SHAMEKA THOMAS
Belle Glade,FL
Summary
Compassionate therapist with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans and leading group therapy sessions. Committed to creating safe, supportive environment for all participants.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Counselor
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
West Palm Beach, FL
08.2015 - Current
- Provides ongoing counseling and consultation to emotionally challenged students and their family for the purpose of increasing positive behaviors
- Conducts individual, group and family counseling sessions with emotionally disabled students
- Maintains current documentation and clinical notes on seen clients
- McKinney Vento Designee, Teen Parent Program Designee and Foster Care Designee
- Assists with coordinating students entering and exiting behavioral and mental health recovery centers and programs
- Acts as an liaison between families and collaborative agencies with Behavioral Health Agreements
- Coordinates and refers students and families to community resources
- Plans and conducts appropriate behavioral/mental health interventions
- Assists with crisis intervention services as part of the crisis support teams
- Collects, tracks, compiles, and assembles data for purposes of analyses and compliance reporting
- Consults and collaborates with appropriate multidisciplinary teams, teachers, administrators, to address a broad range of mental/behavioral health challenges and support needs.
Senior Community Mental Health Counselor/Clinical Assessor
SEQUELCARE OF FLORIDA
West Palm Beach, FL
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Provides family, group and intensive counseling and crisis intervention to children and their
- Families
- Responsible for maintaining a caseload as assigned by the supervisor
- Responsible for completing an individual treatment plan, implementing treatment plan and monitoring the progress of each assigned client
- Responsible for reviewing all client records on caseloads to include reading biopsychosocial, face to face interview, psychosocial notes/evaluations and all other pertinent information.
Senior Community Health Counselor
FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC
West Palm Beach, FL
05.2011 - 07.2018
- Provides family, group and intensive counseling and crisis intervention to children and their families
- Responsible for maintaining a caseload as assigned by the supervisor
- Responsible for completing an individual treatment plan, implementing treatment plan and monitoring the progress of each assigned client
- Responsible for reviewing all client records on caseloads to include reading biopsychosocial, face to face interview, psychosocial notes/evaluations and all other pertinent information.
Education
Master of Arts Degree - Mental Health/Guidance Counseling
Webster University
05.2010
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Organizational Management
Palm Beach Atlantic University
06.2008
Skills
- RELEVANT SKILLS AND TRAININGS
- Computer Skills:
- Oracle (PeopleSoft)
- SharePoint
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
- Trainings and
Accomplishments
- Certifications:
- Crisis Prevention Techniques
- ACEs
- Trauma and Toxic Stress
- Trauma Informed Approach to Building Resilience
- Foundation for Addressing the Social-Emotional Wellness of Children Using Play
- CFARS and FARS Certified
- Essentials for Positive Behavior Change, HIPPA, Grief and Loss
- YASI (Youth Assessment Screening Instrument) Certified, PAR Certified since 2004
- CPR and First Aid Certified since 2004
- Substance Abuse Treatment Interventions, Mental Health Diagnosis and Interventions
- Florida Gang Awareness, Psychotropic Medication Management and Education, Suicide Awareness/Assessment
- Motivational Interviewing, R-PACT (Residential Positive Achievement Tool)
- SASSI (Substance Abuse Assessments) TSI (Trauma Symptom Inventory) SSIS (Social Skills Improvement System), Adolescent Dev./Sexual Abuse and Trauma
Timeline
Senior Community Mental Health Counselor/Clinical Assessor
SEQUELCARE OF FLORIDA
08.2018 - 05.2019
Family Counselor
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
08.2015 - Current
Senior Community Health Counselor
FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC
05.2011 - 07.2018
Master of Arts Degree - Mental Health/Guidance Counseling
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Organizational Management
Palm Beach Atlantic University
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