Kassy Shenberger
Williamsport,PA
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong background in providing evidence-based counseling services to individuals, couples and families. Skilled in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments and documenting progress. Committed to advocating for mental health and well-being of clients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Barth Household Family Manager
Self
05.2022 - Current
- Managed finances effectively with budgeting and expense tracking to achieve financial goals.
- Established routines within the household that promoted consistency in daily living while allowing flexibility when needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized household for improved efficiency and stress reduction.
- Coordinated daily activities, ensuring punctual attendance at school, appointments, and extracurricular activities.
- Oversaw home maintenance tasks, collaborating with contractors on repairs and renovations as necessary.
Family Based Counselor
Diakon Family Life Services
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with schools, social services, referral sources and other treatment professionals to meet client care needs.
- Provided individual and team-delivered treatment services to families including therapy, skills training, and education designed to enable families to care for children with mental health diagnoses or serious emotional disturbances in the home.
- Performed individual and family psychotherapy and conducted teletherapy sessions to help clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts.
- Leveraged practice management software to complete progress notes, update monthly treatment plans and maintain client records.
- Provided emergency on-call crisis services on a rotating basis
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
Graduate Intern Family Based Counselor
Diakon Family Life Services
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed and maintained professional and supportive relationship with youth and families by providing therapeutic interventions
- Provided individual, couple, family and/or group therapy sessions
- Completed monthly treatment plan updates and required paperwork
- Provided crisis management services as needed
Graduate Intern
Crossroads Counseling
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Developed treatment plans with clients
- Facilitated substance use and anger management group counseling sessions.
- Implemented evidence-based treatment for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder and other mental health diagnoses.
- Observed licensed professionals during therapy sessions.
- Proficient in electronic medical record keeping system, CareLogic Qualifacts.
Care Coordinator
CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Centers
05.2016 - 01.2021
- Skillfully provided case management and care coordination services for substance dependent individuals
- Consistently complied with applicable laws and regulations including HIPPA and CFR-42
- Conduct assessments based on patient stability
- Develop individually tailored plan of care
- Organize and attended community agency meetings
- Collection and input of data for Pennsylvania Centers of Excellence Grant
- Facilitate group meetings for patient support
Case Manager
West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission
10.2013 - 11.2015
- Provided case management services for individuals with substance use disorder
- Educated clients on Suboxone, Vivitrol, and Methadone programs
- Assessed for level of care per Pennsylvania Client Placement Criteria (PCPC)
- Attended training on Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), PCPC, DSM-V, etc
- Organized medical and behavioral health provider meetings to ensure best practice
- Significant collaboration with Lycoming and Clinton county courts and probation.
Therapeutic Support Staff
Northwestern Human Services
10.2012 - 07.2013
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops
- Involved clients’ family members in planning social service programs
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA2012
Skills
- Counseling Ethics
- Conflict Resolution
- Coping Skills Development
- Group Counseling
- Clinical Documentation
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Treatment Planning
- Clinical Consultation
- Psycho-education
- Clinical Skills
- Budget Planning
- Organizational expertise
Certification
National Certified Counselor
Timeline
Barth Household Family Manager
Self
05.2022 - Current
Family Based Counselor
Diakon Family Life Services
02.2021 - 05.2022
Graduate Intern Family Based Counselor
Diakon Family Life Services
05.2018 - 12.2018
Graduate Intern
Crossroads Counseling
05.2017 - 08.2017
Care Coordinator
CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Centers
05.2016 - 01.2021
Case Manager
West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission
10.2013 - 11.2015
Therapeutic Support Staff
Northwestern Human Services
10.2012 - 07.2013
Master of Arts - Counseling
Messiah College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Lock Haven University
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