L icensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Sherry Sheffield

**** ***** ** ***. **** Baytown, TX 281-***-**** aceskq@r.postjobfree.com

Targeting Professional Positions

Argosy University graduate offering strong academics with clinical experience.

Consistently recognized for going above and beyond expectations in the classroom

Exceptional skills of Human Service field

Quickly learn and master new skills

Equally successful in both team and self directed settings

Proficient in various computer programs and testing methodologies.

Education

Human Services Doctoral Student at Current

Walden University

Masters of Art Community Counseling November 2013

Argosy University Atlanta, GA GPA: 3.8/4.0

Columbia College– St. Louis, MO December 2009

Bachelor of Arts in Human Services – GPA:

3.8/4.0

Elementary Education

August 2004 April 2008

Harris Stowe State University – St. Louis,

MO

Experience

Community Counseling Intern 01/2013 10/2013

Riverwoods Behavioral Health

• Facilitated various therapeutic groups

• Provided weekly individual therapy

• Conducted Behavioral Health Assessments

• Created Innovative Interventions for clients

• Completed various Essential Learning trainings

• Coordinated with community resources to provide services for clients

• Attended weekly supervision

• Specialized in working with clients with the following diagnosis: Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Substance Abuse,

and Developmental Disabilities

12/2011 08/2012

Residential Supervisor

L icensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Touch point Autism

• Provide support to clients in residential setting

• Ensure clients receive medical, dental, and psychiatric care

• Oversee clients finances

• Ensure appropriate staffing is placed in the home

• Create monthly reports for residential housing

• Manage Direct Care Staff in residential housing

• Coordinate community activities for clients

• Attend meetings with clients’ case managers and guardians

• Create Person Centered Plans as well as Behavior Development Plans

• Provide Direct Care as needed for residential housing

Foster Care Specialist

Devereux Arizona 01/2011

11/2011

• Provide community support to foster families

• Navigate through the Child Protective Service System

• Place children in state care with foster families

• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly visits with foster families

• Participate in child family team meetings & Team Decision Meetings

• Create Professional Development Plans with foster families

• Complete progress notes

• Hold recruiting events for foster care

Child Protective Service Specialist

State of Arizona 2010 2011

• Removed children from abusive and negligent homes

• Created case plans for parents with open CPS cases

• Created Court Reports for the Juvenile Court System

• Conducted weekly and monthly visits with children in care as well as their parents

• Participated in Team Decision Meetings, Child Family Team Meetings

• Transported children to appointments

• Enrolled children in school

• Filed documents

• Created detailed notes on all cases on my caseload

• Provided support to foster parents

L icensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Available for Relocation & Travel

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