Mental Health Alcohol Counselor

SHERRIE L TAYLOR, CATC I

415-***-**** ****************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor I (CATC I) with a wide range of experiences. Ensures high standards of culturally competent and client-centered care. Skilled with providing care to Women and Men of Incarceration, families, and LGBTQ+. Excellent individual and group counseling and facilitation skills. Community Mental Health Worker

Professional Experience

Alternatives for Better Health/Napa State Hospital SUD III Counselor June 2023-12/2023

Facilitated recovery groups for patients with chronic mental health issues, provided complete assessments to treatment teams, supervisors, psychiatrist and psychologist, and one on one interviews with new intakes.

Healthright 360 890 Men’s Residential SUD III Counselor Feb 2019- 6/2023

Provided one on one counseling for a caseload of 15 clients.

Conducted ASI assessments, Interpretive Summaries, Medical Necessities and Treatment Plans.

Collaborated with the clinical team to meet clients’ needs.

Monitored clients while taking their medications and properly documenting.

Ensured safety and well-being of the clients.

Accurately documented all elements of client’s assessments, treatment plans, and discharges within a timely manner.

Healthright 360 815 Mental Health Facility SUD II Counselor Feb 2017- 2/2019

Carried a caseload of 12-15 clients.

Monitored and documented clients’ behaviors.

Facilitated recovery-based groups.

Assisted clients with managing their daily activities.

Engaged clients with games, crafts, cooking, reading, exercise, and other activities

Referred clients to community housing and transitional programs.

Healthright 360 Women’s Hope Overnight Counselor May 2012 – 2/2017

Monitored the well-being of clients’ and facility overnight.

Provided parenting educational information to the women at the facility.

Offered behavioral and emotional support for women with children.

Supported families with managing their hygiene.

Completed all elements of documentation within the allotted timeframe.

Accompanied clients out on outings.

Monitored clients taking their medications.

Assisted with planning the clients’ activities for the next day.

Education

Completed Community Mental Health Certificate Program at CCSF Class of 2022

Associate of Arts Degree, City College of San Francisco, Behavioral Science, Class of 2018

Recognized by the California Addiction Counselors Certification Board of California

Currently studying psychology at Napa Valley College

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