Sarah Shein, MSW, SSW
West Jordan,UT
Summary
Dedicated Master of Social Work graduate with a clinical foundation in evidence-based modalities, including CBT, DBT, and ACT. Experienced in facilitating therapeutic groups and implementing sensory-based grounding techniques to support emotional regulation. Guided by the "Just Practice" framework and social justice principles, I bring a curiosity-based, "not-knowing" perspective to client care and trauma-informed intervention. A collaborative professional with a proven track record in multidisciplinary teamwork and telemental health ethics, committed to fostering "brave spaces" and delivering impactful, community-centered support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Service Worker
Valley Behavioral Health
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2020 - Current
- Currently, I serve on the Community Treatment and Outreach Team at Valley Behavioral Health, where I work with a diverse caseload of individuals navigating complex challenges, including Severe Mental Illness, substance use, high rates of recidivism, and homelessness. My role as a Social Service Worker is multifaceted, as I provide individual counseling rooted in evidenced-based practices to foster emotional regulation and healthier behavioral patterns. Beyond clinical sessions, I facilitate mental health groups where I am able to cultivate a healthy peer-to-peer setting where clients are able to learn from each other in a structured environment with supportive guidance. My ultimate goal is to empower clients with the tools necessary for long-term recovery, stability, and successful reintegration into the community. Building on a professional background as a Social Service Worker, I am a recent Master of Social Work graduate prepared to apply advanced clinical theory and macro-level perspectives to high-acuity behavioral health settings as a Certified Social Worker.
- Russ Pryor, (435) 890-2857
Youth Residential Mentor
Gateway Academy
Draper, UT
05.2019 - 05.2020
- As a youth mentor, I was responsible for supporting teenaged boys (ages 14-18) in their therapeutic process alongside a full team of other professional supports. As residential staff, we were specially trained in de-escalation techniques in addition to several therapeutic approaches that were used daily with the residents. While navigating a variety of mental health diagnoses, clients were also expected to complete their school while completing treatment. As such, mentors were also expected to aid, encourage, and help maintain their academic success.
- Katrina Stillwater, (801) 232-1428
Assistant Program Coordinator
Futures Through Choices
Sandy, UT
08.2014 - 05.2019
- I was responsible for assisting adults with disabilities in organizing and completing daily tasks while following support plans created by DSPD. Such personal tasks included but were not limited to grocery shopping, doctor appointments, following budgets, maintaining personal hygiene and a clean home. I was also tasked with implementing behavioral modification plans, health/human rights restrictions, coordination of/with external supports, and the promotion of healthy social interactions.
- Stephanie Hale, (801) 637-9200
Education
Bachelor’s - Social Work
University of Utah
07-2020
Master of Social Work - Masters in Social Work
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05-2026
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) certified
CPR Certified
Timeline
Social Service Worker
Valley Behavioral Health
09.2020 - Current
Youth Residential Mentor
Gateway Academy
05.2019 - 05.2020
Assistant Program Coordinator
Futures Through Choices
08.2014 - 05.2019
Bachelor’s - Social Work
University of Utah
Master of Social Work - Masters in Social Work
University of Utah
Practicum Activities
- Supportive Housing Case Manager, Housing Connect, Salt Lake City, Utah 05/2020-07/2020
- Gire Pilipu, (801) 270-1331
- As a case manager in a supportive housing complex, I worked directly with individuals and family residents to access needed resources and supports in the community. While some apartments were open to the qualifying public, Bud Bailey is a Project Based community focused on refugee populations and/or those at risk of or transitioning out of homelessness. As such, many of their needs were based on accessing food and clothing, maintaining their housing, gaining access to appropriate immigration and mental health supports in the community, etc..
- Therapist (MSW) Practicum, Valley Behavioral Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, 08/2026-04/2026
- Jose Gutierrez
- During my clinical practicum, I served as a therapist on an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, providing mobile, intensive support to individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. This role required a high degree of clinical flexibility and a deep commitment to the 'not-knowing' perspective, as I delivered therapy and crisis intervention in non-traditional community settings. By integrating a variety of evidence-based models, I supported clients in navigating the complex intersection of mental health recovery and chemical dependency. This experience solidified my ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary framework to deliver trauma-informed, client-centered care to the community's most vulnerable populations.