Sarah Topal, MSW
Chief Quality Officer at Concordance Academy of Leadership- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Reasoning and Rehabilitation
Cognitive Center of CanadaMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
CPR/AED
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Crisis Prevention Institute
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Mandt Trainer
The Mandt System, Inc.
Experience
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Concordance
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Quality Officer
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Chief Administrative Officer
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Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
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Director, Concordance Institute
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Jun 2016 - Apr 2020
I am responsible for monitoring program implementation fidelity and data collection for impact and program evaluation purposes. Additionally, I engage with participants during the interview and enrollment process as well as facilitate interventions during post-release service delivery.
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General Practitioner
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Feb 2016 - May 2017
Offered support to both an administrative and clinical team seeking to reduce rates of recidivism among offenders by offering and delivering holistic, evidence-based programs and services. Assisted in the development of policies, programs and services as well as participate in tasks aiding in the overall growth of the organization.
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Illinois Department of Human Services
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Worker II
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
I provide individual, trauma informed, case management and supportive counseling services to individuals remanded to the Department of Human Services as Unfit to Stand Trial or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. Duties include completing social assessments, attending monthly interdisciplinary reviews, drafting individualized treatment plans, and discharge planning. Additionally, I serve as an Employee Assistance Referral Coordinator as well as a Petition Assistant. I provide individual, trauma informed, case management and supportive counseling services to individuals remanded to the Department of Human Services as Unfit to Stand Trial or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. Duties include completing social assessments, attending monthly interdisciplinary reviews, drafting individualized treatment plans, and discharge planning. Additionally, I serve as an Employee Assistance Referral Coordinator as well as a Petition Assistant.
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Chestnut Health Systems
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Crisis Intervention Specialist
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Apr 2009 - Sep 2011
Provided counseling and crisis intervention services through 24-hour crisis line as well as community visits. Referred clients to appropriate services and assisted individuals in crisis to immediate psychiatric services. Provided counseling and crisis intervention services through 24-hour crisis line as well as community visits. Referred clients to appropriate services and assisted individuals in crisis to immediate psychiatric services.
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Education
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Washington University in St. Louis
Post-Masters Certificate, Program Evaluation -
Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
Master of Social Work (MSW), Mental Health and Criminal Justice Involved Adults -
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology