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Sierra Pray

Sharon Hill,PA

Summary

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Clinician

Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
08.2022 - Current
  • Oversees the design and implementation of treatment plan goals and interventions
  • Ascertains that SBS staff conduct client-centered case consultations with caregivers, school personnel, and outside providers
  • Provides crisis intervention services and behavioral modification strategies as needed
  • Administers on-going training and supervision to staff on the clinical team.

Functional Family Therapist

The Consortium, Inc
09.2017 - Current
  • Provide home based family therapy to high risk youth and families while providing on-going assessments
  • Participate in weekly team consultation meetings, individual supervision, and all trainings
  • Implement cognitive and behavioral interventions and employ motivation enhancement strategies
  • Devise progress notes, create treatment plans to modify behaviors, and submit referrals for additional services.

Outpatient Therapist

Merakey
11.2019 - 12.2021
  • Provided therapy services to all populations to improve mental health disorders
  • Completed DAP note for all services
  • Assisted clients in defining goals and created individualized treatment plans
  • Aided clients with reframing maladaptive behaviors by utilizing CBT and Psychodynamic Interventions.

Case Manager

Wordsworth CUA 10
11.2016 - 09.2017
  • Served as lead person to ensure the permanency and well-being of each child on caseload
  • Provided a full range of emergency/temporary foster care services to resource parents
  • Developed culturally competent and trauma informed family centered social services to achieve SCP goals
  • Completed progress notes for all home visits and contacts, created court reports and single case plans.

Family Services Specialist

Methodist Services
09.2014 - 11.2016
  • Issued case management services by assisting clients with the attainment of appropriate housing
  • Met clients monthly in home to assess and document client progress and outcome measures
  • Offered referrals for intervention services in life skill areas
  • Devised presentations and conducted monthly life skills meetings.

Residential Counselor

KENCCID
06.2011 - 09.2014
  • Assisted clients between the ages of 21-85 with ADL’s and administering medications
  • Organized activities while helping clients obtain their outcomes listed in their individual service plans
  • Aided clients with redirection and de-escalation behavior techniques.

Education

MS - Clinical Psychology

Walden University
08.2017

BA - Psychology

Millersville University
12.2010

Skills

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail

License

Behavior Specialist, Pennsylvania State Board of Licensing 2021

Timeline

Lead Clinician

Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
08.2022 - Current

Outpatient Therapist

Merakey
11.2019 - 12.2021

Functional Family Therapist

The Consortium, Inc
09.2017 - Current

Case Manager

Wordsworth CUA 10
11.2016 - 09.2017

Family Services Specialist

Methodist Services
09.2014 - 11.2016

Residential Counselor

KENCCID
06.2011 - 09.2014

BA - Psychology

Millersville University

MS - Clinical Psychology

Walden University
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