Sarah Bowling
Newport Beach,California
Summary
Dedicated substance abuse therapist with eight years of clinical and administrative experience. Leverages strong interpersonal skills to ensure excellent patient care and client service. Excellent communication and problem-resolution skills. Extensive knowledge of Joint Commission Standards
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Therapist
Palm Coast Recovery Center LLC
05.2022 - Current
- Provides alcohol and drug counseling- including individual counseling and group sessions
- Provides initial intake assessments- including precertification assessment, BPS, suicide risk assessments, and initial DSM-5 screenings
- Provides Life Skills coaching to patients, including daily planning, home, and schedule management, resume building, and added accountability during and after treatment.
Counselor
White Sands Treatment Center
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Provides alcohol and drug counseling- including individual counseling and group sessions
- Provides initial intake assessments- including precertification assessment, BPS, suicide risk assessments, and initial DSM-5 screenings
- Provides Life Skills coaching to patients, including daily planning, home and schedule management, resume building and added accountability during and after treatment.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Wavelengths Recovery
07.2017 - 10.2019
- Provided clients alcohol and drug counseling/ case management- including individual caseload and group sessions
- Maintained clients' files (up to 14 at a time)- including creating and coordinating 90 day Master
- Treatment Plans, Progress Notes, Discharge Summaries, and Referrals
- Provided initial intake assessments- including precertification assessment, BPS, suicide risk assessments, initial DSM-5 screenings, and ACES trauma scores
- Assigned projects to collaborate with leadership in revamping clinical schedules (across the organization) and rewrite intake assessments to ensure Joint Commission compliance and best practice.
Executive Assistant
Wavelengths Recovery
11.2015 - 07.2017
- To the Executive Committee at Wavelengths Recovery
- Prepared applications for new detox and intensive outpatient licenses, attended meetings with each department head with the Executive Director, and managed employees
- Joined the team near the beginning of the company, assisting Executive Committee through a period of incredible growth from an average of 15 clients to an average of 50
- Assisted Executive Director in writing policy and procedure for the new company and implementing various systems in departments (from learning management software in the Human Resource department to new outcome survey systems in the Clinical Department)
Education
Master's - Social Work
Florida State University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Healthcare Management
American Intercontinental University
Skills
- Extensive 12 Step Knowledge
- Intervention Planning
- Addiction Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Very Experienced Group Facilitator
- Assessments, Caseload Management, Time Management
Certification
CAC in Florida
CADC-II in California
Timeline
Primary Therapist
Palm Coast Recovery Center LLC
05.2022 - Current
Counselor
White Sands Treatment Center
01.2021 - 05.2022
Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Wavelengths Recovery
07.2017 - 10.2019
Executive Assistant
Wavelengths Recovery
11.2015 - 07.2017
Master's - Social Work
Florida State University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Healthcare Management
American Intercontinental University
CAC in Florida
CADC-II in California
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