Resume

• 2014

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Educational Psychology

  AERA

  ACA

  GTA

  University of Alabama

• 2002

  Ed.S

  Psychology

  Counseling

• 1997

  Master of Arts

  Counselor Education/Community Counseling\nConcentrations: Marriage & Family & Play Therapy\n\nUndergraduate Work:

  Counseling

  University of Alabama

• 1993

  Bachelor of Science

  Psychology

  University of Alabama

• Yearly donations to the food bank\nVolunteer duties include preparing and serving meals from start to finish

  East Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl

  Volunteer

  Volunteer duties include assembling meal donation kits for local schools

  West Alabama Food Bank Inc

  Volunteer annually for the United Way Day of Action

  United Way of West Alabama

  Anger Management

  Therapists

  Case Managment

  Healthcare

  Psychotherapy

  Family Therapy

  Parent Education

  Self-esteem

  Adolescents

  Case Management

  Working with Adolescents

  Couples Counseling

  Group Therapy

  Stress Management

  Play Therapy

  Mental Health

  Crisis Intervention

  Grief Counseling

  CBT

  Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

  Shannon

  Takesha

  Shannon

  Alabama Psychiatric Services

  University of Alabama's Brewer Porch Children's Center

  TMS Counseling

  LLC

  University of Alabama

  Alabama Positive Behavior Support Office

  Brewer Porch Children's Center

  Tuscaloosa DHR

  Bradford Health Services

  The University of Alabama

  Tuscaloosa Department of Human Resources

  · Provided case management

  individual

  group

  family therapy

  & medicaid billable services as\n follows: family support & education

  medication monitoring

  crisis intervention

  and mental\n health consultation to children & adolescents.\n· Consulted psychiatrists

  community professionals

  nurses

  & school professionals as member\n of interdisciplinary treatment team; completed intake assessments

  treatment plans

  & other\n paperwork according to state requirements.\n· Received commendation for diligence

  quality of care

  being a team player

  & leadership skills\n· Demonstrated ability to provide superior quality of care to children with diverse needs &\n backgrounds to include AXIS I & AXIS II disorders.\n Riley Lumpkin

  LPC

  supervisor

  205-348-7236

  40 hrs per week.

  Brewer Porch Children's Center

  Therapist

  · Demonstrated ability to treat children

  adolescents

  & adults creatively through group

  family

  \n couple's

  & individual therapy sessions specifically through cognitive & behavioral methods &\n play therapy.\n· Used clinical skills to treat children & adolescents with a variety of emotional and behavioral\n problems i.e. anger control issues

  hyperactivity

  substance abuse

  depression

  diminished self\n esteem

  self injurious behaviors

  & suicidal ideation.\n· Achieved meets and/or exceeds expectations on annual reviews. Maintained clinical records\n according to QI standards. Assisted patients in creating treatment plan goals & objectives\n focusing on strengths.\n· Established ability to treat adults with depression

  anxiety

  stress management

  parenting\n deficits

  & codependency issues.\n· Consulted with psychiatrists & nurses during treatment team meetings; completed intake\n assessments;

  Alabama Psychiatric Services

  Internship

  · Served as intern with Adolescent IOP providing case management

  individual

  family

  and\n group counseling under supervision.\n· Additionally

  facilitate after care sessions.\n· The internship requires 600 hours with 240 direct client service hours

  Bradford Health Services

  Graduate Assistant in Counselor Education

  Ed.D

  LPC

  and Dr. Jamie Satcher

  PhD

  LPC direct supervisors.\n· Performed administrative duties

  assisted professors with research needs

  and assisted with\n provision of ITTS satellite to teach courses.

  University of Alabama

  Alabama Positive Behavior Support Office

  Tuscaloosa

  Alabama Area

  *Provide assistance to schools who are implementing PBIS through monthly meetings. \n*Collect and analyze data designed to assist in improving positive outcomes.

  PBIS Implementation Coach

  · Provided individual and group counseling to adolescents in Adolescent IOP\n· Facilitated family sessions and family group sessions\n· Facilitated after care groups

  Bradford Health Services

  Family Options Specialist

  · Provided intensive

  in-home case management services to impoverished families.\n· Provided psycho-educational training

  individual and family sessions

  modeling

  and mentoring\n through in-home services.\n· Utilized strength based model to support change.\n· Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain rapport with families to effect positive results.\n· Supervised by Sharon Cantrell

  MSW

  Tuscaloosa DHR

  Social Service Worker I/II Tuscaloosa County

  · Provided case management services to caseload of 17-24 families.\n· Effectively utilized the Individualized Service Plan as a working document to effect change in\n families.\n· Advocated for clients through treatment team meetings and court appearances.\n· Provided in-home and school visits

  worked in concert with community and family resources\n to effect change in families.\n· Provided court testimony and removal of children from at risk/harmful situations and assisted

  Tuscaloosa Department of Human Resources

  Mental Health Professional I

  · Provided intensive case management to therapeutic foster children diagnosed with severe\n emotional & behavioral problems\n· Served as first line supervisor to therapeutic foster parents on my caseload\n· Analyzed

  assessed

  & evaluated therapeutic foster parent's compliance with standards of care\n· Educated therapeutic foster parents on standards of care

  diagnostic impressions

  &\n medications\n· Modeled parenting skills & provided services in the home

  community

  & school setting\n· Advocated & worked in partnership with other agencies to best provide services for clients\n· Promoted to Mental Health Professional II\nEd Owens

  MSW

  LCSW

  supervisor

  205-348-7236

  40 hrs per week

  University of Alabama's Brewer Porch Children's Center

  TMS Counseling

  LLC

  Northport

  Alabama

  · Utilize clinical skills/training to treat children

  adolescents

  and adults.\n· Provide individual

  group

  family

  and couples therapy\n· Endorse the team approach by consulting with other clinicians providing treatment\n· Provide referral for wrap around services as needed i.e. psychological testing\n· Demonstrate self awareness through use of colleagues for questions

  concerns

  & resources

  Counselor/Therapist/Owner

  Tuscaloosa

  Alabama Area

  *Taught two sections of BEP 110\n*Sole instructor for both sections

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  The University of Alabama

  · Supervised by Dr. Allen Wilcoxon

  Ed.D

  LPC

  NCC\n· Performed administrative duties.\n· Assisted professors with research needs.

  University of Alabama

  AERA

  \"To qualify for this award

  the nominee must have worked full-time in her current field for fewer than 5 years and successfully demonstrated her desire to achieve great things in her career. This person is just beginning to \"get her feet wet\" in balancing her career

  community and personal life but is well on her way to becoming successful at all of it. You may not know her name now----but you will.\"

  Women in Business Council of The West Alabama Chamber of Commerce