SHAVAYA HARLSON
Clinton,MS
Summary
Determined Business Owner with commitment to excellence and more than 13 years of experience. Effective collaborator promoting health and wellness.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
New Normal Wellness, LLC
Clinton,MS
08.2020 - Current
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
- Demonstrated proper technique for exercises to avoid injuries.
- Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
- Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and ergonomics.
- Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
- Developed, planned, and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
- Facilitated business in-services discussing mental wellness.
- Presented motivational speaking engagements discussing mental wellness, physical fitness, and wholistic wellness.
Mental Health Counselor
New Life Goals Counseling and Consulting, LLC
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
- Led counseling group to discuss topics such as eating disorders and relationship issues.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
Social Emotional Learning Coach
The Kirkland Group
Jackson, MS
11.2022 - 11.2022
- Supported student learning needs and provided individualized guidance to promote academic goal-achievement.
- Led small group sessions to help students review and practice concepts.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to reinforce learning concepts and skills.
Crisis Counselor
CONTACT Crisis Line
01.2020 - Current
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with callers and address concerns.
- Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
- Conversed with individuals in crisis which called or texted hotline for assistance.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
- Counseled and helped to stabilize callers in crisis situations.
- Documented risk to each client and context of concerns.
Mental Health Counselor
Healing Hands Rehabilitation Services
Jackson, MS
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Fostered positive student experiences and encouraged students to consider mental health field as career option.
Family Therapist
The Center for Children and Families
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Rendered mental health and counseling services to adolescent clients and their families, focusing on development of healthy relationships.
- Facilitated on-going assessment of patient and family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Mid-South Rehabilitation
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
- Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments for maximum benefits.
- Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of clinic or treatment environment.
- Performed therapeutic massage, hot-cold packs placement, or electrical stimulation under direction of physical therapist.
- Demonstrated proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques for patient transfers and positioning.
- Utilized gait belts, lifts, or slings to safely move and transfer patients.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to physical therapist.
- Facilitated patient and family education and training on assistive device and adaptive equipment uses.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapy Management Corporation
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
- Improved patient mobility using passive and active therapeutic exercises.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
- Evaluated patient strength and range of motion to devise personalized regimes.
- Educated patients and families on exercises and proper body mechanics.
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
- Utilized gait belts, lifts, or slings to safely move and transfer patients.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Healing Hands Rehabilitation Services
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
- Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
- Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
- Educated families and caregivers on treatment programmes for improved at-home support.
- Utilized gait belts, lifts, or slings to safely move and transfer patients.
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapy Management Corporation
02.2016 - 09.2017
- Improved patient mobility using passive and active therapeutic exercises.
- Educated families and caregivers on treatment programmes for improved at-home support.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
- Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to physical therapist.
- Facilitated patient and family education and training on assistive device and adaptive equipment uses.
- Educated patients and families on exercises and proper body mechanics.
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
Education
Masters in Mental Health Counseling -
Mississippi College
Clinton, MSPhysical Therapist Assistant Program -
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TNExercise Science, Kinesiotherapy
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSSkills
- Consulting
- Staff Management
Activities
Volunteer for YoungLife, 2021-Present
Timeline
Social Emotional Learning Coach
The Kirkland Group
11.2022 - 11.2022
Mental Health Counselor
New Life Goals Counseling and Consulting, LLC
08.2022 - 08.2023
Mental Health Counselor
Healing Hands Rehabilitation Services
08.2021 - 12.2021
CEO
New Normal Wellness, LLC
08.2020 - Current
Family Therapist
The Center for Children and Families
02.2020 - 05.2020
Crisis Counselor
CONTACT Crisis Line
01.2020 - Current
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Mid-South Rehabilitation
07.2019 - 02.2020
Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapy Management Corporation
11.2018 - 03.2019
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Healing Hands Rehabilitation Services
10.2017 - 07.2018
Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapy Management Corporation
02.2016 - 09.2017
Masters in Mental Health Counseling -
Mississippi College
Physical Therapist Assistant Program -
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Exercise Science, Kinesiotherapy
The University of Southern Mississippi