Sarah Ross
Lawrence,United States
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Coordinator
University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
08.2021 - Current
- Meet with students to assess concern and well-being and develop action plans to empower students to address current and on-going needs.
- Maintain a system of follow up for students who have been referred to campus or community resources.
- Assist with absence notifications to Faculty for students needing to be away from campus for three or more classes due to illness, hospitalization, family emergency.
- Assist with the development of outreach efforts to expand awareness for Student Support and Case Management, the Student Care Referral Team, and outreach directed toward encouraging appropriate, positive student behavior.
Cashier
Natural Grocers
Lawrence, KS
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Provide outstanding customer service by quickly and politely scanning and bagging groceries, as well as answering phone calls
- Receive and process payments by cash, check, credit card, Apple/Google Pay.
Social Work Intern
Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence, KS
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Provide mental and behavioral health services to a caseload of elementary school students with identified disabilities in an online, hybrid, and in-person setting
- Support a specialized classroom for students with severe behavioral and mental health concerns, including individual and group counseling
Co-Director
Camp Kesem at University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Oversee eighteen executive board members, eight advisory board members, and all 50 plus members of committees along with their tasks and responsibilities at the KU chapter
- Facilitate weekly executive board meetings, manage team environment, and coordinate discussion and cooperation
- Manage a $120,000 yearly budget along while it overseeing all expenses, inventory, and monetary grants
- Facilitate and operate one-week session of summer camp for over 115 campers and 60 student-volunteers.
Family Service Coordinator Intern
Lawrence, KS
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Family Promise of
- Lawrence
- Provide case management for families facing housing crises ranging from prevention to homelessness to stabilization
- Help develop programming and policies to augment existing case management services to families in all programs.
Head Camp Counselor
City of
Lenexa, KS
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Promoted continuous staff development, encouraging and empowering each to provide comprehensive care and qualified instruction
- Organized, led, and promoted interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, and sports.
Make the Magic Coordinator
Camp Kesem at University of Kansas
, KS
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Plan, coordinate, and manage Camp Kesem's annual fundraising event, consisting of a benefit dinner and fund-a-need that raises $60,000 over the course of the night and has over 100 attendees
- Attend weekly meetings, help plan, and guide general body meetings and bonding nights
- Work with vendors and sponsors in providing donations both physical and monetary
- Increased funds earned from the event by 71%, leading to a $25,000 increase in donations from the previous year.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Kansas
05.2021
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Kansas
05.2020
Timeline
Student Coordinator
University Of Kansas
08.2021 - Current
Cashier
Natural Grocers
11.2020 - 08.2021
Social Work Intern
Lawrence Public Schools
08.2020 - 04.2021
Family Service Coordinator Intern
08.2019 - 04.2020
Head Camp Counselor
City of
05.2018 - 08.2018
Co-Director
Camp Kesem at University of Kansas
04.2018 - 07.2020
Make the Magic Coordinator
Camp Kesem at University of Kansas
07.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Social Work -
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Kansas