Shane has worked in the Social Service field for 24 years. Currently Shane is employed with ReDiscover as a Program Coordinator for the USDC program. Shane has worked in hospice for the past eight years as a Social Services Consultant. He has been employed in several aspects of Juvenile Justice (detention, residential care, and probation) this includes time as a Deputy Juvenile Officer in Buchanan and Johnson Counties in Missouri. Shane has also worked in the field of Adult Corrections (including work with the Buchanan County Drug Court). In addition to his work experience, Shane has participated in martial arts disciplines that include Judo, Tae Kwon Do, and Krav Maga. In 2008, Shane completed his Masters in Social Work from the University of Missouri. During his career, he has been the Chairman, Vice-Chair, and a Board Member for the Juvenile Justice Coalition in St Joseph, Missouri. In 2012, Shane became a Certified Trauma Specialist through TLC (Trauma and Loss in Children).
Shane began performing professional development trainings in 2006. He has completed a number of train-the-trainer certifications for the Search Institute and the Truthought organization. During his training career he has performed professional development trainings for the Missouri Juvenile Justice Association, Missouri Coalition for Community Mental Health Centers, Missouri Western State University Child Abuse Education, Prevention, and Investigation conference, Midwest Regional Suicide Prevention Conference, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and the Department of Mental Health’s Spring Training Institute
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How will Ethical Boundaries Aid Me as a Professional?