Napa, CA
707-259-0396
sarah@fernald.org
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Objective: To participate in clinical social work
Qualifications:
• Associate Clinical Social Worker
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Focus
• 12-Step Model Knowledge
• Hard-working team member
• Individual and Group Counseling Skills
• Experience with diverse populations
Related Experience:
Populations: Substance-abusing and mentally ill adults, older adolescents and their families; dually-diagnosed adults; homeless families, adults, and veterans; at-risk teens.
Case Management/Counseling:
•Mountain Vista Farm
• Vida Serena Residential Treatment Program.
• Veteran’s Hospital, Homeless Outreach Team. (Internship)
• St. Vincent de Paul Village, Transitional Housing for Homeless.
• Jary Barreto Crisis Center. (Internship and PT work)
Residential Addiction Treatment:
• Mountain Vista Farm
• Vida Serena
Crisis Intervention:
• Jary Barreto Crisis Center.
• Veteran’s Hospital,Homeless Outreach Team.
Outreach/Advocacy:
• Chinatown CDC
• Veteran’s Hospital,Homeless Outreach Team.
• St. Vincent de Paul Village, Transitional Homeless Program.
Discharge Planning:
• Jary Barreto Crisis Center.
Administrative/Supervisory:
· Chinatown Community Development Center; Support Services and Vocational Program Administrator
Education
ACSW, working towards LCSW
MSW at San Diego State University; June 2002
BA in Applied Mathematics, Minor in Literature/Writing,
University of California at San Diego, June, 1997.
Volunteer Work
• Samaritan House: clerical work, warehouse stocking and soup kitchen: food preparation and serving.
• UCC General Synod worker: errand running, passing out literature, support staff for delegates.
•Church-sponsored food and gift donations during holidays, providing donations and delivery of them.
• Confirmation Counselor: spiritual/religious counseling and guidance through several-week program.
• Harvest For The Hungry: informal counseling/advising with homeless clients; preparing and serving meals to homeless clients.
References:
Available upon request.