McKenna Sharpe
Aldie,Virginia
Summary
Dedicated and optimistic Social Worker with experience in counseling youth with complex trauma, mental health and behavioral needs. Aims to provide healing by utilizing trauma informed care, crisis intervention, and other therapeutic modalities that weild a holistic approach to address the clients needs and potential areas of growth
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RTC Therapist
Youth For Tomorrow
08.2021 - Current
- Experience working with survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC) and youth with escalated behavioral needs.
- Regularly conduct the following assessments: SASSI, PHQ-SADS, PTSD checklist, C-SSRS in order to determine the client's mental health needs and diagnosis.
- Provide weekly individual, group, and family therapy sessions with youth.
- Co-facilitate the girls on a journey group for survivors of CSEC.
- Provided crisis intervention services, stabilizing clients in distress and connecting them with necessary resources.
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
CASE MANAGER
Youth For Tomorrow
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Work with at-risk youth who have mental health needs, learning disabilities, and extensive trauma due to exposure to substances, violence, abuse, neglect, and homelessness.
- Prepare residents with independent living skills, life skills, and employment opportunities to assist them in transitioning back into the community.
- Support clients in achieving their treatment goals and case management goals on a weekly basis.
- Provide crisis intervention, crisis management, and psycho-education in order to process with the youth when needed.
- Facilitate mediations between peers to foster appropriate boundaries and relationship among one another.
- Co-facilitate the Girls on a Journey Group for CSEC survivors.
- Regularly conduct the following assessments: SASSI, GAINS, PTSD Checklist, C-SSRS in order to determine the client's mental health needs and diagnosis.
- Provide weekly individual, group, and family therapy sessions with youth.
- Experience working with survivors of CSEC and youth with escalated behavioral needs.
THERAPEUTIC MENTOR
Intercept Youth Services
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Work with a diverse group of at-risk youth who have mental health needs, learning disabilities, and complex trauma.
- Conducted Youth Resiliency Checklist, Casey Life Skills Assessment, New Client Paperwork, and Washington State Inventory Assessment with each client.
- Established and set therapeutic SMART goals with each client on a tri- monthly basis.
- Implemented intervention strategies at least twice a week with each client.
- Completed progress notes after each session, monthly reports, contact logs, and weekly updates for each client.
THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Bear Creek Academy
01.2018 - 06.2018
- With experience in counseling youth with complex trauma, mental health and behavioral needs.
- Aims to provide healing by utilizing trauma informed care, crisis intervention, and other therapeutic modalities that wield a holistic approach to address the clients needs and potential areas of growth., Worked with students who have mental health needs, learning disabilities, and behavioral disabilities.
- Established a relationship and professional rapport with the students.
- Listened, counseled, and provided crisis intervention to the students.
- Processed with the students to help them reach their personal goals and continue to improve as a person and a student in order to eventually return to public schools.
- Participated in the development of IEP's, creating intervention plans, and working with students based on their specific needs.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA2021
Bachelors of Science - Social Work
Longwood University
Farmville, VA2018
Skills
- Compassionate
- Positive attitude
- Creative
- Empathetic
- Energetic
- Interpersonal skills
- Patient
- Flexible
- Problem solving abilities
Certification
CPR & First Aid Certified
Handle with Care
Crisis Intervention
Mandated Reporter: Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Virginia Specific Introduction to Human Rights, Non-restraint
HIPPA Privacy Standards
Timeline
RTC Therapist
Youth For Tomorrow
08.2021 - Current
CASE MANAGER
Youth For Tomorrow
05.2019 - 08.2021
THERAPEUTIC MENTOR
Intercept Youth Services
08.2018 - 05.2019
THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Bear Creek Academy
01.2018 - 06.2018
Masters of Social Work -
George Mason University
Bachelors of Science - Social Work
Longwood University
CPR & First Aid Certified
Handle with Care
Crisis Intervention
Mandated Reporter: Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Virginia Specific Introduction to Human Rights, Non-restraint
HIPPA Privacy Standards
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