Sarah Grassl Email & Phone Number

Providing impactful workshops for individuals referred from the Direct Accountability Program. This program focuses on addressing the connection between anger and substance use and fostering strategies for emotional management and rehabilitation.I deliver the cognitive-behavioural workshops either in person or online in group or one to one format. This role involves receiving referrals, organizing, scheduling, and leading workshops, communicating essential information to the Justice Worker, completing necessary paperwork and statistical reports, and active participation in program or Ministry of Attorney General (MAG) meetings.

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

- Receive and process referrals from the Durham Regional Police Services - Conduct structured and thorough intake assessment interviews with clients aged 12-17 to establish a history of presenting problems/symptomology that informs the treatment plan. - Facilitate group and 1:1 counselling sessions on managing emotions, anti-theft, and building healthy relationships while exploring cognitive-behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapeutic techniques. - Establish therapeutic rapport with clients while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. - Keep thorough and accurate notes documenting therapeutic interactions with clients, and organize and manage client records using technology and information systems in keeping with agency policy and procedures as well as professional ethics. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge on the content of the programs, therapeutic techniques, and community services through research. - Assist both Harm Reduction services and the Direct Accountability Program on occasion.- Facilitate adult Pre and Post charge diversion program which - Facilitate the post-charge diversion program in the court office, and the pre-charge program in a JHS office as required when the full time Community Justice Court Worker is away from the office- processing referrals, monitoring completion of sanctions and reporting the outcome back to the court or referring police officer and completing all required documentation.

Regional Municipality Of Durham, Ontario, Canada

• Focus on preparing children diagnosed with ASD between the ages of 3-6 for kindergarten/grade 1 • target skill-building within the following six domains: communication, play, social interaction, functional routines, behavioural self-management, pre- academics, learning and attention• implement behavioural strategies to assist learning and behavioural regulation in youth • work together as a team to problem solve, implement best practice strategies, and create a positive and fun learning environment

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

I work with the Extra Judicial Measures program that assist youth who have been referred from the criminal Justice system.

United States And Canada

I provide 1:1 direct behaviour analysis services in home and community settings. I carry out treatment as designed by the supervising behaviour analyst which includes facilitating environmental arrangements, using proactive strategies, teaching and developing new skills, and managing specific consequences for behaviour based on function.

Port Perry, Ontario, Canada

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

• Designed and implemented the training and coaching program for Melly’s Market Place• Involved teaching, training, and coaching individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities• Coached adults with disabilities through an Interactive Workplace Program, customizing the modules for each trainee.• Prepared daily progress reports for each trainee to Program Manager• Instruct trainee on socially acceptable behaviors and personal development skills

Master'S Degree, Counselling Psychology

Graduate Certificate, Mental Health And Addictions

Bachelor Of Arts (Hons)- Ba, Sociology And Psychology, Honour Student