Mental Health Support Specialist

Sharon A. Smith

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Philadelphia, PA 19119

267-***-****: Email:ady9wr@r.postjobfree.com

Mental Health Partnerships Upper Darby, PA

•Rapid Rehousing Specialist

•Conduct and support unhoused citizens in Delaware County area of Pennsylvania

•Create and produced housing list of Property Manager who participate with HUD housing program

•Assist with create catalogue of resources for community leaders who promote housing individuals.

•Inspect property according to HUD standards for Subsidy funding.

Black Male Community Council of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA

12/2019 to 01/2023

•Program Coordinator - Nonprofit Gun Violence Prevention Organization

•Conducted all intake assessments for our appointed participants, referred to various community groups for anger management, parent classes and job development.

•Completed progress reports for Parole/Probation officers.

•Provided case management services, referring participants to various community resources as needed.

•Solicited and catalogue community feedback- from community resource events

Social Worker Service Manager Philadelphia Prison System

11/2012 to 12/2019

•Perform a variety of counseling, referral, placement and/or adoptive services for assigned cases within respective program; interviews defined client and/or family members to elicit information and review case record for client's and family's profiles, socio-economic history, previous treatment and service experiences, and/or special problems and needs; observes interactions of client, family members and peers; contact concerned members of professional and community groups to discuss case, problems, prognosis, behavior patterns, recommendations and service needs.

•Initiates court action when appropriate; prepares necessary court petitions and documents; discusses (case) with attorneys, witnesses, and other departmental officials;

•Prepares a variety of reports, forms, and correspondence such as case summaries, progress reports, and authorization forms; attends staff and personal conferences.

•Performs related work as required.

•Facilitated Diversity training for staff and Contract workers for the Thinking for A Change Program.

Behavioral Specialist 2 North Philadelphia Health System

9/2010 to 7/2019

•Meet with clients and conduct initial interview.

•Provide 1:1 counseling and support.

•Complete progress reports to submit to courts and other agencies.

•Maintain comprehensive written documentation in clients charts.

•Active member of multidisciplinary team.

•Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as schedule.

•Lead group therapy sessions

•Supervise and assist Behavioral Specialist 1

Counselor 2 Gaundenzia Inc.

November 2010 to November 2012

•Primary person responsible for providing networking support for the clients and program in the areas of admission, benefits and financial affairs, vocational training, housing, legal affairs, community support and resources.

•Facilitate group counseling and family sessions.

•Provide Drug and Alcohol counseling to newly release ex-offenders.

•Advocate for the client

•Managed a more challenging case load (chronically homeless, dual diagnose, mental health populations).

Generalist Case Manager (Medical) Action AIDS

August 2009 to November 2010

•Assist people living with HIV/AIDS in accessing resources for medical, financial, advocacy and psychosocial needs.

•Developed Service Care Plans according to individual needs and desires, provide therapeutic/ and health care.

•Aided with negotiating and applying for health benefits and clinical trials and medications.

Support Specialist Manager Emerge INC. Columbia, MD

December 2007 to September 2009

•Managed 5 residential homes that housed developmentally disabled individuals from age 21 to 70.

•Directed developmental direct care department; managing individual plans for patients under state regulations.

•Trained and managed a staff of 12 residential counselors: Implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISP), Diversity & Inclusion training.

•Facilitated Drug and Alcohol support groups.

Correctional Officer Philadelphia Prison System

October 1991 to November 2007

•Provided safety and security for pre-trial inmates. (1991 to 1996).

•Supply Officer for ASDCU (2000 to 2007).

•Juvenile Officer (1996 to 2000).

Education:

Non-Profit Leadership/Counseling University of/PA School of Social Policy (2016)

BA Science (Counseling Studies)

Masters in Human Service Lincoln University

(2008)

Youth In Custody Fellowship Georgetown University

References available upon request

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