High School Mental Health
Resume:
Shannon Lacher Godfrey
Jacobus, PA 17407
acekng@r.postjobfree.com
Education:
University of Maryland at Baltimore-Accredited
Master of Social Work- MSW
May 1998
Millersville University-Accredited
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work- BSW
May 1996
Relevant Course Work:
Clinical Social Work with Addictive Behavior Patterns
Couple's Counseling
Mental Health Diagnosis
Dealing with Trauma
Working with Sexually Abused Clients
Suicide prevention
Domestic Violence Education
Professional Positions:
Mental Health Professional-Individual &Family Therapist
The Meadows- Partial Hospitalization Program-United Community Behavioral Healthcare
2451 Kingston Court York, PA 17402
April 24 2014- Current
Employed Full-Time. Duties-Provides individual and family therapy sessions on a weekly basis
to patients with mental health needs in grades Kindergarten through twelve. Completes a DATP
form after every session or phone session. Works as part of a therapeutic team to ensure the
patient 's needs are being met both educationally and on a mental health basis. Provides crisis
intervention, case assessments and admissions, coordinates care with insurance companies, and
develops treatment plans.
Home-Maker-Stay At Home Mother
Jacobus, PA 17407
May 2009-April 2014
Raised my four children.
Mental Health Therapist
York County Prison, York, PA
October 2008- May 2009
Employed Full-Time. Duties- Monitored all psychological clinical services, assessed mental
health status of all inmates. Assisted with detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
Facilitated admission and placement of inmates/patients in forensic and community facilities.
Provided counseling and therapy services to all adult inmates including all crime statutes.
Adolescent /Adult Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Therapist
Victim Assistance Center
York, PA
September 2004- September 2005
Employed Full-Time. Duties- Provided counseling/therapy services to adolescents and adults
recognized as victims of sexual assault traumas. Provided domestic violence therapy. Assisted
and prepared clients for upcoming court dates. Completed appropriate case notes. Facilitated on
various boards including human trafficking. Worked as a liaison between the agency and the
District Attorney's Office. Worked as a team player with other therapists and received required
supervision. Provided Crisis Counseling. Worked with families suffering from homicide and
suicide traumas. Answered crisis hotline calls. Accompanied sexual assault victims to the hospital
when needed. Sent out into the community as a crisis briefer as needed.
Emotional Support Therapist
East Pennsboro Area School District
Enola, PA
August 2003-to September 2004
Employed Full- Time. Duties- Provided individual and group therapy to middle school students
designated as having diagnosed Axis 1 mental health and emotional problems. Facilitated a social
skills class everyday. Provided outbound type activities, taught social activities. Worked as part of
a therapeutic team, conducted parent meetings, wrote IEP's, provided crisis counseling, and
individual counseling on a daily basis.
Director of Clinical Services
SARC- Sexual Assault/Spousal Abuse Center
Bel Air, MD
March 2003- August 2003
Employed Full Time. Duties- Oversaw the daily operation of the sexual assault/ domestic
violence, children's domestic violence and batter's program. Managed a staff of five therapists
and provided supervision. Developed outcome assessment measures for government funding
services. Conducted in-house trainings for new staff and volunteers. Assisted in organizing
annual events. Maintained my own client caseload, answered 24 hour hotline. Presented at
speaking engagements. Facilitated domestic violence support groups.
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Senior Counselor/Therapist
SARC- Sexual Assault/ Spousal Abuse Center
Bel Air, MD
June 2001-March 2003
Employed Full-Time. Duties- Provided Clinical services utilizing psycho-educational and client
centered therapy to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault/abuse. Answered 24 hr
hotline. Participated in annual fundraiser events. Facilitated support groups for domestic
violence victims, incest survivors, and victims of sexual assault/abuse.
Publications:
2003- Developed procedure manual for SARC's Clinical Service Manual
2002- Developed 16 week Curriculum for SARC's Woman's Domestic Violence Support Group
2002- Developed 16 week Curriculum for SARC's Woman's Court- Ordered Woman's Program
Speaking Engagements:
2002- Breaking the Link-Domestic Violence and Children – Wicomico County, MD
2002- Violence in the Lives of Children- Bel Air, MD
Professional Associations:
2005-2006- Human Trafficking Professional Board
Professional Certifications:
CPR/AED-current
Child Abuse Clearances- current
FBI Fingerprint Clearances-current
Therapeutic Holds/Physical Restraints
PA- LGSW- have, need to re-initiate, had put on hold when homemaker
Hobbies/Self Employment/Part -Time Employment:
Zumba Instructor- Current
Aqua Zumba Instructor-Current -Central York High School Aquatics Program
Belly Dance Instructor
Hip-Hop Instructor
Country Line Dance Instructor
Swimming Instructor
Head Swim Instructor-Current-Central York High School Aquatics Program
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