Renee Shull, LMSW/LGSW

Experience

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  Barnes and Noble Booksellers

  Jan 2005 - Mar 2011

  • Department Manager/Community Relations Manager

    Jan 2004 - Mar 2011

  • Head Cashier, Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2011
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  Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Direct Support Professional

  Actively assisted clients in the participation, involvement and routine of their individualized programEnsured individuals are safe, healthy, and living in a clean environmentAssisted and supported in the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of IndividualsAssisted, supported, and instructed individuals in self-help skills designed to encourage independenceAccompanied individuals on community life outings, medical appointments, and other activitiesAssisted with meal preparation, room care and personal hygiene needs Show less

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  Community Family Centers

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Social Work Intern

  Assessed students to learn about the barriers they faced trying to complete a GED programCreated a curriculum could be used to help students identify their learning styles, study efficiently, and learn how to navigate American systems after emigration. Worked collaboratively with both teachers and students to create individual education plans for each studentProvided individual therapy sessions to clients as necessary and utilized components of both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectal Behavior Therapy when appropriateReferred clients to outside professionals when neededFacilitated agency-wide education from the Houston Mayor’s Anti-gang Task Force on area gangs, prevalence in the area, why people join, and how we can better support our clients that identify as gang membersOrganized, facilitated, and led department-wide team-building sessions that resulted in a more cohesive and productive work environment Show less

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  Tahirih Justice Center

  Jul 2018 - May 2019

  Clinical Social Work Intern

  Provided psychotherapy from a trauma-informed perspective for up to 8 clients per week Assisted clinical supervisor during forensic assessmentsWrote counseling letters for client’s asylum cases in immigration courtUtilized interpreters during client phone calls and psychotherapy sessions Collaborated with case managers to ensure clients basic needs were being met Collaborated with medical team members as necessary to ensure effective care despite cultural differencesEnsured proper documentation as required by law and the agencyCreated and presented education to staff on LGBTQ+ clients and how to provide care in a culturally competent manner Show less

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  Center For Discovery

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Counselor

  Managed emergencies and crises as neededMaintained confidential nature of all client and program-related activitiesCollaborated with team members to assure the highest quality of individualized care was being delivered Ensured residential housing was maintained in accordance with State and Joint Commission requirementsServed as a positive role-model to clients by demonstrating appropriate dress, grooming, communication, and boundaries in a professional manner

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  Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2021

  Clinical Therapist

  Provided evidence-based, individual, family, and group therapy to victims/survivors (all ages) ofdomestic violence, sexual assault, and human traffickingConducted assessments, created treatment plans, and diagnosed clients utilizing the DSM asappropriate for client’s clinical needsParticipate in weekly staff meetingsTravel to other locations and counseling sites as required for client needsAssisted in in-service training and staff developmentMaintained a caseload of 25 clients per week or as assignedIntervened in crises in shelter as neededField Instructor for Baylor University and Tulane University MSW students Show less

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  Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

  Therapist
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  The Emily Program

  Mar 2023 - now

  Outpatient Therapist