Martin Sheeran
Therapist
New Harmony,UT
Summary
Licensed CMHC Therapist and current Clinical Director familiar with client assessments, treatment planning and ongoing evaluations. Well-versed in effective intervention and assessment techniques. Caring Behavioral Therapist with years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions. Successful at helping clients unravel physical, mental and emotional layers to identify root causes of problems and develop strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with passion for leaving positive impact on patient lives. Adept Behavioral Therapist with proven success rate in counseling individuals and families with destructive social, emotional and behavioral disorders. Positive, vibrant team member who strives for full identification of issues and evaluation of techniques for treatment. Certified counselor well-regarded in community and field.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Director
Crimson Counseling
St. George/Cedar City, Utah
11.2021 - Current
- Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans enabling facility to meet budgetary and quality assurance goals.
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Interviewed and hired highly talented individuals bringing great skills and passion to daily jobs.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Represented organization at all community events, answering questions, providing details and giving informative presentations.
- Developed and adjusted work schedules for staff.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Clinical Director
North Star Residential Treatment Center
LaVerkin, UT
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Interviewed and hired highly talented individuals bringing great skills and passion to daily jobs.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Created and Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Redesigned workflow processes for patient access and back-office, resulting in reduction of staffing costs by [Number]% system-wide.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Motivated and supervised staff in delivering quality patient care.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.
- Conferred with superiors to determine if non-progressing clients should continue to be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry or legal aid.
- Guided group therapy for youth and their families with focus on self-advocacy, self-healing and empowerment.
- Counseled patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety, depression, ODD, ADHD, Personality disorders, Autism, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, Attachment issues, Past trauma issues, etc.
- Supervised clinicians-in-training such as interns and new counselors.
- Conducted trainings and presentations for colleagues.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
- Led weekly group with participants focusing on meditation, reiki and self-healing.
- Provide insurance reports required by insurance companies to maintain the care needed for the clients.
Therapist
LDSFS
St. George, UT
12.2010 - 9.20
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Documented all patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
- Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Tracked progress according to goals for all interventions.
- Maintained and updated patient records, including changes in service plans, treatment reports and progress.
- Referred clients to specialists, educational outreach programs or social service agencies for additional interventional needs.
- Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
Therapist/Mental Health Counselor
Self Employed In Private Practice
St. George, UT
01.2011 - Current
- Currently providing telehealth and face-to-face counseling services to a wide range of clients.
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Ran outpatient clinic serving adult, geriatric, child and adolescent patients.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children, young adults, and adults.
- Delivered client assessments for those struggling with addiction or relationship issues and implemented strategies based on client needs.
- Treated a broad range of clients with mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma based experiences.
- Treated court ordered youth in the legal system.
- Marriage and family therapy
- Significant experience in addictions counseling.
Law Suit Specialist and Claim Negotiator
State Farm Insurance
St. George, SLC And Las Vegas, UT
2.1-84 - 07.2008
- Examined potential loss stemming from catastrophe, severity or frequency of possible loss.
- Reviewed applications for insurance coverage and reports from loss control specialists to determine risks.
- Negotiated settlement agreements to resolve disputes.
- Partnered with legal counsel on litigation cases.
- Substantiated legitimate claims and denied unjustified claims.
- Followed up on potentially fraudulent claims initiated by claims representatives.
- Evaluated insurance policies and analyzed damages to determine coverage.
- Prepared summaries of damage, payments and policy coverage.
- Compared data from surveillance footage to data on medical reports.
- Drafted investigative reports covering all phases of investigation in each case.
- Reviewed police reports, medical treatment records and physical property damage to determine extent of liability.
- Managed large volume of medical claims on daily basis.
- Maintained knowledge of benefits claim processing, claims principles, medical terminology and procedures and HIPAA regulations.
- Paid or denied medical claims based upon established claims processing criteria.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting/finance
BYU
Provo, UT 01.1980 - 12.1984
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 01.2010 - 12.2011
Skills
Health insurance industry knowledge
Medical terms and procedure knowledge
Insurance claims processing
Thorough claims reviews
Reporting skills
Account management
Conflict resolution
Multitasking abilities
Detail-oriented
Anxiety disorder expertise
Clinical interventions
Dual diagnoses expert
Personality disorder treatment aptitude
Case documentation
Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
Mental health evaluations
Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Skilled in intake interviewing
Case management proficiency
Group psychotherapy expert
Adept at conflict resolution
Treatment planning
Public speaking ability
Discharge Planning
Day treatment professional
Building rapport
Crisis Intervention
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) expert
Rehabilitative counseling
DBT qualified
Records management
Individual and group counseling
Counseling youth
Timeline
Clinical Director
Crimson Counseling
11.2021 - Current
Clinical Director
North Star Residential Treatment Center
09.2020 - 11.2021
Therapist/Mental Health Counselor
Self Employed In Private Practice
01.2011 - Current
Therapist
LDSFS
12.2010 - 9.20
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
01.2010 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Accounting/finance
BYU
01.1980 - 12.1984
Law Suit Specialist and Claim Negotiator
State Farm Insurance
2.1-84 - 07.2008