Sara Sobrofski, MS, MSW, APSW
Wales,WI
Summary
Dually mastered, passionate social worker who is experienced with providing compassionate end-of-life care and emotional support. Utilizes strong crisis intervention techniques and effective care planning to ensure patient comfort and dignity. Knowledge of team collaboration and adaptability, consistently achieving positive outcomes for patients and families.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Social Worker
Aurora Health Care
Burlington, WI
2025 - Current
- Provide individualized attention and treatment plans for a caseload of 25-35 patients.
- Execute comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and formulate customized care plans.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance communication and collaboration in patient care.
- Deliver emotional support and counseling to patients and families facing end-of-life challenges.
- Coordinate resources and services to ensure seamless access to hospice care for patients.
- Advocate for patients' rights, ensuring adherence to ethical standards in all interactions.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all social work interventions in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
- Enhance patient and family understanding of hospice services by providing thorough education and resources.
- Empower patients to make informed decisions about their end-of-life care through compassionate counseling sessions.
Hospice Clinical Social Worker
ProHealth Home Care
Waukesha, WI
01.2022 - 2025
- Maintained a caseload of 50-60 patients, coordinating treatment plans and follow-up care.
- Provide grief and support counseling to family/patient.
- Participate in IDG and collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to ensure high quality care of patients.
- Provide ongoing education to patient/family regarding behaviors, emotions, and psychosocial adjustment to terminal illness, dying, and bereavement.
- Assist with Power of Attorney for Health Care (POAHC), Financial Power of Attorney, Living Will, and Guardianship
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop tailored treatment plans.
CCS Service Facilitator
Professional Services Group
Fort Atkinson, WI
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Completed mental health assessments, including suicidal and homicide assessments.
- Developed recovery treatment plans for improving or eliminating the effects of mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- Participated in team developed Recovery Planning Services.
- Facilitated and provide psycho-social rehabilitative services.
- Facilitated multidisciplinary team meetings.
In-Field Intern-Mental Health
Professional Services Group
West Allis, WI
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided mental health counseling services to clients and individual and group setting for both children and adults.
- Completed biopsychosocial assessments with clients during initial sessions and to diagnose and treat clients.
- Sat in on clinical staffings.
- Worked with CCS organizations to provide holistic care for clients.
- Facilitated a DBT group for anxiety and depression.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health & Bereavement
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
05-2021
Master of Science - Corporate Communication
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WIBachelor of Arts - Communication, Political Science
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WISkills
- Healthcare navigation
- Psychosocial assessments
- End-of-life care
- Care planning
- Geriatric care
- Grief counseling
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Trauma-informed care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
Affiliations
- Volunteer at Seasons Hospice and working with Single Moms SAS (Survival, Advocacy and Support)
- Pi Alpha National Honors Society Member
- Member of Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society
Timeline
Hospice Clinical Social Worker
ProHealth Home Care
01.2022 - 2025
CCS Service Facilitator
Professional Services Group
01.2022 - 01.2022
In-Field Intern-Mental Health
Professional Services Group
01.2020 - 01.2021
Hospice Social Worker
Aurora Health Care
2025 - Current
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health & Bereavement
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Master of Science - Corporate Communication
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Political Science
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater