Sarah Lord

Experience

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  Three Springs of North Carolina Boys Residential Wilderness Program

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

  Counsleor 4

  Supervised twelve high-risk intervention youth. Evaluated individual treatment goals for each boy on a daily basis. Created individual behavior modification plans to facilitate youth’s growth within the program.

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  Murdoch Center

  Sept 2005 - Mar 2006

  Youth Program assistant

  Promoted to the Whiatker School as the supervisorTrained and assisted with the health care needs of the students. Reported in writing and orally the behaviors and progress of the individuals. Planned and executed daily activities, such as daily living, pre-vocational opportunities, leisure activities and behavior management

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  Whitaker School

  Mar 2006 - Feb 2007

  Youth Program assistant Supervisor

  Oversaw five staff members and as eight students. Provided safety and support to the unit and documenting all activity as well as progress notes amongst the students.Monitored the interactions of staff with the students as well as each other. Addressed issues when necessary and provided feedback. Exercised knowledge in individual and group behavior, child and adolescent development and family counseling

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  Dove Support Services

  Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

  Community Support Cooridnator

  Promoted to Assistant Director Directed and supervised the clinical process, programs and staff delivering mental and behavioral health services. Provided coordination of movement across levels of care, case management to arrange, link or integrate multiple services. Oversaw assessment and reassessment of the consumers’ needs for services.Developed, revised and monitored Person Centered Plans for 45 individuals. Counseled individual’s one-on-one and developed interventions that enhanced interpersonal and community coping skills, including adaptation to home and community. Created interventions that eliminated barriers and enhanced skills for the child to function independently in the community. Provided family psycho educational development. Supervised Associate Professional and Para Professional. Supported them as they developed as they identified and provided interventions to children. Updated Medicad forms, ITR and PCP, for authorization and re-authorization. Arranged monthly treatment teams with the case worker, psychologist and teachers to discuss students’ progress. Show less

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  Dove Supportive Services

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  Assistant Director

  Directed clinical operations. Supervised consumer treatment, planning, meetings and discharge. Coordinated care and utilization review process among external providers, agencies, programs and staff to ensure service for mental and behavioral health. Provided program evaluation and audits. Monitored paperwork flow, case files, clinical documentation and discharge in cases. Managed Value Options for Medicaid families.Managed seven clinical staff employees. Organized and delegated work to staff. Supported staff as they developed and implemented treatment plans with attention to cultural relevance and competency. Provided consultation to support staff working with difficult cases and treatment situations. Monitored and evaluated staff performance. Conducted performance reviews, provided hiring/firing input, enforced agency personnel policies and procedures. Oversaw staff procedures and regulations. Coordinated professional development training. Coordinated with other organizations, service providers and professionals in the community regarding consumer care coordination. Managed program planning. Show less

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  Auldern Academy

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2012

  Director of Student LIfe

  Awarded Staff of the year 2012 Oversee all aspects of student life for 60 high school girls.Developed and instituted monthly community service and extra curricular activities for the studentsDeveloped a Independent Living Program, an opportunity for girls to gain more independence away from the highly structured environment of the school, for seniors and graduated students. Help graduates plan a productive gap year. Partner with counseling staff to ensure the emotional well-being of all girls.Communicate with academic instructors, therapists and all departments to make sure that we are doing what is best for each student.• Manage the monthly $5,000 budgetEnsure all requirements for audits are up to date and on track.Develop and direct staff training for the entire school Manage facilities, schedules and attendance for new employee training.In Charge of hire and firing of all student life counselors. Participate in all administrative meetings with the department heads, head of school and corporate office to discuss the needs and overall direction of the school.Oversee adherence to corporate guidelines and safety procedures. Show less

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  Oak Ridge Military Acadamy

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2014

  Chief advancement officer/ athletic director/college counselor

  Built and bolstered relationships with accredited collegiate institutions. Promoted to chief officer of Advancement within six months of the job Designed and processed college admission packages.Organized and facilitated social and community focused events. Instrumental in the accreditation processes, national and state educational audits. Established a formal athletic program and returned the school into the North Carolina Impendent School Athletic Association. Develop a strong admission and marketing process and department.Developed a strong annual marketing campaign for ORMAEnsured that social media, website and the blog were being updated on a consistent basis.Developed relationships with the chamber of commerce in the area Worked one on one with parents, educational consultants and other high schools to ensure that the prospective student would be a good fit for the schoolWorked on I-20 forms Show less

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  YMCA of the USA

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2017

  Sports Director
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  University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Graduate Student
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  University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2020

  Graduate Student
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  John M Morehead High School

  Jul 2020 - May 2022

  AP world history teacher
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  Grimsley High School

  Feb 2022 - now

  AP Human Geography/ World History/ AP US History/American History