SHARI ALLEN-SPEIGHTS
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain employment which will promotes career growth and enhancement
EXPERIENCE: Central State Hospital, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Title: Recovery Treatment Team Facilitator
November 2019 To Present
Duties: Counseling Male Adult offenders found to be Not Guilty by Reasons of Insanity or Incompetent to Stand Trial due to mental status, developing and implementing treatment plan, attending meeting working with the team to assist individuals with meeting criteria for discharge and case management to determine with Psychologist the individual’s stability based on assessment. Attend the Forensic Review Committee to discuss individual need for continued hospitalization, develop Comprehensive Assessment.
EXPERIENCE: Family Tree Counseling Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Title: Mental Health Master Level Therapist
February 2022 To Present
Duties: Providing mental health therapy to clients individually and group sessions, writing treatment plans, initial assessments, and diagnostic codes. Developing and implementing therapeutic interventions to meet the need of client. Managing a caseload, assessing Mental Health Status, and processing information as directed according to guidelines. Attending supervision and other training sessions assigned by director.
EXPERIENCE: Baldwin State Prison, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Title: Mental Health Counselor
October 2017 To October 2019
Duties: Counseling Male Adult offenders on the Mental Health Case load, providing counseling session, developing treatment plans, providing crisis interventions, intake assessments, Mental Status evaluations and case management to determine need for services.
EXPERIENCE: River-Edge Behavioral Health Center, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Title: Social Services Provider
May 2015 To October 2017
Duties: Counseling sessions, authorization assessment, Behavioral Health Evaluations Assessments, Crisis Intervention Assessment, and Safety plan, group assignment and Facilitating groups as needed. Case management and documentations.
EXPERIENCE: Al Burruss Training Correctional Center, State of Georgia, Forsyth, Georgia 31029
Title: Mental Health Counselor
March 2014 To December 2015
Duties; Counseling juvenile offenders, evaluations to determine need for service, and case management.
EXPERIENCE: Central State Hospital, Boland Complex, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Title: Mental Health/Mental Retardation Team Leader Supervisor/Behavioral Counselor
March 1995 to March 2010
Duties: Duties consisted of case management, conducting treatment team meetings to develop annual objectives to meet the needs of the clients. Duties also consisted of filing records, progress reports, and supervision. Supervised Social Workers, Human Service Technician, Behavior Specialist, and Activity Staff. Counseling with clients and staff to assure that adequate care was provided daily.
Baldwin County School, Board of Education, Milledgeville, Georgia
Title: Family Service Coordinator November 1993 to March 1995
Duties: Duties consisted of case management, home visits, counseling with parents to assist in developing objectives to meet the family needs. Duties also consisted of maintaining records of home visit and writing progress notes. Provided support to Pre-K teachers as needed and attended meeting at Baldwin Board of Education Office.
Central Rehabilitation Center, Division of Rehabilitation Center
Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Title: Senior Rehabilitation Counselor July 1987 to November 1993
Duties: Duties consisted if case management, maintained contact with community counselors and other referral sources to transfer cases upon client discharge. Required to attend scheduled meeting and served as acting Director when director was off duty.
Georgia Military College, Greene Street, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Title: Part-time Psychology Adjunct Instructor Jan 90 to Jan 1995
Duties: Duties consisted of developing and implementing course syllabus. Provided lectures to the students in reference to the course objectives. Maintain record of attendance, developed tests for the course and posted final grades each quarter.
Year: 1985
Fort Valley State College Master of Science Vocational Rehab. Counseling Year: 1987