Samara Cooper
Camden,SC
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong background in Social Work providing evidence-based counseling services to individuals and families. Skilled in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments and documenting progress. Committed to advocating for mental health and well-being of clients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor II
Department Of Vocational Rehabilitation
15 Battleship Rd Camden , SC 29020
09.2013 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short/ long-term goals.
- Provide case management services to eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment
Clinical Correctional Counselor IV
South Carolina Department Of Corrections
4430 Broad River Rd Columbia ,SC 29210
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Provide mental Health/Conduct case management services to inmates with mental health Diagnosis.
- Addressed behavior and stability of inmates.
- Evaluated progress of inmates in prisons to determine optimal intervention strategies.
- Developed case reports detailing inmate history and likelihood of committing self harm.
- Counseled inmates either individually or group settings to bring problems to light and implement potential solutions.
- Develop treatment plans and suicide prevention plans.
Intensive Family Services Counselor
Fairfield Behavioral Health Services
200 Calhoun Street Winnsboro ,South Carolina 29180
02.2005 - 03.2009
- Maintained confidential records and documentation in database.
- Identified and reported signs and symptoms of violence, abuse and neglect for immediate intervention and remediation.
- Attended and participated staff meetings and training seminars.
- Provided intensive family counseling services to families.
- Conduct assessments , develop treatment plan , individual / family therapy , discharge planning and family activities
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC08.2000
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Benedict College
Columbia, SC05.1998
Skills
- Mental Health Support
- Counseling
- Intervention Planning
- Care Planning
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Client Advocacy
- Treatment Planning
- Social Work
- Medical Record
- Educational Records
- Mental Health Records
Timeline
Counselor II
Department Of Vocational Rehabilitation
09.2013 - Current
Clinical Correctional Counselor IV
South Carolina Department Of Corrections
08.2010 - 06.2013
Intensive Family Services Counselor
Fairfield Behavioral Health Services
02.2005 - 03.2009
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Benedict College