Steve Shumate, LCSW-A
**** ******* ***** ***** *********, North Carolina 28214
Cell: 704-***-**** E-mail: *********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFATIONS
Demonstrate initiative, dependability, integrity and flexibility
Build and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff, clients,
families and agency representatives
Perform proficiently in stressful, fast paced, deadline oriented environments
Advocate on behalf of client’s health, safety and rights
Ensure continuity of care from time of admission to discharge
Provide a nonjudgmental and empathetic approach in supporting individuals and families
dealing with social, emotional, mental, environmental and developmental challenges
Maintain records in accordance with policies and procedures for auditing and
accreditation
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina 2012 - 2014 Columbia, South Carolina
Master of Social Work
University of North Carolina 2002 - 2004 Charlotte, North Carolina
Bachelors of Arts in Sociology
Coastal Carolina Community College 1998 - 2000 Jacksonville, North Carolina
Associate’s Degree
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Urban Ministry Center-Housing Works August 2013 – June 2014
Charlotte, NC
Social Work Intern- Housing Works Social Worker
Provide case management services including planning, advocacy, linking, coordinating
and monitoring to assist clients in gaining access to needed health, financial, housing,
employment and other services with a focus on recovery and self-sufficiency
Enter home visit notes, telephone contacts and miscellaneous events into the
Carolina Homeless Information Network electronic system within 24 hours of occurrence
Facilitate support group with focus on wellness and relapse prevention
LGBT Community Center August 2012 – May 2013 Charlotte, NC
Social Work Intern
Co-facilitate support groups for LGBT youth
Link homeless LGBT youth to LGBT friendly supports and resources
Coordinate volunteer efforts within the community
Assist with organizing community awareness events
Echelon Care April 2009 - present Charlotte, NC
Intensive In-Home/QMHP/Residential Counselor
Develop individualized and integrated person-centered treatment plans by creating
clear goals that address client needs while utilizing natural supports
Actively seek out to engage, support and encourage clients and their support
system to utilize resources, skills and strengths to achieve goals, dreams and desires
Coordinate with multiple service providers for an average caseload of 8 clients to
ensure the highest quality of care
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools 9/10 - 6/11 Charlotte, NC
Exceptional Children’s Teacher Assistant
Helped students keep up with teacher and understand content
Assisted teacher with classroom duties
Recorded EC student progress and report to department head
My Peacekeeper Incorporated 4/07 - 10/09 Charlotte, NC
Case Manager/QMHP
Engaged parents, caregivers and teens by addressing individual or family needs and
linked community services that provide tools for independence and self sufficiency
Prepared documentation and coordinated meetings that addressed client’s treatment plan
progress and family specific needs
Delivered immediate on-call services to meet children’s urgent needs
Primary Care Solutions 3/06 - 4/07 Charlotte, NC
New Genesis Residential Services 7/05 – 3/06 Charlotte, NC
Tanyi’s Respite & Habilitation 8/04 - 8/05 Gastonia, NC
Genesis House Incorporated 6/03 - 11/04
Gastonia, NC
Residential Counselor
Established a consistent routine with assigned residents to assist in implementing
behavioral and social development activities
Ensured resident health by monitoring hygiene practices, dietary habits and medication
schedules
Assisted in crisis intervention and de-escalation as necessary
Facilitated therapeutic group sessions related to social skills and conflict resolution
Participated in multi-disciplinary team meetings to address client progress, behavior and
overall unit milieu
Completed Medicaid compliance documentation such as individual daily progress reports
and activities of daily living
Provided coaching and modeling to consumers related to developing independent living
skills
United States Marine Corps 1995 - 1999 Jacksonville, NC
Basic Electrician
Provided supervision to Marines to effectively work as a team to accomplish tasks
Installed electrical equipment in military field housing
Performed daily maintenance and inspections on electrical generators
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AWARDS
LCSW-A, July 2014-August 2016, NCSWCLB
Social Work Intern of the Year Award – University of South Carolina, 2014
Lead, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way Leadership - 2014
Sensitizing Providers to the Effects of Correctional Incarceration on Treatment and Risk
Management (SPECTRM), 2014
Re-entry After Prison/Jail Facilitation training (RAP), 2014
North Carolina Interventions training, 2013
Co-wrote and performed data gathering necessary for competitive grant application.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) 2014
Steve Shumate
2822 Brittni Dayle Drive Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
Cell: 704-***-**** E-mail: *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Caroline Chambre
Urban Ministry Center
Director, Housing Works
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Kevin Edwards
Urban Ministry Center
Scattered Site Housing Case Manager
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Robert Nesbit
Urban Ministry Center
Program Coordinator
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