Sarah Weston 6499 Ash Street #106, North Branch, MN 55056

C: 612-867-2771|sarahlweston@yahoo.comLinked in Professional Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-weston-6a9a0014

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

12+ years of experience working as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) who has a high level of knowledge related to treating patients and family members in a fast-paced, highly regulated, and rapidly changing environment

Accepting increasingly more leadership responsibilities in current position

Action-oriented with a strong ability to strategically solve problems and achieve results

Proficient skills in communication, time management, organization, and attention to detail

SKILLS

Policy and procedure development

Stakeholder management/engagement

Training in LEAN methodologies

Independent judgment and decision making

Customer Service

Case Management

EDUCATION

St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

Masters of Arts, Health and Human Services Administration Currently Enrolled

Course work in health and human services administration

Expected completion date is October 2016

4.0 GPA

St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN, 2004

Bachelors of Science, Community Psychology

Bachelors of Science, Chemical Dependency Counseling Graduated Magna Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Center City, MN

Recovery Management Professional 2 December 2011-Current

Provide long-term case management, crisis and case management, and care coordination for chemically dependent patients and their family for ages 16+

Consistently meets or exceeds goals for program referral, admissions, and retention rates

Mentor and train new and existing staff, team members, and students

Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Create and implement policies to ensure standardized and quality care delivery

Provide clinical oversight and direction to other team members in conjunction with assigned supervisor

Active member of the tracer team which reviews cases for JACHO required standards of care

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Center City, MN

Managed Care Specialist April 2010-December 2011

Acted as a multifaceted liaison between insurance companies, managed care organizations, patients, and clinical staff

Completed primary functions of managed care including precertification, concurrent reviews, peer reviews, retrospective certification, and patient appeals

Trained clinical staff regarding managed care requirements for continued stay and the importance of accurate clinical documentation

Used ASAM criteria to ensure patients were receiving services in the appropriate level of care

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Center City, MN

Chemical Dependency Professional 2 October 2004-April 2010

Provided individual and group counseling, crisis management, and care coordination for chemically dependent adult women in short-term and long-term residential settings

Completed and documented ongoing assessment of a patient’s clinical needs and goals for substance abuse treatment

Developed patient-centered plans of care

Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with family members, referents, and other identified stakeholders

Managed treatment unit in the assigned supervisor’s absence

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

The Young Nonprofit Professional Network of the Twin Cities February 2016-Current

Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health October 2004-Current