SARAH GRACE FERRETTI

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EXPERIENCE

HUD-VASH Case Manager, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

November 2019 – Present

Provides case management for a caseload of Veterans in the HUD-VASH program.

Responsible for reviewing agreements between Section 8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements.

Performs site visits of HUD-VASH apartments to ensure that Veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.

Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery and linking and referring Veterans to the VA Medical Center, VA Regional Offices and/or community agencies.

Participates in treatment and discharge planning with other disciplines and is responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate.

Therapist, Highland Hospital

May 2019-November 2019

Provided individual, family and group therapy for adults, adolescents and children.

Provided crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress.

Participated in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences as needed.

Maintained all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.

Provided patient and family education, as needed.

Documented and reported all suspected incidents of abuse and/or neglect in compliance with current regulations.

Developed and implemented special patient groups or program modules.

Completed psycho-social assessments as needed.

Substance Abuse Therapist, Acadia Healthcare

October 2016-April 2019

Coordinated the care of patients who are participating in a MAT program.

Provided individual and group counseling to patients.

Provided comprehensive services treating the addiction as well as other co-occurring diagnosis.

Worked closely with the physicians prescribing the medication.

After Care Specialist, YWCA Sojourner's Women’s Shelter

October 2014-October 2016

Provided community based/in home services to single women and families with mental health and/ or substance abuse diagnosis.

Coordinated, cooperated, and communicated with agencies serving this population.

Provided supportive counseling with residents as needed/deemed appropriate to support their goals towards maintaining self-sufficiency.

Provided referrals to appropriate mainstream resources (food pantries, clothing closets).

Intern Medical Social Worker, Charleston Area Medical Center

July 2015- April 2016

Completed behavioral health assessments in the Emergency Department.

Obtained inpatient treatment for patients who state SI or HI.

Referred patients to outpatient facilities.

Provided housing options for patients.

Worked closely with the doctors and nurses in the Emergency Department to ensure patients got the best care possible.

Worked closely with mental hygiene professionals.

Provided grief counseling and support to the families of trauma patients.

Completed Pre-Admission Screenings for patients who were going to nursing homes.

Intern, Thomas Memorial Hospital

June 2014-August 2014

Completed Emergency Department assessments and referrals to inpatient and outpatient treatment.

Lead groups on inpatient floors.

Completed inpatient assessments.

Completed inpatient treatment plans and discharge plans.

Case Manager, Connect Child Care Resource and Referral

December 2013-September 2014

Assisted clients in obtaining sliding scale, quality childcare.

Obtained all necessary documentation.

Input information into the database.

Connected them to a quality provider, who meets their needs.

Continue to monitor case long term.

Provider Training.

Trained childcare providers who were doing family home childcare.

Disaster Case Manager, Catholic Charities West Virginia

July 2013-December 2013

Managed grant assisting victims of Hurricane Sandy rebuild their homes in rural West Virginia.

Worked closely with the families to access the damages, obtain estimates from contractors and monitored progress of rehabilitations.

Worked closely with FEMA and other organization to obtain grant funding for homes.

Care Coordination and Housing Specialist, Prestera Center

March 2012 – July 2013

Managed Shelter Plus Care Grant (Obtain permanent housing for clients who were previously homeless and assist them in the retention of the contract).

Coordinated client medical appointments, to prevent future hospitalizations.

Assisted clients with errands and other daily living skills.

Assisted client in managing food stamps, medical coverage and other finances.

Entered data into Homeless Management Information System database in order to track the services that each client was receiving.

Managed a six-unit apartment building (obtain rent and manage upkeep of the building).

Also served as Behavioral Rehabilitation Specialist from November 2011 to March 2012.

EDUCATION

West Virginia University, Master of Social Work

Queens University of Charlotte, B.A. in Communications

COMMUNITY

ARC of Three Rivers, Board of Directors

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