Sarah Peterman

Experience

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  Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2012

  Work with multidisciplinary clinical team to determine most appropriate discharge planProvide counseling to resident and family to help in making choices about discharge including motivational interviewing, Twelve Step model, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniquesWrite psychiatric discharge summaries and discharge plansSet up appointments and convey clinical information to aftercare providersFacilitate weekly clinical staffingLead family dynamics group therapy sessions Show less Provide customer service and support to potential residents and their families throughout the admissions processConduct clinical assessments to establish appropriate clinical placementsResolve obstacles to a successful admissionCollect and report insurance information to potential admissionMake decisions regarding financial approval for admissionsConduct tours for potential admissions, families and professionalsMake presentations to professionals visiting campusTrain new admissions staff Help to establish new admissions protocol Show less

  • Discharge planner

    May 2010 - Sept 2012

  • Admissions Coordinator

    Aug 2006 - Jun 2010
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  West Suburban PADS

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

  Social Work Intern

  Provide case management for families in transitional housing and emergency shelterComplete intake for homeless individuals and families

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  Institute for Juvenile Research

  Jul 2009 - May 2010

  Social Work Intern

  Internship in the Pediatric Stress and Anxiety Disorders ClinicProvide cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure/response prevention to youth with primary anxiety disorder diagnoses in an individual, group, and/or family settingProvide parent management training, case management, anger management, family systems work, crisis management, motivational interviewing and supportive therapy services as neededComplete mental health assessments with youth and their familiesParticipate in multi-disciplinary staffings Show less

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  Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health

  Oct 2012 - Nov 2016

  Senior Therapist/Therapist III

  Complete assessments and diagnostics for clients presenting for outpatient therapyDevelop treatment plans and assess progress over treatment periodProvide therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults using a variety of therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, 12 step model, and play therapyEstablish and document discharge plansParticipate in clinical staffingsCoordinate care with other healthcare providersLead therapy groups including “Overcoming Anxiety” and DBT Skills GroupSupervise clinical internsSupervise Therapist I and II staff Show less

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  Clinical Care Consultants

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Psychotherapist

  Providing individual and family therapy services to child, adolescent, and adult clients struggling with OCD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, self harm behavior, and personality disordersUtilizing CBT, DBT, ERP, motivational interviewing, mindfulness focused CBT

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  The Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago

  May 2018 - Dec 2021

  Clinical Supervisor/Psychotherapist

  2020 to 2021:Providing clinical supervision to Master's level cliniciansProvide psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults with primary anxiety disordersUtilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniques Assessment and treatment planning2018-2020:Provide psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults with primary anxiety disordersUtilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniques Assessment and treatment planningParticipation in staffing and clinical group supervisionProvide trainings to the public and community agencies related to anxiety and anxiety disorder treatmentSupervise master’s level clinicians Show less

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  Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Infrastructure Coordinator/Quality Compliance Manager

  Facilitate peer review process, analyze results, and share with behavioral health, substance use, and developmental disabilities programsAssist with development of training plan and provide clinical, operational, and safety trainings organization wideIdentify and develop appropriate outcome measures, pull outcome reports, and disseminate information organization wide for mental health, substance use, developmental disabilities, home care, and housing programsAssist in re-accreditation process with COA including but not limited to leading work groups, coordinating evidence, and assisting with development of logic modelsParticipate in work groups related to Mega-Outcomes, Whole Person Assessment, Safety, and Training Show less

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  Compass Health Center

  Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

  Senior Adult Primary Therapist/Adult Primary Therapist

  Promoted to Senior Primary Therapist within the first six months of employmentProvide individual Cognitive Behavioral, Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to adult patients participating in PHP and IOP programming for Mood and Anxiety as well as OCD/Complex Anxiety programmingAssist with running Exposure and Response Prevention group as neededComplete intake assessments, treatment plans, and discharge plans for assigned patientsParticipate in daily rounds and also collaborate through less formal channels with multi-disciplinary teamMentor new staff during on-boarding processParticipate in meetings focused on OCD/Complex Anxiety program development Show less

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  NOCD

  Feb 2023 - now

  Mental Health Therapist