Sharon Davenport
Casco
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Mental Health Counselor with strong skills in crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, and treatment planning. Committed to enhancing client well-being through personalized care and effective therapeutic interventions.
Experienced Clinical Mental Health Counselor specializing in crisis intervention and treatment planning. Proven ability to engage clients through motivational interviewing and effective counseling strategies. Prepared to contribute to holistic client care and improve mental health outcomes.
Developed deep interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills in clinical environment, looking to transition into new field. Excelled at creating supportive and therapeutic relationships, adept at handling sensitive situations with care. Seeking to leverage these skills in different professional setting to drive meaningful outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
St. Clair Community Mental Health
Saint Clair, MI
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions to support client mental health and well-being.
- Developed tailored treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments and client needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client care and service delivery.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to implement effective therapeutic interventions.
- Documented client progress and treatment outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Facilitated crisis intervention strategies to ensure client safety and stability.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to refine counseling techniques and approaches.
- Educated clients on coping strategies and resources for ongoing mental health support.
- Critically analyzed and interpreted reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm and psychosis across many healthcare domains.
- Performed research on effectiveness of interventions and proposed changes to intervention structures based on evaluation outcomes.
- Offered perspective on effectiveness of treatments concerning conditions such as depression and anxiety.
- Identified indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment through direct observation.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Harbor Light Salvation Army Inpatient Rehabilitation Center
Clinton Township, MI
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions to support clients in recovery.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on client assessments and progress.
- Facilitated educational workshops on substance abuse prevention and coping strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary to enhance outcomes.
- Provided crisis intervention and support during critical moments of client distress.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Eastwood Inpatient Rehabilitation Center for Men
Southfield, MI
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions to support mental health recovery.
- Assisted in developing and implementing treatment plans tailored to client needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies.
- Documented patient progress and interventions in electronic health records accurately.
- Facilitated psychoeducation workshops on coping strategies and wellness practices.
- Supported clinical staff with intake assessments and case management tasks.
- Assisted clients in navigating complex social service systems, connecting them with vital resources such as housing assistance and financial aid programs.
- Promoted clients'' self-awareness and personal growth through the use of reflective exercises and goal-setting activities.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Oakland University
Rochester, MI05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Baker College
Clinton Township, MI05-2016
Skills
- Self-esteem building
- Anxiety treatment
- Suicide risk assessment
- Depression treatment
- Relapse prevention
- Multicultural competence
- Individual counseling
- Empathy development
- Behavioral assessment
- Group therapy facilitation
- Treatment Planning
- Grief counseling
- Anger management
- Mental health diagnosis
- Substance abuse counseling
- Assertiveness training
- Psychological evaluation
- Sexual assault counseling
- Domestic violence counseling
- Case documentation
- Team leadership
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical interventions
- Motivational interviewing
- Risk assessments
- Mental health evaluations
- Public speaking
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Patient advocacy
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Emergency response
- Confidential records
- Cultural sensitivity
- Intake screening
- Medicaid
- Criminal law
- Trauma counseling
- Addictions specialist
Certification
- Licensed: LLPC
- EMDR, Exposure, Training - 2023 to Current
- Certified Substance Abuse, Harbor light, Eastwood - 2022-2024
Timeline
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
St. Clair Community Mental Health
09.2024 - Current
Substance Abuse Counselor
Harbor Light Salvation Army Inpatient Rehabilitation Center
01.2023 - 08.2024
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Eastwood Inpatient Rehabilitation Center for Men
08.2022 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Oakland University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Baker College
Recovery RUN Coach
During this time I coordinated run clinics for substance use, mental health recovery for st. clair community mental health.