Sierra Scott
Kenmore
Summary
Dedicated counselor skilled in crisis intervention and mental health support. Experienced in developing treatment plans and fostering rehabilitation in diverse populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor
Niagara County Jail (Prime Care Medical)
07.2024 - Current
- Provided individual and group counseling to inmates, fostering personal growth and rehabilitation.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans addressing mental health needs of incarcerated individuals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for diverse inmate populations.
- Conducted assessments to identify psychological issues and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Facilitated crisis intervention strategies, promoting safety within the correctional environment.
Family Preventative Case Worker
Native American Community Services
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Provide effective and efficient case management for assigned families.
- Maintain strong communication with the family working toward stabilizing and strengthening the family unit, with regular face-to-face contact.
- Make use of appropriate counseling, parent training, home management, support, and advocacy services.
- Work collaboratively with referral sources, community service providers, and family members to meet goals.
- Produce accurate, thorough, and timely progress notes in CONNECTIONS.
- Ensure all court mandated or recommended services are applied and supported.
- Provide transportation for meetings, services, and appointments in a safe, reliable vehicle, as necessary.
- Maintain confidentiality and sensitive information.
Counselor
Horizon Health Services
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Established trusting therapeutic alliances with clients through empathetic listening, validation, and unconditional positive regard.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Developed and facilitated group therapy sessions for increased social support and skill-building opportunities.
- Participated in ongoing professional development trainings to remain current on best practices within the counseling field.
- Designed culturally-sensitive interventions tailored to each client''s background and experiences.
- Worked closely with families to support clients in their recovery process and strengthen relationships among family members.
- Communicated regularly with other professionals involved in the client''s care for coordinated service delivery efforts.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing acute distress or dangerous situations.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Enhanced family dynamics by providing family counseling sessions.
- Guided clients in development of personal goals and strategies for achieving them.
- Improved client self-esteem and communication skills through targeted therapeutic techniques.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
- Maintained accurate documentation of counseling sessions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Direct Support Professional
People Inc
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided individualized support to clients with disabilities, enhancing daily living skills and promoting independence.
- Assisted in developing personalized care plans tailored to clients' specific needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care and effective communication among stakeholders.
- Implemented behavior management strategies, fostering positive interactions and reducing challenging behaviors.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Waterloo High School
Waterloo NY Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Medaille College
Buffalo NY 05-2021
Skills
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Counseling
- HIPAA
- Mental health support
- Crisis response
- Anger management
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Building rapport
- Behavior monitoring
- Treatment plans
- Empathy development
- Suicide prevention
- Relapse prevention
- Intake assessments
- Motivational interviewing
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Strong public speaker
- Grief counseling
- Case management and documentation
- Family therapy
Certification
- LMHC-P - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Provisional.
- CPR
Timeline
Counselor
Niagara County Jail (Prime Care Medical)
07.2024 - Current
Counselor
Horizon Health Services
09.2023 - 10.2024
Family Preventative Case Worker
Native American Community Services
08.2021 - 08.2025
Direct Support Professional
People Inc
05.2020 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Waterloo High School
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Canisius College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Medaille College