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Shannon Gerard

Sarasota

Summary

Highly motivated and skilled Licensed Clinical Social Worker able to graciously handle and resolve challenging client issues related to mental health and life problems; Seeking position as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Driven to consistently deliver exceptional client support through evidence based clinical interventions and able to maintain solid, positive client therapeutic relationships. Licensed to practice in California, Colorado & Florida., Washington and Texas. Current LCSW applications pending approval in New York, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Modern Health
04.2021 - Current
  • Provides evidence based clinical interventions for mental health support through tele-health sessions
  • Certified provider of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Problem Solving Therapy, Rapid Resolution Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety and Depression
  • Assess and Diagnose clients by using DSM-V criteria and documented using CPT and ICP coding guidelines.
  • Provide remote psychotherapy using HIPPA compliant platforms to deliver effective interventions.
  • Provide individual and family therapy focused on trauma, anxiety, depression and stress

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Quintal and Associates
01.2015 - 12.2022
  • Provides evidence based clinical interventions for mental health support through face to face and tele-health sessions
  • Certified provider of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Problem Solving Therapy, Rapid Resolution Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety and Depression
  • Works directly with staff to maintain up to date practices
  • Work with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans
  • Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
  • Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management
  • Set goals with clients related to employment and financial planning and worked with each to track progress
  • Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources
  • Completed psycho-social evaluations and needs assessments

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Vida Health
05.2020 - 05.2022
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
  • Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
  • Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
  • Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

New York City Health And Hospitals
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • MICU Social Worker at Bellevue Hospital, Manhattan NY for Emergency Response Crisis COVID-19 Deployment
  • Completed Biopsychosocial Assessments for patients admitted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit due to COVID-19 or other serious medical issues.
  • Performed short-term therapy for MICU patients and their families, provided education and responded to crisis situations related to mental health outcomes.
  • Provided individual and family therapy focused on crisis and grief interventions, COVID related health complications, discharge arrangements.
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
  • Completed weekly rounds with MICU Teams, including Doctors, Nurses, Palliative Care, Speech and Swallow.
  • Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary ICU Medical teams daily/weekly to coordinate best patient outcomes.
  • Organized and maintained clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals using EPIC electronic medical records systems.
  • Updated treatment plans on weekly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.

Clinical Social Work Intern

Department of Veteran Affairs
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Worked directly with clients to provide mental health counseling to Veterans through various modalities including individual and group counseling
  • Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments
  • Performed short-term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations
  • Treated patients with mental health issues and dual-diagnoses such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bi-Polar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and Depressive Disorders
  • Diagnosed clients by using DSM-V criteria and documented using CPT coding guidelines
  • Co-facilitated group therapy for Veterans based on diagnosis utilizing cognitive behavior therapy
  • Assessed Veterans work readiness, made referrals and coached them on job searches

Medical Social Work Intern

Department of Veteran Affairs
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Worked directly with clients to provide supportive counseling for medical issues
  • Delivered social work services to Veterans in outpatient clinic settings
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans
  • Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
  • Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources
  • Operated with high integrity, built trust, and earned sustained credibility with internal and external clients

Social Work Intern

Jewish Family and Children's Services
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Worked directly with 20 clients to provide mental health counseling to children and adolescents through school-based program and through ADAP - Adolescent Diversion Assistance Program
  • Provided psycho-education to adolescents who have pending charges for domestic violence, substance abuse, anger and violence and other psycho-social problems
  • Completed detailed social work chart notes to summarize patient interactions
  • Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution
  • Helped clients to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques for behavior modification
  • Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments
  • Provided information for clients to access community resources for assistance
  • Advocated for client rights and sought solutions to suit clients' best interest
  • Provided emotional support, brief interventions and care coordination to assist families and patients experiencing crisis and emergency situations

Undergraduate Research Assistant

University Of South Florida
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Supervisor : Dr. Richard Reich, PhD
  • Research conducted in this lab focuses on how alcohol expectancies are stored in semantic memory networks using image studies
  • Duties: data collection, data entry, assistance in development of all aspects of Content Analysis of pilot studies, including: 1. Creation of training manual, 2. Creation of coding manual and 3. Creation of spreadsheet, conducting content analyses, training new research assistants, conducting reliability checks on content analysis data, presenting review of journal articles relevant to research being conducted
  • Assisted in research support of data processing operations for large survey research projects
  • Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices
  • Analyzed statistical data using both modern and traditional methods
  • Cataloged data and research into SPSS and Excel databases
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests
  • Evaluated potential subject participants to assess suitability for planned studies
  • Generated data models, performed SPSS analysis and helped produce reports outlining results
  • Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications
  • Supervised undergraduate students working on research projects

Vice President of Operations

AICE Booster Club
09.2013 - 05.2017
  • Works with officers to support Sarasota High School students who are completing Cambridge AICE Diploma Program
  • Collective efforts between club and high school staff to ensure needs of this student population are met
  • Applied excellent problem-solving, process development and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations
  • Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives
  • Strategically coordinated operations according to objectives and capabilities, effectively allocating resources to meet demands
  • Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep revenue development and operational plans interconnected and effective

Treasurer

EVO Athletic Foundation
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Manage and fundraise for a nonprofit foundation that supports local athletes to be able to compete in competitive athletics
  • Wrote the bylaws and established the foundation from initial formation
  • Executed financial due diligence tasks on daily basis to maintain optimal company finances
  • Drafted monthly treasurery reports to support management decision-making needs
  • Developed financial forecasting system, resulting in profitability increase
  • Planned and managed annual budgets, tracking expenses and investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls
  • Drafted tax documentation and fulfilled requirements to maintain 501c3 status

Classroom Assistant

Sarasota County Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Classroom support for gifted and talented teachers and their students
  • Worked directly with students of various ages in the classroom with reading, projects, assignments, special events and group work
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support mentor teacher's lesson delivery
  • Kept learning environments focused, inclusive and supportive at all times
  • Spoke with parents about student needs to garner additional support
  • Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support
  • Maintained student safety in classroom and outside environments
  • Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts

Education

MSW - Clinical Social Work

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
2014

BA - Psychology, Religious Studies

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
2011

AA - Liberal Arts, Psychology

State College of Florida
Bradenton, Florida
2010

Skills

  • Certified Trauma Therapist & EMDR Trained
  • Passionate Mental Health Expert
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • EPIC trained in EMR Records
  • Effective Problem Solver & Concrete Goal Setter
  • Detail Oriented Collaborator & Communicator

Accomplishments

University of Southern California Student Ambassador
Hosted webinars for prospective USC School of Social Work students. Served for a year as Ambassador for the USC School of Social Work to recruit new students and served as a voice for current students. Chosen for the position from a pool of applicants and was awarded a scholarship.

Affiliations

  • Member of American Psychological Association
  • Member of National Association of Social Workers
  • Member of University of South Florida Alumni Association
  • Member of University of Southern California Alumni Association

Additional Information

  • LCSW , Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • FL State Board License Number: SW14396
  • CA State Board License Number: LCSW92817
  • CO State Board License Number: CSW 09927070
  • Social Work: Mental Health Field Practicum: Mental Health, School Social Work and Military Social Work

Timeline

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Modern Health
04.2021 - Current

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

New York City Health And Hospitals
02.2021 - 05.2021

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Vida Health
05.2020 - 05.2022

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Quintal and Associates
01.2015 - 12.2022

Treasurer

EVO Athletic Foundation
01.2014 - 01.2017

Vice President of Operations

AICE Booster Club
09.2013 - 05.2017

Clinical Social Work Intern

Department of Veteran Affairs
01.2013 - 01.2014

Medical Social Work Intern

Department of Veteran Affairs
01.2013 - 01.2014

Social Work Intern

Jewish Family and Children's Services
01.2013 - 01.2014

Undergraduate Research Assistant

University Of South Florida
01.2011 - 01.2015

Classroom Assistant

Sarasota County Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2015

MSW - Clinical Social Work

University of Southern California

BA - Psychology, Religious Studies

University of South Florida

AA - Liberal Arts, Psychology

State College of Florida

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