Jennifer Sander

Experience

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  The Wellness Community - Arizona

  Jan 2001 - Feb 2003

  Children's Program Director / Group Facilitator

  Created, implemented, and managed program called "The Family Circle" to help youth cope when a family member has cancer. Provided leadership for program facilitators, collected and presented outcomes data, and conducted team staffings. Facilitated support and milieu groups for participants, caregivers, and children.

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  Terros Health

  Feb 2002 - Apr 2004

  Intake Therapist / Clinician

  Assessed, diagnosed, and counseled court-ordered and voluntary adults seeking services to address substance use, trauma, parenting, and severe mental illness via individual and group therapy.

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  Southwest Behavioral Health Center

  Apr 2004 - Jun 2006

  Intake Therapist / Clinician

  Diagnosed, created treatment plans, and provided therapy to youth and adults; consulted with professionals in public and private sector to address clients' needs, developed create art therapy groups and summer programs for youth with severe behavioral needs.

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  Enhancement Counseling Connection

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  Private Practice Counselor

  Assessed, diagnosed, & counseled youth and adults via individual, group, couples, and family therapy to meet individual treatment goals. Created and led community seminars on a variety of mental health topics to decrease stigma of seeking services.

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  Arizona Youth and Family Services

  Oct 2005 - Aug 2022

  Clinical Director

  Develop & grow outpatient community behavioral health program providing supports to youth and families that include counseling, psychiatry, case mgmt, FBAs, & family supports in the home, office, schools, and via telehealth. Hire, train, evaluate, and supervise clinical staff using evidence-based practices. Evaluate program outcomes, represent the agency in community events, monitor program for quality management standards, and provide trainings / presentations to professional and community audiences on mental health issues. Show less

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  Cancer Support Community Arizona

  Jul 2022 - now

  Facilitator of support groups for individuals with cancer and their loved ones Supervised Program Department activities; provided clinical oversight to the organization; facilitated support groups; supervised clinicians & interns; provided educational trainings & presentations to public & professionals; facilitated research projects; collaborated with community stakeholders; developed programming; functioned as liaison within board meetings; participated in budgeting & strategic development within leadership team.

  • Group Therapist

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Senior Program Director

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2023
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  Sandstone Counseling and Consultation, LLC

  Jan 2024 - now

  Owner / Therapist

  Therapist specializing in addressing compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout in helping professionals / caregivers. Therapy services also specialize in helping those with chronic illnesses increase quality of life and cope with the trauma of a serious health problem. Educational presentations are also available for professional and public audiences.

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  Seena Magowitz Foundation

  Apr 2024 - now

  Group Moderator

  Online group moderator for caregivers supporting loved ones going through a pancreatic cancer journey.