Dr. Francis A. Thomas
Ph.D., CRC, NCC, CAC
fthomas@tccs-inc.com
(301) 585-2977


General Overview
Current President of Thomas Comprehensive Counseling Service, Inc., a private rehabilitation firm, that serves Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. The corporation provides vocational counseling service, alcohol counseling (DWI), career guidance, vocational testing, forensic testimony, substance abuse counseling, psychological rehabilitation, job placement and staff development training.
Professional experience includes supervising 14 staff: 5 professionals, 5 para-professionals, 4 secretaries, and a counseling case load of over 530 disadvantaged clients.

Areas of Expertise
Educational, Administration, Research and Testing, Community Organization, Basic Educational Instruction, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Job Coaching, Group Dynamics, Motivational Training, Group and Individual Counseling, Office Management, Forensic Testimony, Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Guidance and Public Speaking.
Educational Background
Nov. 1985 - Nov. 1988 The Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychological Rehabilitation Counseling
Oct. 1977 - Dec. 1979 Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Completed two years of Ph.D. Studies in Educational Psychology.
Summer 1972-1975 Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
Graduate Work, Urban Planning; (Advanced)
Sep. 1969 - Aug. 1971 University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Master of Education (Med,) Rehabilitation Counseling
Jan. 1964 - Dec. 1965 Wheatherford Junior College, Wheatherford, TX
English, Mathematics and Business Law Courses
Sep. 1958 - Jun. 1963 Maryland State College, Princess Anne, MD
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Degree in Education

Professional Experience
1984 - Present President/ Senior Counselor
Thomas Comprehensive Counseling Services, Inc. - Washington, DC
Jun. 1981 – 1984 President/Counselor
Comprehensive Career Evaluative Services, Inc. - Silver Spring & Gaithersburg, MD
Jan. 1982 - Apr. 1987 Instructor
George Washington University
Management Human Service Agencies - Washington, DC
Dec. 1979 - Jun. 1981 Employee Development Specialist and Instructor
USDA-OIG - Washington, DC
Summer 1978 Employee Counselor (Federal Intern)
National Institute of Health (NIH) - Bethesda, MD
Aug. 1976 - Jun. 1978 Assistant Director
Instructional Material Center, Howard University
June 1976 - Aug. 1977 Director 9th. Cycle Teacher Corps
Morgan State University
Jan. 1971 - Jun. 1975 Supervisor of New Careers for Drug Abuser Programs
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Vocational

Rehabilitation
Oct. 1969 - Dec. 1971 Research Counselor
Friends Science Research Center - Baltimore, MD
Apr. 1967 - Jun. 1971 Counselor
Vocational Rehabilitation, Maryland State Department of Education
Jun. 1963 - Apr. 1967 Teletype Operator
United States Army Security Agency (ASA)
Other Professional Training
1990 - 1994 Numerous professional training sessions, conferences, seminars,
courses and workshop totaling 351 hours.
1993 National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
Implementation of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
1990 U.S. Department of Education -Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education Drug Free Schools and Communities Program Reader.
1986 Administration of Institute of Higher Learning
Dr. Earl S. Richardson, President, Morgan State University

Intern
Summer 1983 Soviet American Clinic
Study in Rehabilitation Medicine
Spring 1977 Group Studies, Inc.
Assertive Training Group Therapy Training
Summer 1974 Loyola College, Baltimore, MD
Financial Management
Summer 1973 University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Psychiatric Training
Summer 1973 Maryland Rehabilitation Center, Baltimore, MD
Supervisors Training
Spring 1973 University of Miami, Miami, FL
Drugs Abuse Training
Spring 1972 George Washington University, Harpers Ferry, WV
Fall 1968 Institute of West Virginia, WV
In Service Training, DVR Counseling

Seminars
March 4, 1992 Fred Pryor Seminars
Successful Communication Skills
March 11-12 1991 KARRRAS Seminar
Effective Negotiating
Dec. 28-30, 1989 Hong Kong Counseling in the 21st. Century
Chair of the Panel for The Future of Technology in Counseling
Sep.11-15, 1987 Entrepreneurship - Oxford House, Chicago, IL
The Intuitive Edge and Critical Thinking
Feb. 11-13 Howard University Employment Success
Problems and Needs of Disabled Black Americans
Oct. 17-21, 1986 Myrtle Beach, SC
Principles of Philosophy of Multicultural Counseling and Ethnic
Understanding in a Pluralistic Society.
Jul. 31 - Aug. 4, 1986 New York, NY
The Psychoanalytic Connection to Social and Religious Issues

Professional Organizations
• National Rehabilitation Association
• Maryland Rehabilitation Counseling Association of Black Psychologists
• Chesapeake Association of Rehabilitation of Professionals in the Private Sector
• National Association of Rehabilitation of Professionals in the Private Sector
• National Association of Rehabilitation of Vocational Experts
Extra Curricular Activities
• Served for four years in the United States Army security (June 1963 - March 1967.)
Duties included personal and communications work of high classified nature.
• Current president of the Chesapeake Association of Rehabilitation of Professionals in
the private sector and serve as Board member of WACADA.
Awards
• Outstanding Your Man of America in 1976
• Listed in the National Distinguished Service Registry, medical and vocational rehabilitation in 1987

References
To be supplied upon request.

General Overview
Areas of Expertise
Professional Experience
Rehabilitation
Intern
Seminars
Professional Organizations
References