Sierra Schamel Email & Phone Number

United States

As the Intake Supervisor, I play a crucial role in the initial stages of client engagement and recovery, closely aligning with my expertise as a Marriage and Family Therapist. My responsibilities include verifying insurance coverage to ensure clients have access to necessary resources, screening incoming phone calls from referrals, and maintaining communication with potential admissions to establish a welcoming first point of contact. I conduct comprehensive intake assessments to gather essential information on clients’ backgrounds, needs, and treatment goals, facilitating a smooth transition into therapy.In addition, I employ de-escalation skills to effectively manage situations involving clients in crisis, ensuring a calm and supportive environment. By utilizing active listening and empathetic communication, I help clients feel heard and validated, which is essential in reducing tension and facilitating their willingness to engage in treatment. I complete admission pre-certifications as needed to ensure timely access to care, highlighting the importance of organizational skills in managing client needs. My role also requires accurate daily documentation of all activities, contacts, appointments, and events in the designated system, ensuring client records are maintained with integrity and attention to detail. Through these responsibilities, I leverage my systemic approach to understand each client holistically, addressing their unique challenges and needs, ultimately supporting them on their path to recovery and well-being.

Madison, Indiana, United States

In my role, I ensured the security and well-being of residents while maintaining a therapeutic environment grounded in the least-restrictive means necessary and trauma-informed care principles. I assisted in implementing individualized treatment plans, monitored residents in various settings, and documented their behavior. Utilizing de-escalation skills, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, I provided therapeutic interventions to manage stress and redirect behavior. I also helped residents develop daily living and community skills, such as interpersonal communication, self-care, and managing personal spaces, while offering counseling on social behavior. Additionally, I escorted residents to off-site appointments, administered medications under supervision, and managed aggressive behaviors using behavior modification techniques. My work emphasized creating a safe, supportive environment that promoted self-esteem and therapeutic growth, aligning with my systemic approach as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Madison, Indiana

Interviewing sources, conducting research, pitching article ideas, producing content, finding images and meeting deadlines.

I do all of the things that you'd rather not do so that you can focus on the things that you love! -Social media management (post creation, scheduling, upkeep)-Blog posts-Customer service and support-Editing, proofreading, and writing copy of all kinds

My position as a Managing Sports Editor gave me experience with managing a team of writers and photographers which included conducting weekly meetings, organizing on spreadsheets all assignments, their due dates, contact information, and any other relevant information, and making weekly evaluations of each writer’s work. I also worked extensively with Adobe InDesign laying out each week’s page layout for my section of the newspaper. Outside of the typical management jobs, I was also a writer and therefore responsible for conducting interviews regularly with professors, students, and other professionals off-campus, making deadlines, and expressing myself properly through the written word. This job taught me a substantial amount about time management, as well as the importance of organization and professional interpersonal communication.

Master Of Science - Ms, Marriage And Family Therapy/Counseling, 3.85 Gpa

Activities and Societies: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Student MembershipAs a Marriage and Family.

Bachelor Of Arts In Interdisciplinary Studies, Emphasis In Education, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Medallion Honor SocietyWhile the majority of my coursework was centered around education (early childhood.