Sharon S. Woodard, B.A., M.A., L.P.C.A.

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Taylorsville, NC 28681

828-***-****

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Educational Background

Master of Arts in Agency Counseling, Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, NC,

Granted August 11, 2010

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor Sociology, Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, NC

Granted May 12, 2007, Magna cum Laude

Associate of Arts, Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC

Granted May, 2003

LPCA, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, North Carolina Board of Licensed

Professional Counselors, March, 2011

Specialized Training & Certification

Agency Internship (Gained further knowledge of the diagnostic process by utilizing the DSM-IV for diagnosis for treatment recommendations through supervised experience), Familiar with Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF), Recovery Education Definition and Training, Code of Ethics, Human Rights & Corporate Compliance, Cultural Competence, Workplace Violence and Incident Reporting, Blood borne Pathogens & Infection Control, Accidents & Emergencies, Confidentiality & HIPPA, Medical Records, NCI, CPR & First Aid, Person Centered Thinking Definition Training, Mobile Crisis Definition Training, First Responder Training, Motivational Interviewing Training, Comprehensive Clinical Assessment Training

Work History

WQXZ Radio, Taylorsville, North Carolina (1983-1987), Office Management,

Responsible for all financial accounting as well as payroll and billing; Part-Time

DJ

Schneider Mills Company, Taylorsville, North Carolina (1987-1992), Machine

Operator, Operated Yarn Machinery on Production

Comm Scope, Claremont, North Carolina (1992-1995), Quality Assurance Associate,

Computer Operations for testing communications cable as well as visual inspection on communications cable

Siecor, Hickory, North Carolina (1995-1998), Quality Assurance Associate, Computer Operations for testing fiber optics cable as well as visual inspection on fiber optics cable

Domestic Violence Resource Center, Taylorsville, North Carolina (2007-2010), Victim Support Director/Volunteer Coordination, Provided crisis intervention services for victims of domestic violence, Interacted with shelter residents to provide emotional support and develop goals for surviving successfully outside the domestic violence relationship, Performed intakes into and departure out of the shelter, Provided referral to mental health agency when applicable, Provided shelter residents with information to other service providers as applicable, Assisted shelter residents with daily needs (maintained adequate food supply, maintained comfortable shelter environment, Held house meetings with shelter residents with discussion of cultural and diversity issues in small living quarters, Provided the Department of Social Services with Domestic Violence Assessments, Maintained contact with resident’s and client’s social workers, Participated in answering the 24-hour crisis line during and as needed, after office hours, Provided peer counseling to walk-in victims in trauma, Provided transportation for victims when needed, Provided referrals to surrounding domestic violence shelters, Remained on call after hours for night staff assistance in emergencies, crisis intervention and de-escalation

New River Behavioral Healthcare Recovery Education Center, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, (March 2011/September 2011) Supervised under Provisional Licensure for providing Counseling Services, Assessments and Diagnosis for individuals requesting mental health services; Provided DSM-IV diagnoses, summarizations and recommendations for psychiatric medical treatment; Individual Counseling Sessions and Group Counseling Sessions; Familiar with E-notes for recording client information, treatment and progress; Familiar BUI System for recording client information and entering into target population; Familiar with NC TOPP; Familiar with format of Recovery Education in the form of classes

RHA Health Services, Lenoir, North Carolina, (May 2012/Current) Supervised under Provisional Licensure for providing Counseling Services, Assessments and Diagnosis for individuals requesting mental health services; Provided DSM-IV diagnoses, summarizations and recommendations for psychiatric medical treatment; Individual Counseling Sessions and Group Counseling Sessions; Familiar with E-notes for recording client information, treatment and progress; Familiar with Eclipse System for recording client information such as goals, intervention, outcome and plan; Familiar with NC TOPP; Familiar with format of Recovery Education in the form of classes; Complete substance abuse and mental health assessments for the Alexander County Department of Social Services including SUDDS-IV.

Internship History

New River Behavioral Healthcare, Taylorsville, North Carolina (March 2010/August 2010), Agency Internship; Supervised Counseling Services; Supervised Assessments and Diagnosis for individuals requesting mental health services providing summarization and recommendations for treatment; Supervised Individual Counseling Sessions; Supervised Group Counseling Sessions; Familiar with E-notes for recording client information, treatment and progress; Familiar BUI System for recording client information and entering into target population; Familiar with NC TOPP; Familiar with format of Recovery Education in the form of classes

Technical Skills

Knowledge of Computer Operations, Use of Ten-Key by Touch, Typing (70wpm), Use of QuickBooks Financial System

Future Goals

To continue to analyze and synthesize knowledge adding to professional identity and personal counseling style

To continue education and training in the field of counseling in order to remain up to date on treatment that is most successful for clients by completing already in process of obtaining a PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision

To continue to practice under the required supervision needed in order to gather the experience required to obtain LPC certification

Trainings and Certifications

Grant Information Training, North Carolina Office of State Auditor

Address Confidentiality Program Application Assistant Training, North Carolina State Department of Justice

Sexual Violence and Victim Advocacy Training, North Carolina Coalition against Sexual Assault

Family Violence Prevention Training, North Carolina Division of Social Services, Family Support and Child Welfare Services

North Carolina Interventions Preventions and Alternatives, North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Development Disabilities and Substance

Comprehensive Clinical Assessment Training, New River Behavioral Healthcare

Personal References

Dr. Amy Wood, Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina 828-***-****

Dr. Neal Gray, Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina 828-***-****

Mrs. Recia Kiser, Court Advocate, DVRC, Taylorsville, NC 704-***-****

Ms. Cheryl Millsaps, Former Board of Directors for the Domestic Violence Resource Center, Taylorsville, North Carolina, Alexander County Department of Social Services, Taylorsville, North Carolina, 828-***-****

Mr. Michael Leone, New River Behavioral Healthcare, Supervisor, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 980-***-****

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