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SAMI RAWLINGS (They/Them)

Spring Hill,KS

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CHILD CARE ASSOCIATE

Church Of The Resurrection
Kansas City, MO
10.2023 - Current
  • Led a team of adult and teen volunteers to provide care and supervision for children ages 4–11, creating a safe, welcoming environment for diverse needs.
  • Directed classroom activities and delegated tasks to volunteers, maintaining a supportive and organized space tailored to children's developmental stages.
  • Supported children from complex family backgrounds, including those impacted by parental substance use and transitional housing, using trauma-informed care principles to foster emotional safety.
  • Adapted activities and behavior management strategies to meet the needs of children with Down syndrome, autism, and other special needs, promoting inclusion and engagement.
  • Communicated regularly with parents and staff about children’s participation, progress, and individualized needs.
  • Maintained rigorous health and safety protocols, including sanitizing toys, surfaces, and shared spaces to minimize the spread of illness.

Practicum Student

Children's Mercy Adele Hall Campus
Kansas City, MO
08.2024 - 04.2025
  • Administered mental health assessments for children and adolescents facing acute suicide attempts, engaging with doctors, nurses, care management, parents, and other specialists to determine optimal inpatient psychiatric or outpatient IOP/PHP placement.
  • Implement safety planning, means safety counseling, and conduct C-SSRS assessments.
  • Presented a journal club article on the correlation between Autism, Executive Functioning, and Suicide Rates in Transgender Youth.
  • Developed a comprehensive spreadsheet of all adolescent PRTFs (Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities), eating disorder, and substance use residential facilities in the United States.
  • Shadowed various departments, including SCAN Clinic (Child Abuse), PICU, Emergency Room (overnight), and Transplant Social Work.
  • Worked closely with oppressed and marginalized groups, including transgender teens and individuals facing racial persecution, particularly those believed to be undocumented.

PLACEMENT STABILITY INTERN

KVC - Kansas
Olathe, KS
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support foster children's success in placements.
  • Engaged in DEIB meetings with KVC Kansas leadership to promote diversity initiatives.
  • Completed specialized training on DEIB and child sex trafficking relevant to foster care.
  • Attended court hearings to advocate for the best interests of foster children.

TAX ASSOCIATE

Moss Adams
Denver, CO
01.2021 - 09.2023

ADJUNCT ACCOUNTING PROFESSOR

San Juan College
Farmington, NM
01.2022 - 12.2022

Education

Master of Social Work -

University of Kansas
Overland Park, KS
05.2025

Master of Accountancy -

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
12.2020

Bachelor of Accountancy -

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
12.2019

Skills

Empathy

Critical thinking

Advocacy

Organization

Active listening

Communication

Certification

Passed ASWB Master’s Level Exam (LMSW) – Awaiting Licensure, April 2025

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Practicum Student

Children's Mercy Adele Hall Campus
08.2024 - 04.2025

CHILD CARE ASSOCIATE

Church Of The Resurrection
10.2023 - Current

PLACEMENT STABILITY INTERN

KVC - Kansas
08.2023 - 04.2024

ADJUNCT ACCOUNTING PROFESSOR

San Juan College
01.2022 - 12.2022

TAX ASSOCIATE

Moss Adams
01.2021 - 09.2023

Master of Social Work -

University of Kansas

Master of Accountancy -

New Mexico State University

Bachelor of Accountancy -

New Mexico State University

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