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Sarah V. Steenbeek

N. Chittenden

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with hands-on experience in psychiatric, co-occurring and primary care with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with willingness and swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and make meaningful contributions in a collaborative environment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Director

PATH at Stone Summit
09.2023 - Current
  • Role includes duties of nurse manager plus conducted intakes, physical exams, obtain histories, and provide weekly medical visits with residents to evaluate, assess, diagnose, and manage primary care and psychiatric health conditions and medications of acute inpatient residents. Managed all follow-up care of in-house residents as well as wrap around and aftercare residents. Provided preventative health education and coordinated yearly vaccination clinics for residents and staff. Maintained accurate up to date health records, ordered and interpreted laboratory tests as needed, made appropriate specialty referrals, regularly collaborated with multidisciplinary teams internally and within community to ensure all health needs are met, and helped support residents establish and grow relationships with community health assets once transitioned to independence. Communicated regularly with residents and their families to support health goals. Implemented Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives to reduce medication errors and improve outcomes of resident care by medication trained staff.

Nurse Manager

PATH at Stone Summit
01.2022 - 08.2023
  • Role includes managing medication administration and protocols, training of staff for medication administration and basic first aid, performance of health assessments, providing health education, referrals, and coordination of care with primary care physician and psychiatry for residents living onsite and who have transitioned to PATH independent apartments. Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care. Ensured compliance with regulations by maintaining accurate records and staying up to date on standards. Evaluated skills of trained staff for safety and validity. Promoted professional development opportunities and promoted culture of safety. Advocated for patients rights and ethical considerations in all aspects of care delivery. Established strong relationships with residents and their families providing support and education throughout their care process. Additional responsibilities include creating and enforcing health policy and procedures for treatment program, facilities, staff, and residents to ensure compliance with best up to date evidence-based practice recommendations.

SASH Wellness Registered Nurse

SASH (Support and Services at Home)
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Role includes assessment, screening, referrals, and coordination of care for older adults aging independently at home. The wellness RN provides home visits, blood pressure clinics, patient health education classes, and care coordination with the goal of supporting successful, healthy aging in home and connecting patients with preventative and management healthcare services.

Registered Nurse, per diem

VNAHSR (Visiting Nurse & Hospice of the Southwest Region)
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Role includes foot care and vaccine administration clinics for seniors in Rutland County.

Behavioral Health Clinician

Community Health Centers of Burlington
07.2016 - 05.2019
  • Role of BH MAT clinician includes direct patient care conducting assessment, referrals, counseling, and monitoring of patients diagnosed with Opioid use disorder and seeking and/or receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in their path to recovery and overall well-being. The BH MAT clinician works closely with medical providers to support medical and mental health needs of established and growing panels of (150+) patients receiving outpatient MAT care. Additional duties included medication counts, communication with pharmacies, conduction of urine drug screens, and coordination with referral and continued service agencies.

Co-occurring Clinician

Maple Leaf Treatment Center (MLTC)
09.2011 - 05.2016
  • Active participation working in collaboration with Clinical Director and the MLTC team to maintain outstanding clinical services in a safe, secure environment for all clients and staff. As a senior Clinician, services provided have strong focus on use of DBT within contexts of evidence-based assessment, individual and group counseling, and case management services for individuals in early recovery from substance use disorders and/or severe and persistent co-occurring mental health disorders, with specialty in personality disorders. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: continued work providing direct assessment and counseling services to clients in individual, psycho-educational and therapeutic groups, couple, and family sessions. Interview and gather psycho-social information; conduct thorough bio psychosocial assessments; and with the client, develop individualized treatment plans. Actively participate with the client in all aspects of effective case management, including gathering information from previous providers, processing, and planning with referral sources for continuing care, and ensuring that the client has a plan to stabilize all life domains (e.g. housing, MAT, psychiatric, medical, etc.). Collaboration with the Clinical Director and other clinical team members, promote clinical team development and coordination of care between medical services, psychiatric services, and clinical services to enhance clients’ coordinated care planning and treatment.
  • Suboxone Outpatient Bridge Program Director/Clinician (February 2015-August 2015)- Position as primary clinician in MLTC MAT Bridge program. Lead clinician responsibilities include but are not limited to running multiple psycho educational and process groups with outpatient clients returning for MAT services, case management, individual counseling, coordination of services with MAT RN and Doctor to support ongoing care of patients, organization of schedules for Urine Drug Screens, prescriptions, external outpatient care, and client needed support as required. Continued focused treatment of co-occurring issues, relapse prevention, assessment, and referrals to appropriate supports or other needed levels of care.
  • Psychology Intern (September 2011-May 2012)- Clinical Psychology Graduate Degree Internship in Inpatient Substance Abuse Facility. Use of therapeutic and psychological counseling techniques to work with 18-year old adults suffering significant chemical dependencies requiring an inpatient level of care. Internship responsibilities included group observation, process group facilitation, conducting ASI Summary Reports, carrying an individual caseload of 1-3 clients, working as part of a clinical team to ensure quality care, as well as the description (as follows below) for Clinical Case Manager.
  • Clinical Case Manager I (May 2012-Present)- Active participation in all aspects of effective case management including but not limited to: Processing and planning referral sources; Provide direct counseling services to patients in individual, group, couple, and family sessions; Facilitate psycho-educational and therapeutic group lectures, interview and gather psycho-social information; conduct Substance Dependence Assessments; Develop individualized treatment plans; Compile and evaluate clinical data and complete all necessary documentation as required by MLTC, CARF, ADAP, third party payers, etc; Promote quality assurance and provide the highest quality of care for all MLTC patients; Actively participate in supervision, staff meetings, case reviews, and clinical staff trainings; Assist Supervisor or Clinical Director to assure that the overall goals of the treatment program and MLTC are met; and respond to crisis situations as necessary.
  • Assessment Counselor (January 2012-May 2012)- Responsible for conducting ASI and Bio psychosocial assessments for all incoming inpatient clients seeking treatment for co-occurring substance abuse and persistent mental health issues. Communication with case managers, clinicians, medical team, and directors to support individualized treatment planning for inpatient stay as well as continuing care plan following discharge.

Residential Counselor

Howard Center
09.2008 - 09.2012
  • Work with 6–14-year-old children who experience significant behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges. Use of therapeutic model and psychological counseling techniques to establish comfortable atmosphere and rapport. Appropriately teach and instill life skills to and within residents of the program. Formulate and implement conflict resolution strategies. Act as liaison between multiple departments throughout the facility by relaying appropriate information, inquires, and requests made by residents to appropriate person and/or department. Promote healthy emotion regulation and effectively manage and supervise welfare of residents. Maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate the ability to appropriately handle and react to work in a stressful environment with constantly changing unforeseen variables.

Teaching Assistant

Saint Michael’s College
08.2009 - 05.2010
  • Graduate assistantship with Professor Ari Kirshenbaum for fall semester. Responsibilities including presence in large lecture, facilitation, lesson planning, and quiz preparation/implementation for 3 separate smaller labs for Psychology 101 students. Assistant provided 1:1 tutoring, review, and held office hours for 7-10 hours weekly.
  • Research Assistant- Graduate assistantship with Dr. Ronald Miller, Graduate program director. Responsibilities included gathering research, data, and summarizing information for Dr. Miller, for his research on the etymology of General Depressive Disorder and General Anxiety Disorder with regards to a biologic foundation. Assistant presented information, summary, and engaged in weekly meetings with Dr. Miller to review these findings, as well as provided grading and record keeping of his many undergraduate classes.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice -

University of Vermont
05.2023

Direct Entry Program in Nursing - undefined

University of Vermont
07.2020

M.A. - Clinical Psychology

Saint Michael’s College
05.2012

B.A. & Art B.A. - Psychology

Saint Michael’s College
05.2009

Skills

  • Direct patient care
  • Patient safety & care
  • Patient health education
  • HIPAA
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Clinical leadership
  • Case management
  • Diagnosing patients
  • Critical thinking
  • Medication dispensing
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Inventory and restocking
  • Therapy programs
  • Staff development

Certification

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center (AANC), 2023
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Prescriptive Authority #101.0136367
  • Registered Nurse #026.0143877
  • Active DEA license
  • American Red Cross: Adult & Pediatrics First Aid/CPR/AED with Life-Threatening Bleeding and Tourniquet Application

Timeline

Medical Director

PATH at Stone Summit
09.2023 - Current

Nurse Manager

PATH at Stone Summit
01.2022 - 08.2023

SASH Wellness Registered Nurse

SASH (Support and Services at Home)
07.2021 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse, per diem

VNAHSR (Visiting Nurse & Hospice of the Southwest Region)
07.2021 - 01.2022

Behavioral Health Clinician

Community Health Centers of Burlington
07.2016 - 05.2019

Co-occurring Clinician

Maple Leaf Treatment Center (MLTC)
09.2011 - 05.2016

Teaching Assistant

Saint Michael’s College
08.2009 - 05.2010

Residential Counselor

Howard Center
09.2008 - 09.2012

Direct Entry Program in Nursing - undefined

University of Vermont

M.A. - Clinical Psychology

Saint Michael’s College

B.A. & Art B.A. - Psychology

Saint Michael’s College

Doctor of Nursing Practice -

University of Vermont

Awards

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2019-2023, Psi Chi Induction April 2009, Dean’s List (fall 2005- spring 2009)

(Student) Nursing & Nurse Practitioner Experience

  • Elderwood (long term care facility), Burlington, VT, September 2019- November 2019 Student Nurse
  • University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, January 2020- March 2020 Neurology & Orthopedic Medical Surgical Floors Student Nurse
  • Bennington College Student Health Services, Bennington, VT, February 2021-May 2021 Student Nurse Practitioner
  • Springfield Pediatrics, Springfield, VT, August 2021- December 2021 Student Nurse Practitioner
  • Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, VT & NH, January 2022-current Student Nurse Practitioner
  • Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland, VT March-April 2022 Student Nurse Practitioner Specialty Clinic Hours in Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, and Urology
  • Appletree Bay Primary (Care Practicum Immersion), Burlington, VT August 2022 Student Nurse Practitioner

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