Sharon Taylor
Flint,MI
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker offering 7+ years of counseling and crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services and treatment-oriented skills, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Westwood High School
2022.03 - Current
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Helped students develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
- Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
Counselor/Street Outreach Worker
Genesee County Youth Corporation
2014.04 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Engage youth ages 10 -24 experiencing homelessness in a tri county area
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Provide transportation to clients for essential services when needed.
Early Intervention Mental Health Social Worker
Genesee Intermediate School District
2020.01 - 2020.03
- Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
- Helped students develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team.
- Formulated service plan & strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Worked with family members in home-setting to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on student needs.
Family Navigator
Genesee Health Systems
2018.06 - 2019.08
- Assisted families to connect with support agencies to meet personal needs.
- Served as a liaison between clients and human service agencies.
- Provided support to families impacted by Flint Water crisis.
- Kept relevant records and compiled reports.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Counseling And Psychology
Rochester College
Rochester, MI06.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Social Work
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI06.2011
Skills
- Counseling Services
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Family Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Chauffeurs Driver's License Class B, P/S
- Limited License MSW
Timeline
School Social Worker
Westwood High School
2022.03 - Current
Early Intervention Mental Health Social Worker
Genesee Intermediate School District
2020.01 - 2020.03
Family Navigator
Genesee Health Systems
2018.06 - 2019.08
Counselor/Street Outreach Worker
Genesee County Youth Corporation
2014.04 - Current
Master of Arts - Social Work
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - Counseling And Psychology
Rochester College
Associate of Applied Science - Social Work
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
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