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SHANNON ROBISON

LAKEWOOD,WA

Summary

Dedicated social worker seeking to expand my clinical experience in combination of thirteen (13) years experience as a substance use professional. I am seeking to become dually licensed as a Co-Occurring Counselor. I have worked with various cultures and socio-economic levels. I utilize CBT, DBT, MIT, Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed, Multi-Cultural theories, approaches and interventions. I am comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. I am a compassionate, team player, have a positive attitude, and professional toward staff and clients. I have excellent organizational and time management skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

MSW Clinical Intern

Catholic Community Services
05.2023 - Current
  • DSM V TR-Mental health assessments
  • Co-Occurring/Dual Diagnosis experience
  • Trauma Informed
  • Documentation- DAP format, Electronic health record
  • Assessment narratives
  • Diagnosis/Recommendations
  • Collaboration w/peers & other disciplines (mental health, psychiatrist, DSHS…)
  • Computer knowledge –Microsoft suite
  • Can work with limited supervision
  • Diversity of clients-Low income, homeless, criminal history, pregnant, IV users
  • Good organizational and time management
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Work with homeless/low income persons with mental illness and/or experiencing substance abuse issues to assist in stabilizing their lives
  • Networking, referrals, community resources



MSW Intern

SOUND Mental Health
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Performed individual and group counseling, community counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation/outreach
  • Assisted in residential integration
  • Wrote notes, completed documentation for referrals and maintained case files.
  • Assessed individuals under supervision of licensed social worker to help guide treatment planning.
  • Prepared treatment plans based on assessment findings and incorporated feedback from senior staff to optimize approaches.

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Ikron
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Provided individual sessions, and case management to four building sites for elderly, veterans, and two for behavioral health and mental disorders assessment & referrals
  • Outreach to individuals to increase emotional and social stability
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to identify and address client needs.

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Dept. Of Corrections
02.2018 - 07.2018
  • Responding to the opioid epidemic in jail systems (SCORE, RJC, Purdy prison)
  • Educated soon to be released inmates on naloxone and opioid overdose
  • Put NARCAN on property
  • Coordinated medically assisted treatment for inmate release
  • Reason for leaving: King county contract expired


Substance Use Disorder Professional

Royal Life Centers
07.2017 - 01.2018
  • Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients
  • Intensive Outpatient and detoxification counselor
  • I completed assessments, conducted individual sessions; groups facilitation
  • Twenty-five to thirty on my caseload

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Fairfax Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2013
  • Worked out of ambulatory detoxification, and provided substance use groups for those experiencing mental health issues
  • Completed SUD assessments, groups, individual, and case management


Substance Use Disorder Professional

Recovery Centers of King County
08.2012 - 12.2012
  • Intensive Outpatient counselor, 45 on caseload
  • Facilitated 3-3-hour groups per week
  • Completed judicial SUD assessments
  • Individual sessions, case management
  • Monthly reports to probation

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Stillaguamish Tribe Of Indians
08.2011 - 08.2012
  • Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients
  • Partnered with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
  • Native American counseling; served opiate dependent clients that are on methadone for opiate substance abuse/dependence
  • This is an agonist medication maintenance treatment to curb cravings and withdrawal symptoms so that the participants can increase their level of functionality in their lives and in the community
  • Collaborate with the medical team, nurses, physicians, and urinalysis technicians to ensure that clients are in compliance of their treatment contract
  • I facilitated group therapy, individual therapy, case management and completed CD assessments

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Therapeutic Health Services
08.2010 - 08.2011
  • Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients
  • Served Opiate Dependent clients that are on methadone for opiate substance abuse/dependence
  • This is an agonist medication maintenance treatment to curb cravings and withdrawal symptoms so that the participants can increase their level of functionality in their lives and in the community
  • Collaborate with the medical team, nurses, physicians, and urinalysis technicians to ensure that clients are in compliance of their treatment contract
  • I facilitated group therapy, individual therapy, case management and completed CD assessments

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Catholic Community Services
01.2010 - 08.2010
  • I worked offsite of CCS at the Compass Health in Everett, WA Community Mental Health Center
  • I collaborated with MH counselors, doctors, case managers and triage nurses in this Co-Occurring disorders treatment program
  • I worked with minimal supervision
  • I was responsible for the daily operations for the program-to include intercepting referrals, billing, providing CD assessments, provide extensive relapse prevention plans, documentation of all direct care services, Brief
  • Intervention therapy, individualized treatment planning, motivational interviewing, Co-Occurring curriculum; referrals to inpatient treatment, individual sessions and I facilitated 5 groups per week
  • Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Center For Human Services
08.2007 - 10.2009
  • I started as a CDPT intern and over a couple of years, I became a CDP at this organization
  • I increased my skill set as a counselor with very knowledgeable clinicians that were competent, resourceful and dynamic-before moving on to another modality experience
  • I was the DUI
  • Outpatient counselor for 2x week, 1x week and monthly levels of service, I facilitated groups; individual sessions; completed assessments, and completed and faxed status reports to judicial system; utilizing a strength based philosophy

Education

Master Social Work - Social Work

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Social Services

Seattle Central Community College
Seattle, WA
06.2011

SUD Certification-#60064952, Since 2009 - Substance Use

Seattle Central Community College
Seattle, WA
2009

Associate of Applied Science - Human Services

Seattle Central Community College
Seattle, WA
2009

Skills

  • Mental health & Substance Use assessments
  • Diagnosis/Recommendations, Electronic Health Record
  • Co-Occurring/Dual Diagnosis experience
  • Person-Centered, CBT, DBT, MIT trained
  • Medically assisted treatment: suboxone, methadone
  • Group facilitation, individual sessions
  • Collaboration w/peers & other disciplines, Best Practices and Standards
  • 80 Case management, Community Resources
  • Crisis Assessment, de-escalation, Community referrals
  • Detox, inpatient, and outpatient programs
  • Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT

Timeline

MSW Clinical Intern

Catholic Community Services
05.2023 - Current

MSW Intern

SOUND Mental Health
08.2021 - 04.2022

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Ikron
01.2020 - 04.2020

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Dept. Of Corrections
02.2018 - 07.2018

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Royal Life Centers
07.2017 - 01.2018

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Fairfax Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2013

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Recovery Centers of King County
08.2012 - 12.2012

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Stillaguamish Tribe Of Indians
08.2011 - 08.2012

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Therapeutic Health Services
08.2010 - 08.2011

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Catholic Community Services
01.2010 - 08.2010

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Center For Human Services
08.2007 - 10.2009

Master Social Work - Social Work

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science - Social Services

Seattle Central Community College

SUD Certification-#60064952, Since 2009 - Substance Use

Seattle Central Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Human Services

Seattle Central Community College
SHANNON ROBISON