Sarah Wilmot
Sudbury,MA
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Social Worker with 6+ years of experience. Highly motivated to re-enter the workforce after taking time off to be a stay at home mother. Familiar with issues such as learning difficulties, socialization problems and emotional needs. Committed to individual student success and a thriving school community. Approachable, focused and motivated worker with extensive knowledge of childhood trauma.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board Member and HOPEfund Lead
HOPEsudbury Non Profit Organization
Sudbury, MA
03.2020 - Current
- Oversee and approve applications to town wide emergency financial assistance fund. Have assisted over 85 families and individuals within the Sudbury Community and have provided over 80,000 dollars in emergency financial assistance during 2022.
- Set, enforce and optimize internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Increase opportunities for Sudbury citizens to work together to support community members in need.
- Create and implement community wide fundraisers.
- Assist in relationship building with community and local funding sources.
Clinical Social Worker
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
10.2008 - 09.2011
- Provided individual outpatient therapy and treatment planning to a caseload of dually diagnosed teenagers and young adults in the Addiction Recovery Management Service and West End Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital
- Utilized a variety of therapy modalities to assist in treatment and recovery
- Provided CRAFT therapy to parents/caregivers of dually diagnosed adolescents and young adults
- Facilitated Relapse Prevention and Health and Wellness Groups as a part of an Intensive Outpatient Program
- Facilitated a community Parent Group (which was combination of psychoeducation and CRAFT therapy) to Parents/Caregivers of youth struggling with a substance use disorders
- Completed Intake Assessments and provided treatment and level of care recommendations
- Collaborated with treatment team and community care providers to coordinate treatment for each individual and family
Clinical Social Worker
New Alternatives for Children, Inc
New York, NY
11.2007 - 05.2008
- Provided home based clinical case management to a caseload of 23 at risk families with medically fragile children in a post prevention program
- Supported and aided families in the management of medical disabilities and/or chronic illnesses
- Assisted with intake process
- Completed psychosocial assessments and treatment plans on monthly basis with the latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Collaborated with agency treatment team and community care providers such as schools, hospitals, and child protective services to provide and coordinate treatment for each family
Clinical Social Worker
Bay Cove Treatment Center
Boston, MA
05.2005 - 06.2007
- Provided ongoing individual therapy to a caseload of 30-35 socio-culturally diverse, dually diagnosed adults in an outpatient methadone clinic
- Specialized in treating substance abuse/dependence, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders
- Assisted clients in the management of multiple chronic physical illnesses
- Performed intakes, developed psychosocial assessments, and treatment recommendations
- Facilitated two ongoing process oriented groups
- Worked with clients to create and attain treatment goals and provided clinical case management
- Provided family and couples therapy
- Collaborated with treatment team and community care providers on a daily basis
- Handled caseload of 12-15, performing same functions as described above
Social Work Intern
Bay Cove Treatment Center
Boston, MA
09.2004 - 05.2005
- Handled a caseload of 12-15, performing same functions as described above
Social Work Intern
Newton Elementary School
Newton, MA
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Provided short-term clinical therapy, CBT, and play therapy for elementary aged children
- Co-facilitated weekly therapy groups focused on social skills and conflict management,
- Co-facilitated school METCO program, collaborated with treatment team and school professionals
- Monitored children in classroom settings and wrote clinical observations
- Worked as a teacher’s assistant in kindergarten classroom to deliver personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Social Work Intern for Peace Games Organization
Placed At Chittick Elementary School
Mattapan, MA
09.2003 - 12.2003
- Provided short-term therapy for students with socio-emotional deficits as well as learning disabilities as part of a school-wide behavior modification program
- Facilitated weekly group therapy focused on social skills and conflict management
- Served as a liaison between the elementary school and the Peace Games Organization
Education
Master of Social Work -
Simmons Graduate School of Social Work
Boston, MA05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Gettysburg College
05.2003
Skills
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Student Evaluation
- Emotional Support
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Positive Learning Environment
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Mental Health
- Child Protection
- Social Development
- Legal Documentation
Affiliations
Member of the National Association of Social Workers, Member of Psi Chi (National Psychology Honorary Society)
Certification
- Previous LICSW certification in Massachusetts
- Previous LCSW certification in Massachusetts
- Previous LMSW certification in New York
Timeline
Board Member and HOPEfund Lead
HOPEsudbury Non Profit Organization
03.2020 - Current
Clinical Social Worker
Massachusetts General Hospital
10.2008 - 09.2011
Clinical Social Worker
New Alternatives for Children, Inc
11.2007 - 05.2008
Clinical Social Worker
Bay Cove Treatment Center
05.2005 - 06.2007
Social Work Intern
Bay Cove Treatment Center
09.2004 - 05.2005
Social Work Intern
Newton Elementary School
01.2004 - 06.2004
Social Work Intern for Peace Games Organization
Placed At Chittick Elementary School
09.2003 - 12.2003
Master of Social Work -
Simmons Graduate School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Gettysburg College
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