: Work, Benefits, and You. Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center, Anderson, IN.
· Born, D., Hicks, D., Katuin, C.H., & Lanane, C.T. & Skeel, T (2002). Moving Ahead Without Fear: Work, Benefits, and You. Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center, Anderson, IN.
· Born, D., Gorlesky, J., Katuin, C.H., Hicks, D., Lanane, C.T. (2001). Moving Ahead Without Fear: Work, Benefits, and You. Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center, Anderson, IN.
· Katuin, C.H. & Skeel, T. (2003). A Resource Guide to Funding Employment Services at Indiana Community Mental Health Centers.
· Katuin, C.H., Hicks, D., & Skeel, T. (2002). A Resource Guide to Funding Employment Services at Indiana Community Mental Health Centers. Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center, Anderson, IN.
AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS
Rebecca McDonald Award- INAPSE Leadership 2006
Association for Persons in Supported Employment, Indiana Chapter (IN-APSE). 1996 - present.
IN-APSE Conference Committee Co-Chair 2003 - 2005
IN-APSE Northern Regional Vice President 2003 - present
IN-APSE Board Member 2002- Present
Indiana Medicaid Action Coalition- 2001-2002.
Key Consumer Award for Consumer Empowerment- 1995
Indiana Council for Mental Health Centers- Sub-committee for Supported Employment: 95'-98'
League of Women Voters - Vice President, State Board Member on Domestic Violence
WORK HISTORY
1/01 - Present Trainer/ Consultant The Supported Employment Consultation and Training Center- Anderson, IN
2/00 - Present Swim Instructor YMCA – Anderson, IN
4/98 - 7/00 Independent Consultant Four County Counseling Center – Logansport, IN
Bowen Center – Warsaw, IN
4/98 - 11/99 Case Manager Anthony Wayne Service - Ft. Wayne, IN
10/95 - 4/98 Vocational Services Coordinator Bowen Center – Warsaw, IN
11/95 - 3/98 Swimming Instructor YMCA – Warsaw, IN
1/94 - 10/95 Job Coach/Job Developer Bowen Center – Warsaw, IN
6/93 - 12/93 Employment Specialist Center for Mental Health- Anderson, IN
9/91 - 2/93 Assistant Manager/Sales Rep. Family Toy Warehouse – Anderson, IN
8/90 - 5/92 Inventory Controller Ball State University (Computer Science)
EDUCATION
B.S. Legal Administration/Public Law Option-Ball State University, Muncie, IN