Zariah Shaw
Baxley
Summary
Ambitious and self-motivated community servant dedicated to providing support for individuals to lead successful lives. Utilizing resilience, active listening, and compassion to assist community members in achieving better mental and emotional health. Demonstrated professional with strong written and verbal communication skills, excelling in fast-paced environments and multitasking with minimal supervision. Proven team player eager to collaborate with professionals at all levels and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counseling Support Professional
Pineland Behavioral Health
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Planned and provided direct therapeutic and educational services to patients using individual therapy.
- Practiced a variety of psychotherapy techniques in screening, assessing, and evaluating individuals with concerns for their mental health.
- Formulated client-centered treatment plans with specific goals and objectives in collaboration with the individual that empowered them to take ownership of their progress towards improved mental health
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Provided comprehensive crisis intervention services during emergencies, deescalating situations, identifying the needs of individuals and connecting them with appropriate resources for ongoing support.
Case Manager
Pineland Behavioral Health
11.2021 - 06.2024
- Assist youth in identifying strengths that may aid them in achieving resilience as well as barriers that may hinder the development of skills necessary for age-appropriate functioning.
- Assist in the development of interpersonal, community coping and functional skills including adaptation to home, school, and healthy social environments through encouraging the development and eventual succession of natural supports
- Assist youth by directly impacting their personal development, school performance, and functioning in social and family environments through teaching skills/strategies to ameliorate the effect of behavior health symptoms.
- Link youth and their families with community resources deemed necessary to enhance everyday life including housing, educational assistance, food, financial assistance, rehabilitative and social supports, etc.
- Collaborate with youth and their caregivers to eliminate risk factors and relapse by utilizing a crisis prevention plan and preparing them to handle crises.
- Attend weekly multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings to assess clients’ level of care, the clients’ needs, assess the clients’ engagement in services and determine the success of the case plan.
Intake Coordinator/Victim Advocate
Safe Harbor Connie Smith Rape Crisis Center
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Organize and lead monthly multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) meetings with local law enforcement, the district attorney’s office, school officials, the Department of Family and Children Services, mental health providers and other community partners.
- Establish and maintain a positive partnership in the community by collaborating and coordinating with different community agencies and officials, local businesses, and churches. Participate in community events and attend community leadership engagements.
- Assist in establishing protocols and processes for victims of sexual assault that are served by the agency and establish efficient data tracking methods to monitor the program’s progress and success, compile data and complete the grant reporting
- Provide crisis intervention for clients during and after their assault to ensure their safety and well-being, support clients while navigating the criminal justice system and serve as the liaison between the survivor and law enforcement, advocate for clients and their needs, coordinate with the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), complete referrals to counseling and other community resources, file Crime Victim Compensation, and document all interactions with the client into the data tracking system.
- Complete the initial intake for new clients and those who are receiving sexual assault examinations and discuss expectations and procedure. Support clients during their examination based on their specific needs. Assist the SANE during the examination based on their needs during the exam.
- Complete the initial intake for children who are engaging in a forensic interview and conduct the interviews. Inform the family of expectations during and after the forensic interview, provide victim advocacy for the families following the forensic interview.
- Conduct annual trainings with multiple law enforcement agencies regarding sexual assault and child abuse. Facilitate Darkness to Light Trainings for professionals and community members.
Family Care Counselor (Child Welfare Case Manager)
Camelot Community Care
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Prepared case/status reports and made recommendations regarding cases, testified in court in favor of or against reunification, termination of parental right, permanent guardianship, and other permanency options.
- Conducted home visits to ensure the safety and well-being of children and their families, completed the required documentation, and ensured it met the regulations as defined by the agency and State of Florida Department of Children and Families.
- Wrote Family Functioning Assessments, Judicial Reviews, Progress Updates, and ensured they met the regulations as defined by the agency and State of Florida Department of Children and Families.
- Facilitated placement of children by placing them in homes that best meet their needs. Conducted home evaluations to determine the safety and security of the home, the alignment of the caregiver with the child(ren) and the longevity of the placement.
- Coordinated cases with supervisors, team members, mental health and substance abuse providers, the Department of Children and Family Services and child legal services during multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT). Evaluated the quality, type, and success rate of services to determine the efficiency of the case plan.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Psychology
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA07.2018
Skills
- Empathic Nature
- Critical Thinking
- Effective communication skills
- Rapport Building
- Diversity advocacy
- Active Listening
- Resilient
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Darkness to Light Stewards to Children Facilitator
- Trained Forensic Interviewer
References
References upon request
Timeline
Counseling Support Professional
Pineland Behavioral Health
06.2024 - 05.2025
Case Manager
Pineland Behavioral Health
11.2021 - 06.2024
Intake Coordinator/Victim Advocate
Safe Harbor Connie Smith Rape Crisis Center
02.2021 - 11.2023
Family Care Counselor (Child Welfare Case Manager)
Camelot Community Care
03.2019 - 02.2021
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Psychology
Valdosta State University
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