Sara Schmitt, Msw, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Illinois Area

Teaching Character Education curriculum to Kindergarten through 5th grade at local elementary school. Attending PBIS trainings throughout the school year for Universal, Secondary and Tertiary interventions. Organizing and implementing Tier 2 and 3 behavioral support interventions and providing individual and group therapies as needed to students. Completing Social Developmental Histories as needed for Special Education eligibility meetings. Coordinating school-wide programs for Red Ribbon Week, Black History Month and Bullying Prevention.

Tampa, Florida

Coordinated social work services for a Title I Elementary School. Completed Social/Developmental History reports for Special Education eligibility meetings. Designed, implemented and taught an Elementary Character Education class on the specials rotation program. Team member of CST (Child Study Team) and STAT (Student Teacher Assistance Team). Discussed and assisted in the implementation of behavioral and academic interventions. Administered screenings on students using the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test- 2 (KBIT-2) . Chair of M&M (Motivation & Management) Committee coordinating a school wide behavior management program with monthly reward. activitiesMember of 5 Star Award Committee that worked to document parent involvement, student community service projects, and impact of school advisory councilsDesigned and presented faculty inservice trainings on various topics, such as Detecting Abuse/Neglect, Suicide Prevention, Accessing Mental Health Services, Attendance Policies, and Understanding PovertyServed as school liaison to the foster care system and community mental health providers

Tampa, Florida

Assigned to Pediatric Floor and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Provided counseling, crisis intervention and discharge planning. Completed Psychosocial Assessments. Responded after hours to Emergency Department and Women’s Center for crisis situations. Participated in County-wide mock disaster drills.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Supervised outpatient mental health satellite office. Completed annual performance reviews, led staff meetings and implemented policies. Coordinated schedules for four staff Psychiatrists. Maintained caseload of clients providing family, group and individual therapy for all ages.

Mchenry, Illinois

Provided daily group therapy to chronically, mentally ill adults. On contractual basis, responded to local emergency room to determine need for inpatient hospitalization for patients due to mental health or substance abuse issues. Participated in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) trainings and mock disaster drills.

Master Of Social Work (Msw)

Bachelor Of Social Work (B.S.W.), Social Work

Activities and Societies: Pi Theta