Sarah Smitley
Sylvania
Summary
I use my lived experience to help others navigate the mental health system. I provide support, empathy, understanding and hope to help those who may be struggling or supporting someone who is struggling with mental health.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Navigator
NAMI of Greater Toledo
06.2024 - Current
- Assist Families and Individual with Navigating the Mental Health System.
- Connect Families and Individual with community resources
- Facilitate Weekly Family Support Group
- Facilitate Family to Family and Family & Friends education classes
- Coordinated outreach to promote NAMI and raise awareness about mental health issues.
Group Facilitator
Midwest Centers, Toledo
02.2021 - 05.2024
- Facilitated group sessions to promote engagement and collaboration among participants.
- Developed and implemented tailored programming to meet diverse participant needs.
- Documented clients attendance and participation
- Collect and document Urinalysis
- Conducted one on one sessions with clients bi-weekly
- Updated treatment plans
- Determined clients eligibility for Day Treatment Program
Case Manager
Midwest Centers, Toledo
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Met with Caseload weekly
- Assisted linking clients to community resources
- Assisted clients in the community with court and probation
- Updated client’s treatment plan
- Documented individual sessions with clients
Case Manager
Empowered For Excellence, Toledo
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Met with clients on a weekly basis
- Connected clients with community resources
- Collected and documented urinalysis
- Assisted client in the community with court, probation and medical appointments
- Facilitated group when needed
Education
9/2019 To 12/2020
Owens Community College
8/1995 To 01/1997
Bowling Green State University
High School - undefined
Northview High School
Sylvania, Oh06.1995
Skills
- Case management
- Group facilitation
- Outlook
- Word
- Exel
- Problem Solving
- Flexibility
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- Creativity skills
- Time management skills
- Responsibility
Certification
QMHS
Timeline
Family Navigator
NAMI of Greater Toledo
06.2024 - Current
Group Facilitator
Midwest Centers, Toledo
02.2021 - 05.2024
Case Manager
Midwest Centers, Toledo
02.2021 - 03.2022
Case Manager
Empowered For Excellence, Toledo
08.2017 - 05.2019
High School - undefined
Northview High School
9/2019 To 12/2020
Owens Community College
8/1995 To 01/1997
Bowling Green State University