SSODA Position Case Summary

To acquire a contract with Snohomish County to provide Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative (SSODA) treatment to juveniles involved within juvenile court.

EXPERIENCE

THERAPIST, COUNSELING OFFICE OF DON H. CHO M.A., INC, EVERETT, WASHINGTON 2009-PRESENT

As a therapist in private practice, I conduct psychosexual evaluations of individuals, develop treatment plans, deliver treatment, and make appropriate referrals to various social services resources. Other job duties include identifying and reporting risk, creating safety and supervision plans, and facilitating individual and group therapy to adults, children, couples, and families.

DSHS JUVENILE REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION REGION 3 PROGRAM MANAGER, MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON 2006-2007

As the Program Manager of the JRA Mount Vernon Field Office, I supervised and collaborated with Juvenile Parole Counselors and Counselor Assistants in providing supervision of juveniles under parole supervision. I worked closely with collateral agencies to provide community safety and education about JRA’s role in the community.
DSHS JUVENILE REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION REGION 3 SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT COORDINATOR, EVERETT WASHINGTON 2004-2006
As the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Region 3 Sex Offender Treatment Coordinator, I conducted case reviews of juvenile sex offenders in the region to assist Parole Counselors in strategizing the most effective way to support the youth and their families, I worked directly with contracted clinicians providing treatment for juvenile sex offenders on parole supervision to ensure compliance with treatment attendance, rules, and to help mitigate community safety concerns.

I negotiated and acquired contracts with the SOTP’s in the area, and served as a member of the state wide Sex Offender Leveling Committee.

DSHS JUVENILE REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION REGION 3 PAROLE COUNSELOR, EVERETT WASHINGTON 2001-2006

As a Parole Counselor I supervised a specialized caseload of juvenile sex offenders to ensure compliance with Sex Offender Parole Conditions. I participated in the pilot Family Functional Parole Supervision for Sex Offenders program where I served a dual role of providing in home family counseling and supervision of juveniles under my supervision. I conducted crisis intervention with clients, counseled clients to develop behavioral management skills, provided support and referrals to enhance family involvement, testified in court hearings, and served as an advocate at

schools.

DSHS JUVENILE REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION ECHO GLEN CHILDREN’S CENTER RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR 2, SNOQUALMIE, WASHINGTON 1994-2001
As a Juvenile Residential Counselor 2, I provided supervision, and individual and group treatment, for juveniles convicted of sex offenses in the specialized treatment units, completed treatment progress reports, participated in monthly treatment team meetings, and facilitated family meetings prior to the juvenile residents discharge.
EDUCATION
BASTYR UNIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP INSTITUE OF SEATTLE, KENMORE, WASHINGTON, M.A. APPLIED BEAHVIORAL SCIENCE, SYSTEMS THERAPY 2009
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSIT, ELLENSBUR, WASHINGTON B.A. SOCIOLOGY, MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY & ETHNIC STUDIES 1994

CERTIFICATIONS

Washington State Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider
Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor

REFERRALS
Available upon request