Social Worker
Sarah Mayfield
Frisco Emergency Pet Care
McKinney,Texas
Dedicated Master of Social Work graduate with clinical experience delivering mental health services across diverse populations in outpatient settings. Expertise includes individual therapy, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, and case management. Experienced in addressing trauma, anxiety, and life transitions with evidence-based, trauma-informed practices, focusing on client empowerment and family strengthening.
1
Certification
6
Years of experience
Work History
Master of Social Work Intern
3 Months
Aadhar Mental Wellness - Plano, TX | 05.2026 - 08.2026
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments, suicide risk assessments, and collaborated on individualized safety plans.
- Conducted biopsychosocial and suicide risk assessments, collaborating on individualized safety plans to address client needs.
- Provided individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults through virtual and in-person outpatient behavioral health services.
- Utilized evidence-based interventions such as CBT, mindfulness, and psychoeducation to enhance client coping skills and emotional regulation.
- Utilized evidence-based interventions including CBT, mindfulness, strengths-based approaches, psychoeducation, emotional regulation strategies, and coping skills training.
- Coordinated client care by collaborating with parents, caregivers, psychiatrists, supervisors, and multidisciplinary providers.
- Maintained timely and accurate clinical documentation including SOAP notes, treatment plans, progress notes, and follow-up documentation.
- Conducted appointment reminders, client follow-up calls, care coordination, and referrals to community resources.
- Participated in weekly clinical supervision, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional development activities.
Veterinary Social Services Coordinator
2 Years 2 Months
Frisco Emergency Pet Care - Frisco, TX | 08.2024 - Current
- Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to clients experiencing veterinary emergencies, serious diagnoses, and end-of-life decisions.
- Assist families with quality-of-life discussions, euthanasia decision-making, and anticipatory grief support.
- Provide grief counseling, bereavement resources, and referrals for ongoing mental health services.
- Delivered grief counseling, bereavement resources, and referrals for ongoing mental health services to support clients during their loss.
- Advocate for clients while collaborating with veterinarians, technicians, and hospital leadership.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between clients and veterinary staff to enhance communication and understanding.
- Provide consultation regarding ethical concerns, suspected abuse or neglect, compassion fatigue, and situations involving domestic violence.
- Supported employee wellness initiatives while offering emotional support to veterinary team members after challenging cases.
Kindergarten Teacher
1 Year
Porter Elementary - Mesquite, TX | 08.2023 - 08.2024
- Built strong relationships with students and families to enhance engagement; collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support diverse learning needs; differentiated instruction to promote individual success; fostered an inclusive classroom environment.
- Developed engaging lesson plans to promote early literacy and numeracy skills.
- Implemented individualized learning strategies to support diverse student needs.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment through effective behavior management techniques.
Second Grade Teacher
11 Months
Seabourn Elementary - Mesquite, TX | 08.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning; fostered social-emotional growth; established regular communication with families to support student progress.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse educational needs of students.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that promoted collaboration and respect among students.
First Grade Teacher
1 Year 11 Months
Seabourn Elementary - Mesquite, TX | 08.2020 - 07.2022
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet diverse learning needs and fostered positive behavior supports to enhance classroom environment.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive learning environment through effective classroom management strategies.
- Assessed student progress regularly and provided targeted feedback for improvement.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
The University of Texas At Arlington - Arlington, TX
08-2026
EC–6 Texas Teaching Certification
University of North Texas at Dallas - Dallas
01-2020
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health
Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
08-2017
Skills
Pet Loss Support
Pet Grief Counseling
Family Counseling
Crisis Treatment Planning
Emergency Client Support
Safety Planning
Trauma-Informed Care
CBT
Certification
- EC–6 Texas Teaching Certification
- CANS 3–6 Certification
- CANS 6–17 Certification
- ANSA Certification
Timeline
Master of Social Work Intern
Aadhar Mental Wellness
05.2026 - 08.2026Read more
Veterinary Social Services Coordinator
Frisco Emergency Pet Care
08.2024 - CurrentRead more
Kindergarten Teacher
Porter Elementary
08.2023 - 08.2024Read more
Second Grade Teacher
Seabourn Elementary
08.2022 - 07.2023Read more
First Grade Teacher
Seabourn Elementary
08.2020 - 07.2022Read more
University of North Texas at Dallas - EC–6 Texas Teaching Certification,
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The University of Texas At Arlington - Master of Social Work, Social Work
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Texas A&M University - Bachelor of Science, Allied Health
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