Sarah Munro
HOLT,MI
Summary
Versatile Masters level Social Worker well-versed in crisis management and case management. Offering extensive knowledge of community resources. Proactive and understanding individual committed to serving disadvantaged individuals, including special-needs populations and older adults.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Mason Public Schools
01.2022 - Current
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Helped students develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
- Served as active member of student support team.
- Collaborated with education and social services professionals to develop appropriate agency services for students and families.
- Conducted interviews with students, family members and school personnel to gather information and assess student social, emotional and behavioral adjustment to school.
- Participated in school-wide staff meetings and professional development relevant to field of social work.
- Provided social work support to assist parents with children.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Developmental Disabilities Clinician
Community Mental Health
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Provide support and advocacy to adults with intellectual developmental disabilities through monitoring, linking, and coordinating agency services and supports in a variety of settings
- Collaborate with the consumer, guardians, direct care staff, and multidisciplinary team to assess and advocate for safety and individual needs.
- Conduct monthly visits and complete strengths based documentation including assessments and self-determined person centered plans.
- Research and complete referrals for internal services and external community resources.
- Support individuals to find least restrictive housing options that meet their care needs.
- Monitor and ensure Medicaid benefits remain intact through completion of applications and coordination with DHHS
MSW Student Intern Therapist
Coat Of Many Colors Counseling
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Guide clients in the development and building of problem solving strategies and skills for coping with their problems.
- Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
- Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials, identify goals and development of treatment plans
Developmental Disabilities Specialist
Community Mental Health
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Coordinated the transition of a new invoicing system for our providers
- Troubleshoot incorrect invoices with provider and supervisors
- Data collection for NCI surveys
Education
Master of Arts - Masters of Social Work
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelors of Social Work
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI11.2009
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Life skills development
- Skilled community-based case manager
- Confidential case documentation
- Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
- Compassionate
- Case management
Timeline
School Social Worker
Mason Public Schools
01.2022 - Current
Developmental Disabilities Clinician
Community Mental Health
08.2016 - 07.2020
MSW Student Intern Therapist
Coat Of Many Colors Counseling
03.2016 - 10.2016
Developmental Disabilities Specialist
Community Mental Health
02.2016 - 07.2016
Master of Arts - Masters of Social Work
Spring Arbor University
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelors of Social Work
Spring Arbor University