Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Shannon M. Flynn, MSW, LISW-S, RPT

**** ********* **** **., ************, OH 45176

817-***-**** cell

********@*****.***

Objective

To provide clinical services to children, families, and individuals in the community with a strong commitment to play therapy, trauma informed care and person-centered services

Licensure

Licensed Social Worker (LISW-S) Registered Play Therapist (RPT)

Ohio # I 1502421 SUPV T2951

Education

The State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo, NY

Masters in Social Work May 2009

Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX

Bachelors of Science in Communication Studies Dec. 2004

University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO

Studies toward B.S. Aug. 1999-Dec. 2001

Current Experience

Child Focus, Inc. Cincinnati, OH

Community Based Mental Health Therapist August 2014-Present

Provides individual, family, and group therapy services for youth and their families in school, home, office, and community settings

Conducts comprehensive diagnostic assessment of children referred for services

Develops individual treatment plans implementing objectives and therapeutic interventions to meet client’s needs

Assist clients to identify problems and to achieve development, adjustment, and progression towards goals

Collaborates with internal and external resources including school employees, community professionals, health care providers, and other support systems

Conducts and participates in an array of meetings including agency, department, community, collaborative community task forces, etc.

Provides some individual and group supervision to other clinical staff

Participates in Brown County Crisis Response Team (CRT) and conducts crisis prevention services according to the CRT’s service model

Provides Crisis Support and Services to clients and Participates in Agency Emergency On-Call Rotation

Completes documentation requirements including progress notes, service plans, intervention plans, discharge summaries, while meeting productivity requirements

Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist August 2013-2014

Offered an array of services to meet the social, emotional, and mental health needs of children and their families in school, community, and office based settings

Provided individual, group, and family therapy for children ages 2-7

Provided prevention and consultation services in Head Start Programs and Community Child Care Centers

Conducted comprehensive diagnostic assessment of children referred for services

Developed individual treatment plans implementing objectives and therapeutic interventions to meet client’s needs

Consulted and collaborated with internal and external resources

Relevant Experience

The Children’s Home of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH

Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist May 2012-June 2013

Delivered an array of services to meet the individual mental health needs of children and their families

Provided individual, group, and family therapy in schools, community, and office based settings

Conducted comprehensive diagnostic assessment of children referred for treatment

Developed individual treatment plans implementing objectives and therapeutic interventions to meet client’s needs

Evaluated client progress, provides coordination of services and support through crisis management and stabilization

Completed all required documentation including service tickets, progress notes, service plans, discharge summaries, and other reports as required, while exceeding all monthly and quarterly productivity requirements

Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled Buffalo, NY

Intensive Behavioral Clinician Nov/Dec. 2011-May 2012

Modeled and promoted Person Centered Planning for developmentally disabled individuals in residential settings

Monitored a caseload of over 60 individual’s clinical status and treatment response

Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments, wrote Behavior Support Plans for individuals served, and provided training and implementation of all plans

Supervised, trained, and supported 2 Behavior Technicians

Maintained contact with individuals served, as well as Service Coordinators, family members, outside providers, and program staff to ensure the needs of individuals were met

Acted as clinical liaison with involved psychiatrists, psychologists, or other mental health professionals

Presented Plans and Interventions to Care Review Committee for approval monthly and as needed

Gateway-Longview, Inc. Williamsville, NY

Changing Attitudes & Behaviors Social Worker June 2010-December 2011

Residential Social Worker Nov. 2009-June 2010

Provided weekly individual and group counseling sessions and biweekly family sessions to a caseload of up to 14 youth clients ages 11-19

Conducted assessments and implemented treatment plans based on individual needs, strengths, and appropriate goals

Collaborated with team members, cottage supervisors, outside agencies and the community to help coordinate care

Managed cases by assisting with planning, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of services

Attended courts, including family, city, and town courts for placement and criminal matters

Provided documentation and filed petitions for courts and served as a liaison with attorneys, law guardians, and judges

Engaged in school social work activities and attended CSE meetings, contribute to IEPs and behavior management plans

Provided crisis intervention, including lethality assessments, in high risk situations

Conducted trainings for direct care staff

Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth Buffalo, NY

Foster Care Program

Therapeutic Family Specialist Dec. 2008- Nov. 2009

Treatment Family Specialist June 2008-Dec. 2008

Served on a multidisciplinary team managing a caseload of 6 to 16 foster children, and their families

Utilized strength based approach to provide treatment planning, implementing services, care coordination, and discharge planning

Provided and implemented therapeutic interventions and behavioral plans, especially in times of crisis

Assisted in MAPP/GPSII Training for new foster parents

Served as committee member for the Taste of Independence

Children’s Legal Center Buffalo, NY

Intern Aug. 2008-May 2009

Observed and assisted in legal proceedings, court appearances, mediations

Conducted parent and child interviews, home assessments, and other various activities at Law Guardian Office

Horizon Health Services Buffalo, NY

Main & Amherst Addiction Outpatient Clinic

Intern Sep. 2007-May 2008

Assisted in initial assessments, group counseling, observations, and treatment team meetings at substance abuse outpatient treatment facility

Child & Family Services Buffalo, NY

Conner’s Children’s Center

Child Care Therapy Aid & Team Leader April 2006-Aug. 2007

Child Care Therapy Aid, Relief Staff Aug. 2005-April 2006, Aug.2007-Dec.2008

Child Care Worker, Caregiver, and Teacher of life skills to emotionally and behaviorally challenged residents in a group home

Supervised a house of kids, while planning daily activities for a culturally diverse population

Worked with a team of individuals on how to strengthen the children’s emotional, behavioral and life skills

Served as Team Leader at Fitzmorris House; overseeing team of staff, kids, and overall house functioning; Coordinator for paperwork and money operations

Oracle Charter School Buffalo, NY

Administrative Assistant Sep. 2006-Feb. 2007

Assistant to the Front Office Manager and Operations Manager

In charge of student attendance, filing, and secretarial duties

Assisted in HR tasks & computer work; Proficient in ESchool Data

The Stanley G. Falk School Buffalo, NY

Teacher Aid Aug. 2005-April 2006

Assistant in a 6:1:1 classroom for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children

Contributed to the planning of daily activities and creating lesson plans

Young Life

Fort Worth Young Life Fort Worth, TX

Student Staff Aug. 2003-Aug. 2004

Volunteer Leader Aug. 2002-Dec. 2004

Head Leader at Arlington Heights High School Spring 2003-Fall 2004

Took high school kids to summer camp each year, led weekly Bible studies, helped train new volunteer leaders, and assisted with work crew training

Bi-monthly student staff training sessions & weekly office hours performing administrative tasks

Planned events for the volunteer leaders, staff & committee

Fundraised my individual salary and helped with fundraising for the organization

Boulder Valley Young Life Boulder, CO

Volunteer Leader Aug. 1999-Aug.2002

Leader at Fairview High School, Co-Head Leader Fall 2001-2002

Took high school kids to summer camp each year & weekend camps

Played an active role in leading Bible studies weekly

Awarded the extra-mile award in May 2001

Scientific Learning Corporation & The Fast Forward Program Boulder, CO

Speech Therapist’s Assistant Nov. 1999-June 2002

Supervised a computer lab of children with Auditory Processing Disorder and other various learning disabilities

Capital Area YMCA Cary, NC

After-school counselor & summer camp counselor Aug. 1998-Aug. 1999, Summers & Holidays 1999-2001

Other Experience

Ohio Therapeutic Horsemanship Georgetown, OH

Vice President on the Executive Board of Directors & Volunteer Leader

New Hope 4-H Club (Brown County 4-H Club) Georgetown, OH

Volunteer Leader & Pet PALS Project Leader

Home Comforts Cincinnati, OH

Volunteer for Church Mission/Non-Profit

Serving families in the community become reestablished after being homeless

Compeer of Greater Buffalo Buffalo, NY

Volunteer Mentor August 2007-June 2011

Cornerstone Community Church Boulder, CO

Sunday School Teacher Nov. 2000-June 2001

Taught a 4 & 5 year olds Sunday school class

Professional Associations

Member of the Association for Play Therapy (APT), Ohio Chapter & Graduate of the Association for Play Therapy Leadership Academy 2016

Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Ohio Chapter

Member of the Association of Experiential Education (AEE) Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group (TAPG)

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet & Basic Web Design, ESchool Data, Connections, CATT, Google Programs

Personal Interests

Loves adventure, the outdoors, running, camping, and team sports; enjoys reading and animals

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