Sarah
Behavioral Health & Community Health Leader | Certified Peer Counselor | Community Health Worker
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About
Behavioral Health and Community Health professional with 14+ years of experience in inpatient psychiatry, residential treatment, community health, peer recovery, care coordination, workforce development, and public health leadership.
Experience
Lead Mental Health Technician III
- Led therapeutic support services in inpatient psychiatric settings.
- Mentored staff and supported behavioral health operations.
- Received Excellence award in Peer Operations
Community Health Worker
- Supported care coordination, outreach, and resource navigation, served as member of the care team
Behavioral Health Associate
- Assisted treatment teams in acute behavioral health settings.
Certified Nursing Assistant / Medication Aide
(2013)
- Provided direct care in long-term care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health environments.
Community Health Worker Leadership Committee - Washington Department of Health
(2020)
Community Health Worker Recruitment & Selection Committee - Washington Department of Health
(2019 - 2020)
Workforce Development and Health Equity Initiatives for Community Health Workers and the Medicaid Transformation Project
(2024 - 2025)
Workforce Development and Health Equity Initiatives for Community Health Workers and the Rural Transformation Project
(2026 - 2027)
Still active to run through 2027.
Workforce Development for Community Health Workers in Health Navigation - The city of Kent
(2026 - 2027)
Still active to run through May of 2027.
Education
Associate Degree - General Studies - Tacoma Community College
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant - Tacoma Community College
Additional coursework - Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Statistics, Pathophysiology, Health Information Management, Career Readiness, Peer Specialist and Peer Specialist Supe
