Jared Kinnaman

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About Jared Kinnaman

I am a seasoned professional with 19+ years of team leadership and rehabilitation counseling experience in the military and civilian sectors. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for cultivating and maintaining trust-based client relationships, as well as for working with clients to develop vocational rehabilitation strategies and training and coaching high-performing team members, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to success throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded performance goals and I am adept at driving continuous improvement. Professional focal points include vocational rehabilitation, military operations, relationship management, staff training & development, needs assessment, rapport building, cross-functional collaboration, administrative support, and reporting. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills, negotiation skills, as well as professional acumen, strategic planning, solution management, and resource management to support efficiency and optimal outcomes. Most recently, I was a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under my leadership, I oversaw a caseload of clients within a 24-bed inpatient mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation care unit. I also fostered positive relationships with community organizations to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive care. In addition, I liaised with senior leadership, veterans, and clinical teams to ensure the organization’s client support structure was continuously driving forward.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, personable and client-focused expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver impactful results.I am pursuing new opportunities and can be reached through this profile, or by phone at:(602) 571-7719