Sarah Bigman, Lcsw, Fdn-P Email & Phone Number

Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Healing Human Integrative Health treats individuals holistically using functional medicine as well as clinically relevant therapeutic interventions.

Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Arlington, Va

Rockville, Maryland

- Conduct daily intake for custody & visitation evaluation ordered by family court judge, assist with entire evaluation process- Schedule, carry out, analyze, and write up independently assigned adoption and guardianship family cases- Visit the homes of adoption and guardianship clients to interview family members and evaluate the status of the home - Observe and assist with forensic interviews of children ages 5-18- Evaluate termination of parental rights cases and write up analysis/ memorandum to be approved by family court judge- Experience with court report formatting and composition

Boyds, Md

- Provided resources and counseling to sentenced inmates who were within 6 months of release- Assessed inmates for level of re-entry needs using proxy score index and other assessment tools, tracked inmate goal progress- Created individualized re-entry plans for inmates on caseload, including referrals to external/internal agencies, discharge planning- Facilitated workshop groups for inmates such as probation & parole, expungement, re-entry circles, and tablet orientation- Collaborated with re-entry team, case managers, correctional officers, therapists, probation officers, and all other correctional staff through monthly meetings to provide holistic treatment for inmates- Initiated and created a veterans resource guide by reaching out to external agencies, updated re-entry resource guide

Silver Spring, Md

- Obtain an active caseload of approximately 20 clients with severe and persistent mental illness at all times- Meet weekly with certain clients to discuss the progress they have made on their individualized mental health goals and recovery plans- Use software Credible and ValueOptions to create, input, and update information regarding clients including treatment plans, intake information, discharge information, clinical referrals, and any daily or monthly progress notes necessary.- Lead 4-5 group sessions a week on different recovery topics (health & wellness, building self-esteem, medication management & coping skills, and emotional regulation) in order to facilitate development of skills and coping mechanisms within clients- Assist clients with the responsibilities that come along with discharge from the PRP program i.e. obtaining medications independently, housing, and social supports. - Work alongside the therapists, psychiatrists, case managers, and all other office staff to collaborate treatment and recovery plans for each client.- Experience using diagnostic codes and The DSM-5

Rockville, Md

Worked alongside mental health professionals aiding in the rehabilitation of those in severe mental crisis. Assisted in providing clients with medication, filling out medication charts, created appointments for clients, monitored behaviors for prescription changes, transported clients to appointments, sat in on doctor-patient meetings, obtained monthly trainings in different mental disorders (i.e. borderline, schizoaffective), trained in use of Anasazi

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked for the Science Directorate of the APA. Assisted the Government Relations Office in advocating on Capitol Hill for psychology funding money, coordinated the Summer Science Fellowship Program, data entry and research regarding workforce studies, and supported the entire directorate in many projects regarding psychology.

Syracuse, Ny

Assisted Law Professor Jeremy Blumenthal on his research regarding how political views, personalities and work ethic affects the decisions of judges. Researched Fortune 100 top companies as well as learned Excel.

Bethesda, Md

Team member in the St. Luke’s Life Skills Program. Collaborated with therapists and life skills coaches to aid in the rehabilitation of clients with mental illness. Worked with clients on activities such as computer usage, reading, art therapy, and exercise.

Potomac, Md

Supervised children ages 3-7, trained in first aid & CPR

Rockville, Md

Studied dementia and its impact on the functioning of the elderly. Trained in the usage of Microsoft Word.

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Clinical Behavioral Health

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology & Forensic Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi (Psychology Honors Society), Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor (Rho Gamma), Dean's Team Member, Dean's.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Secretary of Best Buddies, Vice President of Humane Society, Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, Teen.