SARITA FREEMAN
6139 Oxon Hill Road, #1085,Maryland
Summary
Licensed Clinician across DC, MD, and OH, specializing in diverse social and therapeutic services. Demonstrated expertise in clinical judgment and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Proficient in integrative and holistic strategies, utilizing strengths-based perspectives to foster client relationships. Committed to continuous professional development and enhancing clinical skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Supervisor/Community Response Team
Department of Behavioral Health
Washington, DC
09.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: District of Columbia Government
- Provide daily case consultation & clinical oversight to a multidisciplinary team who provide assessments & interventions to consumers experiencing mental health crisis
- Manage clinical & administrative duties to increase team performance & morale
- Review clinical documentation & approve for billing
- District of Columbia Government
Domestic Violence Specialist
Child and Family Services Agency
Washington, DC
09.2016 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: District of Columbia Government
- Responsible for providing domestic violence-specific consultation to social workers & guiding CFSA as they develop more specific research-based guidelines for addressing domestic violence with children & families
- Assist in developing partnerships with community organizations that are or can become domestic-violence informed & make key staff aware of good referral sources
- Team with colleagues to provide effective & quality intervention services for families impacted by domestic violence
- District of Columbia Government
Clinical Director/ Psychotherapist
So Others Might Eat (SOME), Inc
Washington, DC
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: Thea Bowman House Residential Addictions Treatment Program For Women with Children
- Assist to provide clinical supervision and oversight to Clinicians and Recovery Support staff; assist Program Director to establish and maintain clinical model for residential participants
- Monitor client interventions by staff to ensure appropriateness of interventions to promote healthy milieu of accountability, respect & compassion
- Provide individual & family psychotherapy & mental health services to residential clients & to extended family members
- Thea Bowman House Residential Addictions Treatment Program For Women with Children
Psychotherapist
So Others Might Eat (SOME), Inc.
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: Behavioral Health Services
- Provided individual & group therapy; case management & mental health support
- Facilitated Intensive Outpatient groups for Addiction Treatment programs
- Attended Interdisciplinary clinical treatment team meetings
- Behavioral Health Services
Crisis Counselor
So Others May Eat (SOME), Inc.
Washington, DC
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: Jordan House Psychiatric Crisis Stabilization
- Engaged clients around socialization & therapeutic activities
- Provided crisis prevention & intervention, counseling & case management services to residents in need of psychiatric stabilization & addiction treatment
- Assisted clients in developing healthy coping skills; Medication monitoring
- Jordan House Psychiatric Crisis Stabilization
Advocate and Community Educator
Domestic Violence Center
Cleveland, OH
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Company Overview: Ujima Program
- Initiated Partnership with Ohio Attorney General's Office to Provide Cut-It-Out Domestic Violence Workshops to Local Salon Stylists & Barbers
- Collaborated with schools, hospitals, churches, community & organizational leaders to facilitate Domestic Violence professional trainings & support groups
- Ujima Program
Intern/Contractor
Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (LCADA)
Lorain, OH
01.2007 - 06.2010
- Facilitated women's trauma, adult Intensive Outpatient treatment & family groups
- Co-facilitated Intensive Outpatient treatment groups for adolescent consumers
- Provided crisis counseling, case management services to adult & adolescent consumers
- Conducted adolescent research project & evaluated treatment outcomes to inform practice & enhance service delivery
Domestic Violence Community Outreach and School Advocate
Lorain County Safe Harbor (Genesis House)
Lorain, OH
05.2003 - 08.2009
- Increased presentations & professional trainings county-wide for Domestic Violence
- Initiated Adult Education to teachers & parents on Teen Dating Violence
- Assisted to develop partnerships with various community organizations
Education
Master of Social Work Degree - Mental Health Specialization, Community & Organization Management, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Sub-Specializations
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Baltimore, MD01.2012
Bachelor of Social Work Degree -
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH01.2010
Associates of Applied Human Services -
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH01.2003
Skills
- Clinical oversight and case consultation
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Policy review and documentation
- Data analysis and reporting
Professional License
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Active, Washington, DC, Department of Health; District of Columbia
- Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, Active, MD, Maryland Board of Social Work
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Pending, OH, Renewal Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor/Community Response Team
Department of Behavioral Health
09.2023 - Current
Domestic Violence Specialist
Child and Family Services Agency
09.2016 - 09.2023
Clinical Director/ Psychotherapist
So Others Might Eat (SOME), Inc
08.2015 - 08.2016
Psychotherapist
So Others Might Eat (SOME), Inc.
08.2013 - 08.2015
Crisis Counselor
So Others May Eat (SOME), Inc.
01.2013 - 08.2013
Advocate and Community Educator
Domestic Violence Center
08.2009 - 08.2011
Intern/Contractor
Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (LCADA)
01.2007 - 06.2010
Domestic Violence Community Outreach and School Advocate
Lorain County Safe Harbor (Genesis House)
05.2003 - 08.2009
Master of Social Work Degree - Mental Health Specialization, Community & Organization Management, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Sub-Specializations
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work Degree -
Youngstown State University
Associates of Applied Human Services -
Lorain County Community College
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