Sonja S. Email & Phone Number

Camden, New Jersey, United States

Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States

• Managed clinical services for a rotating caseload of 5-10 youth in a residential house of 13-18 year old males with mental health and substance use challenges• Improved client well-being and functioning by conducting proper clinical assessment; developed and conducted comprehensive therapeutic interventions that addressed the findings of assessments• Facilitated 3x/week group therapy for clients in the residential setting, including SMART (Self- Management and Recovery Training) substance recovery groups• Led the clinical team, engaging in consultation and coordination with allied professionals to identify client needs and develop & implement comprehensive, individualized client treatment plans• Coordinated discharge and independent living planning activities for assigned cases including vocational training, after school programs, social programs, educational programs, etc.

New Albany, Indiana, United States

• Plan, develop, coordinate and supervise the delivery of all client services including mental health therapy, nurse practitioner services, yoga, and therapeutic massage• Hire, manage and train a team of 8-12 employees; increased staff from 4 to 12 employees• Implemented and manage all administrative systems and handbooks including a new ElectronicHealth Records system, document management software, operating manuals, and client engagementplatforms• Oversight of the 501(c)(3) Heart 2 Heart Leadership Academy, securing its first $5,000 in startupfunding

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

• Performed therapeutic interventions for all clinical services in a Level 5S residential house of 13 teen males with histories of abuse, trauma and sexually acting out behaviors• Directed client treatment teams consisting of state guardians, school officials, family members, and other health agencies to determine client needs, treatment goals and to measure progress• Provided psychoeducation to clients and families throughout the treatment process to support identified goals and strengthen the continuum of care• Maintained and completed service documentation including psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc., according to prescribed standards• Employed Safe Crisis Management techniques and utilized therapeutic crisis intervention strategies to ensure client safety

Louisville, Kentucky Area

New Albany, Indiana, United States

• Provided individual, family and adolescent therapy services to a caseload of private pay clients,including school-based counseling services to elementary and middle school students• Managed organizational standards for documentation, billing, scheduling and therapeutic practices• Worked with school multidisciplinary teams to assess student needs and reach identified goals• Facilitated group & individual sessions with students to achieve therapeutic goals

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Executed programming delivery, scheduling, curriculum development and expansion as well as volunteer recruitment, training, management and coordination. Managed and maintained all direct service records, program evaluation, and quarterly reports including the $107,100 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant funding. Coordinated ECHO’s Program Review & Communications Committees. Handled and updated content for ECHO website, print communications and social media pages.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Worked for the Homeless Health Initiative (HHI) of CHOP, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania. Coordinated the New Jersey Needs Assessment for Expansion as a part of a small team at HHI. Liaison for the Trauma Informed Care Network and integrated the Sanctuary Model into programming for women and children experiencing homelessness. Facilitated weekly SPARK (Safe Physical Activity & Recreation for Kids) groups in emergency housing shelters for kids 2-18 years old and coordinated volunteers and participants. Conducted qualitative interviews of mothers living in emergency housing for funding and research through the University of Pennsylvania.

Master'S Degree, Social Work - Macro Concentration

Related Course Work: Mental Health Diagnostics, Advanced Leadership Skills in Community Health, Practice with At-Risk Youth, Direct.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Dean's List, Dean's Scholar, National Scholar's Award Recipient