Sara White

Ensured children receive nurturing care and support from their families by partnering with parents to strengthen child development, positive discipline, self advocacy and safety knowledge.

• Provided information on developmental milestones and completed ASQ developmental assessments to coach families on incorporating modeled interventions into children's daily routines.
• Created and managed schedule to include weekly home visits to ensure 100% compliance with program requirements.
• Completed initial evaluations, assessments, referrals, goal planning and documentation for caseload of 15 families.
• Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
• Completed comprehensive assessments, including ASQ developmental screening tool, in order to support families identify needs and develop treatment plans based on individual needs.
• Provided community resources and education to families to increase knowledge and self-advocacy skills.
• Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.

• Managed services and fostered communication among social workers, DHHS, insurance companies, family service agencies, hospital staff and family members to advocate for developmentally disabled teenagers.
• Collaborated with DHHS and Medicaid providers to ensure individuals and families had access to community services, financial assistance, applicable supports and completed referrals.
• Researched and analyzed individual and community needs to determine program direction, treatment plans and goals.
• Met with families in their homes, schools and attended group meetings to provide information on agency services, community services and supports.
• Built solid and trusting rapport with caseload of 50 children and their families, fostering trust, empathetic relationships and communication to meet case needs.
• Attended student's IEP and school meetings to advocate for individuals and families to assist with special education planning.

Provided comprehensive community based case management services to caseload of 35 adults with mental illness.

• Developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge of disorders, treatment needs, goals and modified when needed with numerous versions of computer software.
• Trained in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
• Completed and maintained confidential paperwork, including client diagnostic records, treatment plans and progress notes.
• Identified variety of innovative referrals including educational, medical and other treatment strategies to promote client's self-sufficiency and advocacy.

• Minor in Sociology
• Honors/ Dean's List
• Professional Development: Child Development, Child Neglect and Abuse
• MHRT-C; Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician, Level C
• Trauma Informed Care Certificate
• Psychopharmacology Professional Training
• Parents as Teachers Evidence Based Child Development Curriculum Certified