SARAH HOBGOOD
Mason
Summary
Experienced independently licensed social worker who easily adapts to new situations and enjoys challenges. Over 10 years working with children and families to provide mental health support. Knowledge of community mental health resources in the Cincinnati area. Effective communication skills and experience working with community partners and multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD CARE COORDINATOR
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Supervised eight care coordinators through weekly one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, and support for their caseloads to foster professional development and ensure quality care delivery
- Evaluated care coordinator care plans and documentation to ensure compliance with job requirements and identify areas for enhancement, contributing to overall care quality
- Step in for meetings and communication with members and families if the designated care coordinator is unavailable
- Participate in leadership meetings at the hospital to discuss overall hospital initiatives, areas for improvement, employee satisfaction results, and to review and implement departmental objectives
- Collaborate with hospital and community leadership to ensure effective communication and strategies are established for departmental improvement
- Led Rise Reviewers committee, conducting chart audits to improve timeliness and quality of documentation, directly impacting departmental standards
- Facilitate and support new hires throughout the onboarding process
- Offer recognition and boost team morale among the care coordinators
- Vernon Manor
INPATIENT SOCIAL WORKER
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
01.2017 - 08.2023
- Conducted psychosocial assessments upon patient admission to the adolescent inpatient unit, including making contact with guardians, obtaining background information regarding patient, discussing guardian goals for hospitalization, and scheduling family meetings
- Facilitated family meetings through course of inpatient hospitalization focused on acute crisis stabilization, safety planning, and family therapy
- Provided education to adolescents and their families on mental health diagnosis and making referrals and recommendations regarding outpatient treatment after discharge from the inpatient unit
- Specialized in the family based treatment of adolescent eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of individuals, including Registered Nurses, Dieticians, Psychiatrists, Therapists, Case Workers, School Counselors, and any other significant outside supports for optimal patient care and safe transition from inpatient hospitalization to lesser levels of care
- Contacted Child Protective Services to report patient safety concerns identified during inpatient hospitalization and notified families of these reports.
- Ensured that clinical documentation is detailed and submitted in a timely manner
- Lindner Center of Hope
PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM SOCIAL WORKER
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Conducted psychosocial assessments upon patient admission to the partial hospitalization program, including making contact with guardians, obtaining background information regarding patient, discussing guardian goals for partial hospitalization, and scheduling family meetings
- Facilitated family meetings through course of patient admission to the partial hospitalization program, while implementing safety planning and family therapy to ensure a successful discharge as well as transition back to school and the home setting
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, such as including Registered Nurses, Dieticians, Psychiatrists, Therapists, Case Workers, School Counselors, to educate the patient and family on their diagnosis as well as make after care referrals and appointments
- Check in and evaluate patient progress, assessing daily need for higher level of care based on ongoing presentation and symptoms
- Made contact with Child Protective Services to report any patient safety concerns reported or discovered through course of partial hospitalization as well as notifying families when this occurs
- Ensured clinical documentation is detailed and submitted in timely manner
- Lindner Center of Hope
SCHOOL BASED THERAPIST
Beech Acres Parenting Center
08.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed caseload of 25 clients
- Performed mental health assessments and updates
- Developed treatment plan goals with client and family
- Utilized evidenced based therapeutic interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy
- Interacted with families on a daily basis through family therapy, phone calls, and face to face interaction
- Attended psychiatry appointments to collaborate on child's mental health care
- Interact and educate teachers to collaborate on child's behaviors and mental health care, as well as attend IEP meetings to gain a better understanding of client's needs and goals
- Ensured clinical documentation is detailed and submitted in timely manner
- Warren County Educational Service Center
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY05-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH08-2008
Skills
- Experienced independently licensed social worker who easily adapts to new situations and enjoys challenges
- Over 10 years working with children and families to provide mental health support
- Knowledge of community mental health resources in the Cincinnati area
- Effective communication skills and experience working with community partners and multidisciplinary teams
Training And Recognition
- 2024 Compassionate Caregiver Nomination
- Emerging Leaders Participant, 01/2026 to 06/2026
Timeline
LEAD CARE COORDINATOR
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM SOCIAL WORKER
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2019 - 12.2021
INPATIENT SOCIAL WORKER
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
01.2017 - 08.2023
SCHOOL BASED THERAPIST
Beech Acres Parenting Center
08.2015 - 01.2017
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Cincinnati