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Sharon Mclauchlin

Atlanta,GA

Summary

I seek to maintain a part-time or full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Expert counseling professionals are devoted to positively impacting clients. Successful at delivering support individually and in group settings. Seek every opportunity to build trust and deep connections. I have a diverse background with many life skills and job training. I am driven to succeed and highly motivated, with a Bachelor in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in Counseling. I have experience working in counseling, case management, management, and law enforcement. I take great satisfaction and pride in seeing results; accomplishments are important to me. I am now seeking a position with the opportunity to grow and become steadfast in my career.

Work History

Instructional Paraprofessional

Fulton County Schools
Fairburn, GA
09.2022 - Current
  • I oversaw students in the classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support the lead teacher.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • I kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Monitored students during quizzes and tests.
  • Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.

Juvenile Detention Officer

Department Of Juvenile Justice
Decatur, GA
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Observed and recorded mental and physical health of each juvenile offender.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
  • Taught juvenile offenders basic life skills such as understanding and anger management.
  • Completed incident reports when disorder or violence occurs.
  • Supervised 15 inmates during mealtime and recreational time.

Substitute Teacher

Gwinnett County Schools
Lawrenceville, GA
08.2015 - 05.2018
  • Maintain normal classroom routines and discipline procedures.
  • Help students to learn their course requirements left by the teacher.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
  • Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
  • Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.

Clinician

Advantage Behavior Health
Athens, GA
07.2014 - 12.2014
  • Counseled clients and adjust treatments accordingly.
  • Write reports and maintain proper documentation such as client Medicaid, billing records, caseload activities, initial evaluation, treatment, discharge, and progress.
  • Monitor behavior in relation to treatment plan and goals.
  • Performed crisis interventions and signed safety plans.
  • Supervised anger management groups for clients.
  • Participated in various training and meetings to maximize potential.
  • Gained working knowledge of Carelogic software.
  • Work with families and individuals.
  • Refer clients to other specialists or places that offer additional help.
  • Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions.
  • Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.

Correction Officer

Phillips State Prison
Buford, GA
03.2010 - 03.2013
  • Comply and enforce security in dormitories, medical department, and off-site hospitals and doctor visits.
  • Monitor and supervised inmates with Mental Health s and medical conditions.
  • I was very detailed by checking with medical staff to ensure safety for keeping medical tools and supplies.
  • I was very efficient in daily and routines counts.
  • Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
  • Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments.
  • Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.
  • Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
  • Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
  • Drove passenger vehicles and trucks to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals and work sites.
  • Reduced escape attempts, crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.

Intake Counselor

Pee Dee Community Action Agency
Florence, SC
09.2006 - 10.2009
  • Interview and investigate applicants for public assistance to gather information for their applications.
  • Check with employers or other references to verify answers and obtain further information.
  • Worked with low-income families to address their emergency needs.
  • Additionally, I worked with the accounted department to help balance the budget for the head-start program and prepared for audits.
  • Developed service plans to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.

Owner

Angelhearts
Lake City, SC
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • I opened a cosignment store to help local residents, aid in helping indivduals that lost all their clothing or needed afforable clothes.
  • Performed payroll function, collect and deposit money, maintain own personal tax records.
  • Train and assist volunteers.
  • Monitor sales activities to ensure customers return.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance.

Counselor

Florence Disability and Special Needs
Florence, SC
05.2002 - 08.2002
  • This job was summer camp experience.
  • I work with adults and children with mental health disabilities for four different two week camps.
  • One camp was two weeks in Maggie Valley NC in which I was responsible for day and night monitoring of adults with special needs.
  • Keep proper documents of medications and activity schedule.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Assessed clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention.
  • Led summer day treatment groups and therapeutic activities to teach functional living skills and address behavioral issues.

Education

Masters of Arts - Marriage and Family Counseling

Webster University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

South Carolina State University

Skills

  • Safety and security enforcement
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Correctional facility procedures
  • Mental Health Support
  • Intervention Planning
  • Licensed-eligible MFT
  • Trained in indicators of child abuse
  • Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
  • High Emotional Intelligence

Certification

Strategic Therapy Training in Domestic Violence Suicide Indicators Training in Crisis Management Disability and Special Needs Consultation and Supervision CPR Certification.

Timeline

Instructional Paraprofessional

Fulton County Schools
09.2022 - Current

Juvenile Detention Officer

Department Of Juvenile Justice
03.2018 - 04.2019

Substitute Teacher

Gwinnett County Schools
08.2015 - 05.2018

Clinician

Advantage Behavior Health
07.2014 - 12.2014

Correction Officer

Phillips State Prison
03.2010 - 03.2013

Owner

Angelhearts
01.2007 - 01.2009

Intake Counselor

Pee Dee Community Action Agency
09.2006 - 10.2009

Counselor

Florence Disability and Special Needs
05.2002 - 08.2002

Masters of Arts - Marriage and Family Counseling

Webster University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

South Carolina State University

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