Sharnique Armwood
Crowley
Summary
Dynamic Qualified Mental Health Professional with a proven track record at Metrocare Services, adept in intervention strategies and analytical thinking. Successfully developed treatment plans and advocated for client needs, enhancing overall well-being. Recognized for leadership in crisis intervention and fostering positive outcomes for individuals facing mental health challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Metrocare Services
Dallas
08.2021 - Current
- Provide psychosocial/rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness
- Documented progress in confidential files
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources
- Provide crisis intervention, making home visit, evaluate progress of skilled trainings
Detention Officer
Denton County Sheriff Department
Denton
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors
- Attended to feeding, housing and physical well-being of inmates
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks
- Inspected jail conditions and took action to rectify problems in order to meet state and federal regulations for health and safety
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls
Advocate
Youth Advocate Program
Arlington
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provide positive self-esteem, counseling, anger management strategies, and mentorship to youth
- Identifying behavioral, mental health issues and educational discrepancies that hinder growth and development, advocacy for services for youth and families, support families in crisis
- Monitored progress of clients cases to identify services goal accomplishments and area in need of improvement document thorough weekly reports, case management, maintain flies, mental health, and medical records
- Helped at risk youth improve social skills and manage personal hygiene to improve overall well-beings
Case Manager
Presbyterian Night Shelter
Fort Worth
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Researched and analyzed member needs to determine program goals, offerings, and areas in need of improvement
- Perform mental health assessments, treatment plans, record case information in database, and make referrals to substance abuse, medical treatment, and mental health services
- Advocate for clients to receive medical, dental, and mental health services; monitor medication management, suicide prevention, and substance abuse dependence
- Conduct weekly home visits to ensure safety, conduct housing inspections for program compliance
- Utilized available resources to effectively assess patients' clinical, psychological, and financial needs
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards
Community Supervision Officer
Tarrant County Community Supervision
Fort Worth
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Outlined the requirements of their conditional releases to each offender, including any required restitution payments and stipulations regarding their education or employment situation
- Case Management, make recommendations and referrals for coordinated services (Court, Mental Health, Substance Abuse)
- Conducting monthly office, home visits, administer drug and alcohol testing, and attend monthly meetings
- Document Intakes assessment, write violation reports, conduct education assessment
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines for Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12-2025
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Southern University At New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05.2007
Skills
- Verbal communication
- Leadership and management
- Intervention strategies
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Metrocare Services
08.2021 - Current
Detention Officer
Denton County Sheriff Department
07.2019 - 08.2021
Advocate
Youth Advocate Program
01.2018 - 01.2019
Case Manager
Presbyterian Night Shelter
01.2017 - 01.2018
Community Supervision Officer
Tarrant County Community Supervision
01.2012 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Southern University At New Orleans
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