Shannon McReynolds, ThM, MA, LPC
214-***-****, *******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Graduate MA, Masters of Counseling
Dallas Baptist University
ThM, 122 hour Master of Theology
Dallas Theological Seminary
Undergraduate BS, Resource and Environmental Studies
Minor: Sociology
Southwest Texas State University
EXPERIENCE
08/11- TransiCare, Dallas, TX
11/12 Therapist, Contract Work
. Conducted PASRR screenings for the State of Texas at Nursing
Homes throughout Dallas and Kaufman Counties. PASRR
assessments determine if a patient with psychiatric diagnosis
is receiving mental health care, medication and social
services.
. Provided crisis counseling for county jails to determine if
an inmate was suicidal or homicidal and created a plan to
meet inmate's mental health needs.
09/09- Early Childhood Intervention of LifePath Systems, Collin
and Rockwall, TX
Present Therapist/Community Education Coordinator
. Provide counseling services for individual, marriage and
infant mental health.
. Perform all initial developmental screenings using the Denver
II for all children 0-3 years of age before they are enrolled
in the program. Screen for issues such as delay in cognitive
or social/emotional development and medical issues such as
Down's syndrome or Autism.
. Regularly give professional presentations regarding ECI
services as well as normal and abnormal development to
community leaders.
. Teach CEU classes to daycare providers with topics such as
Social and Emotional Development, Discipline and Behavior,
SIDS/Shaken baby.
12/06- Rapha Christian Counseling, Irving, TX
Present Therapist, Private Practice
. Individual, adolescent, marriage and family counseling.
. Work with patients in various nursing homes regarding issues
such as end-of-life, chronic pain, depression, grief, anger,
and family issues.
. Deal with a variety of issues including eating disorders,
self-injury, addictions, domestic violence, anger, anxiety,
depression, codependency, grief/loss, pre-marital, divorce,
and parenting.
02/08- Contract work for Restoration Counseling, Collin County,
TX
12/09 Facilitator for Child Protective Services Permanency
Conferences
. Act as one of several decision makers to determine the best
solution for permanent placement for each child within CPS
for Collin County.
. Integrate State law, CPS guidelines, and counseling theories
to adequately make each decision and articulate it in case
notes.
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5/06- LifeWorks Counseling Associates, Dallas, TX
12/06 Practicum Student
. Individual, adolescent, marriage and group therapy.
. Dealt with issues including schizophrenia, bipolar,
depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury, sex
addiction, divorce, gender identity, post abortion,
infertility, rape recovery and postpartum.
. Assisted in several experiential therapy techniques such as
therapy on the ropes course and equestrian therapy.
3/02- Ketchum, Dallas, TX
8/03 Client Service Manager/Project Manager
. Supervised sales manager, proposal coordinator and contract
writer for all Ketchum sales by managing work efforts on a
day-to-day basis, ensuring that work adhered to quality
standards and was achieved by project deadlines.
. Managed multiple projects from concept to completion.
Campaigns ranged from $3 million to $1 billion in goals.
. Analyzed and created strategic plans for existing markets.
. Researched philanthropic trends, as well as federal and state
laws in order to educate officers, prospects and current
clients.
. Represented Ketchum at conferences and organized events
throughout the United States and Canada.
8/99-3/02 Sales Manager
. Managed an internal sales staff of eighteen employees.
. Initiated and coordinated numerous multi-million dollar
contracts such as H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center, Tampa, FL;
World Vision, Federal Way, WA; American Dental Association,
Chicago, IL and an AIDS initiative with Pfizer Inc., New
York, NY.
. Responsible for qualifying and setting sales presentation for
all company officers.
. Coordinated with management to identify and overcome issues
and hurdles for timely and efficient implementations.
8/94- Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX
4/96 Advancement and Presidential Assistant
. Various administrative duties and support work.
. Solicited funds for annual fund through existing and new
donors.
. Developed, organized and implemented special events to
increase annual fundraising budget by coordinating sponsors,
media coverage, sites, participants and volunteers.
. Assisted Marketing Department in implementing annual fund and
major donor marketing initiatives, including direct mail
programs and the creation of supporting materials for
development officers.
References Available Upon Request