Sarah Jane Fernald

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.