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Sherry "Bunny" Terrell

Daingerfield

Summary

Dynamic social services leader with extensive experience, excelling in psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention. Proven advocate for clients, skilled in team coordination and public speaking. Successfully trained staff and enhanced support systems, ensuring comprehensive care for individuals and families facing critical challenges.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Social Services

Chambers Hospice
09.2017 - Current

Provide emotional and social support to individuals and families facing end-of-life issues.


Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to address emotional, social, and practical needs and develop a plan of care that addresses these needs.


Provide counseling and support to patients and families.


Act as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure patient's needs are being communicated and met.


Supervise social workers and chaplains.


Responsible for scheduling social work and chaplain visits.


Responsible for ensuring social work and chaplain charts/reports meet Medicare guidelines.


Provide crisis intervention services to help the patient and family cope with the challenges due to illness.


Work closely with Adult Protective Services and other agencies as needed.


Provide staff training as requested.





Victim Services Counselor

Texas Department of Public Safety
09.2003 - 10.2019

Responsible for providing crisis and clinical counseling ot persons experiencing crime and crisis situations.


Assess psychological, emotional, and physical needs and formulate and implement clinical intervention strategies.


Serve as a liaison and advocate with law enforcement and other agencies.


Provide support and assistance to victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice system.


Served a major role in creating the "Working with Children" section of the Interdiction of Children program.


Instructor of the "Working with Children" program throughout Texas and other states.


Participated as an instructor for the Interdiction of Children Train the Trainer in Texas, other states, Australia and England.


Lead instructor Victim's of Crime for TXDPS recruit classes.





Forensic Interviewer/Program Manager

East Texas Child Advocates
12.2003 - 09.2008

Responsible for scheduling and conducting forensic interviews of alleged physical and sexual abuse for law enforcement and Child Protective Services.


Scheduled and conducted regular Multi-disciplinary team meetings.


Chair of the local Child Fatality Review Team.


Responsible for grant writing and managing respective grants.


Responsible for the day to day activities of the CAC.



Child Protective Services Investigator

Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
09.1993 - 2003

Responsible for conducting investigations of child abuse.


Completed accurate and detailed case reports regarding child abuse investigations.


Testified in court regarding investigations.


Worked closely with other agencies regarding child abuse investigations.


Worked as lead investigator for specialized sexual abuse unit.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Texas A&M Commerce
Commerce, TX
05-2005

Business

LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas
05-1998

Skills

  • Written and verbal communication
  • Client needs assessments
  • Victim/client advocacy
  • Interviewing skills
  • Team coordination
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Public Speaking
  • Staff training
  • Effective Communication
  • Problem solving

Timeline

Director of Social Services

Chambers Hospice
09.2017 - Current

Forensic Interviewer/Program Manager

East Texas Child Advocates
12.2003 - 09.2008

Victim Services Counselor

Texas Department of Public Safety
09.2003 - 10.2019

Child Protective Services Investigator

Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
09.1993 - 2003

Master of Science - Social Work

Texas A&M Commerce

Business

LeTourneau University
Sherry "Bunny" Terrell