Honor Society® member
Anthony B. Thompson, Jr.
Director of Transition Services at Community Options, Inc.
- University of South Carolina
- Health Care Management; Rehabilitation Counseling; Pastoral Counseling and Leadership; Behavior Analysis
- Class of 2016
- Columbia, South Carolina
Member since September 2015
Education
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Liberty University
Pastoral Counseling
2008 – 2010
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Florida State University
Rehabilitation Counseling
1999 – 2001
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Florida A & M University
Health Care Management
1995 – 1999
Honors and awards
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National Outstanding Achievement Award
National award from the Community Options, Inc. Board of Directors in providing services and in improving the lives of persons with disabilities
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James E. Clyburn Political Fellowship Recipient
A member of the James E. Clyburn Political Fellowship that promotes preparing and positioning individuals for leadership opportunites and platforms in politics and government.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My job path is that of executive leadership in providing services to individuals with disabilities and bridging the gap between non-disabled individuals through collaborative services and partnerships. In doing so, I intend to oversee a corporation that coordinate services addressing the needs of these individuals through housing, employment, behavioral support, and personal, social, and professional development measures.
- Graduate school interests
From holding two graduate degrees, my interests have been the following: individual and group counseling, pastoral care, discipleship, ministry, leadership and administration, case management, and service delivery and coordination
- Outside the classroom
Traveling, Movies, Reading, Fitness Training, Cooking
Experience
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Director of Transition Services
Community Options, Inc.
Sep 2013 – Dec 2015
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Ajunct Professor - Allied Health Sciences
Florida A & M University
Aug 2003 – Apr 2006
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Beginner
