SHALAY ROGERS
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Therapist-in-Training with experience utilizing a collaborative approach to establish treatment goals aimed at emphasizing a client-centered and strengths-based approach. Analytical and detail-oriented with a passion for applying techniques to facilitate clients' growth and mental health.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Intern
Family Options Counseling
Milwaukee, WI
04.2024 - Current
- Screened potential clients for appropriate level of care using standard assessment tools.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with clients to promote trust and rapport building.
- Using a person centered approach to counsel clients on various topics related to their mental health conditions.
- Conducted individual, group, family, and play therapy sessions.
- Completed client assessments, client treatment plans, quarterly updates, and discharge reports accurately to boost operational efficiency.
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups focused on topics such as healthy relationships, anger management, coping skills, and relapse prevention.
Trauma Specialist
Kids Matter Inc.
07.2019 - 05.2025
- Assessing for child safety/implementing necessary measures to assure safety
- Advocate for parents and families
- Implementing necessary services for parents/children
- Preparing court documentation
- Liaison between court and agency
- Documenting all client interactions and relevant case information
- Ensuring that needs (basic, health, exceptional) of children are met
- Participating in the IEP process/attending IEP meetings
- Assisting clients participating in the independent living program learn skills to be successful
- Collaborating in teams with service providers and schools to meet child needs
Family Case Manager
Children's Hospital Community Services
10.2015 - 07.2019
- Crisis Management.
- Overseeing staff responsibilities.
- Ensuring and enforcing a safe environment for both clients and staff.
- Providing assistance and support during and/or following crises and unit issues; debriefing following crisis and unit issues.
- Decision making based upon the well-being of the client Administering medication.
- Answering incoming calls and directing them to necessary channels.
- Providing an informative summary to client’s parents/agency workers following crisis.
Fill-In Unit Manager
Milwaukee Academy
05.2013 - 10.2015
- Crisis Management
- Overseeing staff responsibilities
- Ensuring and enforcing a safe environment for both clients and staff
- Providing assistance and support during and/or following crises and unit issues
- Debriefing following crisis and unit issues
- Decision making based upon the well-being of the client
- Administering medication
- Answering incoming calls and directing them to necessary channels
- Providing an informative summary to client's parents/agency workers following crisis
Youth Development Specialist
Milwaukee Academy
07.2011 - 10.2015
- Facilitating therapeutic groups
- Client observation
- Behavior management
- Crisis intervention and prevention
- Client assessment
- Assembling monthly staffing reports
- Providing a caring supportive environment to clients one on one or in group setting
- Preparing incident reports
- Assessment of clients to ensure safety on an immediate and ongoing basis
- Utilizing a client centered approach to address client concerns
- Providing therapeutic services in individual and group settings
- Developing treatment plans targeting client needs
- Completing other documentation necessary for client files
- Collaborating with other team members to ensure a holistic approach
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI05.2025
Bachelor of Arts -
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI05.2012
Skills
- Active listening
- Therapeutic relationship
- Client assessment
- Psychoeducational facilitation
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Client documentation
Affiliations
American Counseling Association, 2024-Present
Certification
- Stewards of Children, 2022
Community Service
Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church, Women's Ministry Volunteer, 2023-Present
- Creating a welcoming environment in the church community, which includes greeting members and guests
Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church, Hospitality Committee Volunteer, 2013-2023
- Collaboration within a team to organize church-wide events, Creating a sense of community within the church by uplifting women and church members, Outreach and taking advantage of additional volunteering within the community
Professional Areas Of Interest
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Trauma Informed Care
- Child and Adolescent Therapy
Specialized Course Work
- Play Therapy
- Addictions
- Trauma I
- Psychopharmacology
Timeline
Clinical Intern
Family Options Counseling
04.2024 - Current
Trauma Specialist
Kids Matter Inc.
07.2019 - 05.2025
Family Case Manager
Children's Hospital Community Services
10.2015 - 07.2019
Fill-In Unit Manager
Milwaukee Academy
05.2013 - 10.2015
Youth Development Specialist
Milwaukee Academy
07.2011 - 10.2015
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health
Mount Mary University
Bachelor of Arts -
Wisconsin Lutheran College
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