Sheryl Burns Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Vancouver, Washington, United States

As an adult mobile crisis lead and co-responder for both city and county law enforcement, I employed tactical knowledge of risk assessment, de-escalation, crisis stabilization, safety planning, and swift referrals of patient needs to higher levels of care within the community. - Received, processed, and responded in-person to an average of 10 mobile crisis and co-responder referrals per week while maintaining clear, accurate documentation of each interaction coupled with comprehensive post-care plans in EPIC.- Provided suicide risk assessments and developed holistic safety plans on both the individual and family-support levels to address suicidal ideation or gestures post-discharge. - Co-facilitated training for all new hires on adult mobile crisis and co-responder programs, proactively researching and maintaining up-to-date knowledge on all relevant regulations.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

As a Mental Health Therapist, I provided specialized crisis intervention and short-term intervention services to adults experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis, with the goal of crisis stabilization in the least restrictive setting.- Oversaw continuous care for 8-10 program participants at any given time, determining provisional diagnosis, obtaining documentation of medical necessity, and submitting authorizations for service in conjunction with a team of interdisciplinary mental health professionals.- Developed individualized service plans and recovery solutions in partnership with participants and peer specialists, with an emphasis on ensuring participants’ completion of designated mental health assessments.- Conducted suicide risk assessments and built in-depth safety plans to address suicidal ideation or gestures and provide personalized coping strategies for suicide prevention.

Portland, Oregon, United States

As a Family Intervention Specialist, I provided evidence-based therapeutic treatment for a caseload of 5 clients ranging from ages 6 to 16.- Collaborated with clients to develop individualized, new coping mechanisms and techniques to stabilize their mental health symptoms and drive behavior modification in home, school, and community settings. - Maintained meticulous records for each youth and family, including admission to the program in addition to weekly, monthly, and program discharge reports. - Provided ongoing counseling and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to clients on a weekly basis. - Provided on-call support for families in crisis, responding to an average of 6 cases per week and providing swift intervention of appropriate services where needed.

Danville, Illinois, United States

As the school’s lead Social Worker, I facilitated evidence-based individual and small group interventions and provided social emotional support for both standard curriculum and special education students.- Held advocate role for students and families through the IEP process, contacting and making referrals to other agencies and services as needed.- Consulted with teachers, parents/guardians, district personnel, and service providers to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems.

Danville, Illinois, United States

As one of the district’s full-time interns dedicated to social services, I provided evidence-based individual and small group interventions to students at both the high school and pre-k level.- Developed holistic care plans for standard curriculum and special education students, equipping them with tools to cope with social stress, family dynamics, and academic pressures.- Advocated for both students and their families through the IEP process, contacting and making referrals to other agencies and services as needed.

Urbana, Illinois, United States

As a Graduate Research Assistant, I supported Dr. Tan in conducting research on the social-emotional learning (SEL) needs of adolescent and high school-aged students in the Champaign-Urbana area.- Maintained accurate data entry of research findings and conducted analysis of longitudinal data on the effects of alternative disciplinary programs within schools.

Champaign, Illinois, United States

As a Case Manager for Teen Services, I developed detailed plans of action to address identified root causes and needs of eligible clients, setting individualized goals and outcomes for said clients, and finding necessary resources to accomplish outlined goals.- Maintained accurate and comprehensive records of clients’ progress throughout the process.- Kept accurate and complete data for all interactions with clients in the social services database and recorded required data tracking in the KidTrax database.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

As a full-time intern devoted to social services within Cru, I assisted on-site ministry teams empowering local urban churches to meet community needs by provisioning physical and spiritual resources.- Cultivated an environment of trust with victims of sex trafficking and equipped women with the knowledge and tools necessary to obtain freedom from addiction.- Tutored and provided mentorship guidance for local at-risk youth and coordinated with donors and partner organizations to bolster resources to address outstanding needs.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Social Work