Christopher Sommerlad, LMHC

Experience

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  American Red Cross

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

  First-Aid & Adult/Infant/Child CPR Instructor

  Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.Prepare and distribute health education materials, including reports, bulletins, and visual aids such as films, videotapes, photographs, and posters.Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals. Show less

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  YAI

  Mar 2005 - May 2010

  Assistant Applied Behavior Science Specialist

  Complete and maintain accurate records and reports regarding the participants' histories and progress, services provided, and other required information.Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.Develop participant treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.Review and evaluate participants' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.Instruct participants in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet participants' varying needs and interests.Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual service plans designed to promote participants' educational, physical, and social development.Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of participants with a variety of handicapping conditions.Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of programs, such as behavioral management systems.Verify that all firm and regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, communicated and adhered to.Supervise the work of office employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving problems.Train and instruct employees in job duties and company policies or arrange for training to be provided. Show less

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  Crossroads Counseling Center

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  Professional Counselor

  Providing individual, couples, family and group counseling, specializing in anger management, drug and alcohol abuse, anxiety, Asperger's & communication/relationship issues.Develop new office forms and paperwork systems related client information management, confidentiality and intra-office communication.

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  North Shore TBI, Inc.

  Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Positive Behavior Intervention Support Specialist

  Provide comprehensive behavior assessments and conduct psychological examinations.Develop individual behavior modification plans.Implement behavior modification tools & techniques.

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  Family & Children's Association

  Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  Family Solutions Specialist

  Work collaboratively with youth, families, schools and community resources to keep delinquent youth in the home and of out of the court system.

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  Youth & Family Alternatives

  Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  Crisis Counselor

  Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.Perform crisis interventions with clients.Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports. Show less

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  Sequel Care of Florida

  Oct 2014 - May 2018

  Mental Health Counselor
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  Gulf Coast JFCS

  Oct 2017 - Aug 2020

  Family Engagement Specialist
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  Springbrook Hospital

  May 2018 - now

  Inpatient Therapist
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  PHOENIX COUNSELING SERVICE

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  In-Home Therapist
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  BayCare Health System

  Aug 2020 - now

  Master’s Level Practitioner
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  Wellpath

  May 2021 - now

  Qualified Mental Health Professional