Sara Matthews Email & Phone Number

Middletown, Pa

· Ensured a safe, happy, educational environment for up to 110 infants, toddlers, and school-aged children· Implemented broad knowledge of childcare facility requirements and expectations set forth by state agencies such as DHS and Keystone Stars (in PA) · Managed up to 25 staff members to ensure daily operations of the facility were in compliance with DHS regulations· Improved early learning standards by building ongoing relationship with Keystone Stars Coach · Increased capacity by advertising, promoting the center, and conducting tours to enroll new families

Harrisburg, Pa

· Managed a million-dollar federal grant funded program to “end Veteran homelessness” and housed 130 homeless Veteran families each grant year· Supervised and supported a team of 5 case managers who worked with homeless Veteran families· Navigated mutifaceted systems to ensure client’s needs are being met· Implemented a collaborative approach by participating in efforts to “end Veteran homelessness” with many Continuums of Cares in counties across the state of Pennsylvania · Worked cross-county and/or cross-state to ensure clients were connected to the supportive services necessary for stability

Plans and facilitates individual and family therapy sessions in the home and communityTeam Based Approach Therapy Crisis Intervention and coordination of hospitalization or more intensive services Manages caseload of children and family members with mental and/or behavioral health issuesDevelops treatment plans, including in depth crisis management, pertaining to needs of identified patient of family based and the family goalsAssesses client's needs for maintaining ongoing mental health treatmentConnects families to outside community agencies and activities fitting the needs of the familyTransports clients to appointments and therapeutic activities within the communityCollaborates/coordinators with community linkages, schools and other agenciesCompleted 3 year intensive Clinical Training and passed exam from Children & Families Training Center out of Philadelphia

Supervised four After-School CounselorsCoordinated daily transportation of clientsResponsible for administrative dutiesManaged ongoing caseloadAdministered daily medication to clientsCreated detailed accounts of client medication in medication logDiscussed After-School issues with Management

Planned and facilitated therapeutic group activities for clientsWorked and coordinated with treatment team - teachers, parents and wrap around staff Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team on client's behavioral issues Assessed clients' progress and provided written documentationLed intensive outpatient group therapy sessions for adolescentsAssisted children with behavioral/mental/emotional health needs and communicated those needs to parents or guardians