Mental Health Professional and Credentialed School Counselor
Passionate Mental Health Therapist and Credentialed School Counselor with over 10+ years’ experience providing emotional support to children and adolescents from various socio-economic backgrounds, cultures, and mental health capabilities. Proven track record successfully managing high caseloads delivering high quality, direct service in varied environments including schools, community, home, and office-based settings. Well versed in the creation and implementation of individualized treatment plans based upon the specific needs of the child and family.
Education
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2010-2012
MA Psychology at Phillips Graduate Institute
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2010-2012
PPS Credential in School Counseling at Phillips Graduate Institute
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2010
BA Child and Adolescent Development at California State University Northridge
Experience
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2016-Current
UM Clinical Program Manager at Children's Bureau
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Manage clinical staff comprised of licensed and pre-licensed therapists who provide mental health therapy to children aged 0-21. Accountable for staff development and performance improvement, in addition to promoting high quality clinical care through established monitoring systems such as audits, utilization reporting, client case reviews, and DEI trainings.
• Provides weekly clinical supervision to staff therapists for case review and conceptualization, analysis of legal and ethical requirements, risk assessment, and BBS compliance.
• Ensures all clinical documentation and data collection is complete, timely, accurate, and meets the requirements of LA County DMH standards as well as agency criteria.
• Manage data collection and review of evidence-based outcome measures utilized throughout treatment. EBPs include TFCBT, MAP, Incredible Years, CPP, and IPT.
• By way of training and utilization management, has created a clinical team whose strengths include exceeding productivity expectations consistently each month, fostering strong professional relationships with referring partners, as well as solid clinical care to the clients served. -
2014-2016
Full Service Partnership Therapist at Child and Family Center
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Intensive, coordinated mental health treatment provided to high-risk, underserved children, adolescents, and transitional age youth who exhibit severe behavioral problems and acute emotional disorders in the school, home, and community settings.
• Counseled individuals and families to bring awareness of problems, manage crisis situations, and develop action plans.
• Provided crisis support and emergency response in an effort to diffuse tensions and prevent harm to self or others.
• Diagnostic evaluations, assessment, and treatment planning provided to best serve the mental, behavioral and emotional needs of the client utilizing a client-centered, trauma informed and strength based team approach.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment teams like school personnel, DCFS, and Department of Mental Health to develop individualized treatment plans and monitor progress. -
2011-2014
DIS Counselor at William S. Hart Union School District
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Provided educational, emotional, and behavioral support to exceptional students requiring additional support to ensure academic success.
• Provided guidance and counseling in the areas of academic performance, social skills, self-esteem, and crisis response to students.
• Participate in team meetings regarding IEPs, Student Success Teams, classroom performance and crisis management.
• Formulated diagnoses and case conceptualizations using a culturally competent approach.
• Identified students social, emotional, and academic needs and provided appropriate, individualized, compassionate support and guidance.
• Participated in the academic scheduling and college preparatory planning.
To contact this candidate email jencsherman@gmail.com
