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Sarah Volesky

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Highly motivated and first-rate client advocacy skills. Extensive knowledge of community resources. Offering over 20 years of successful performance in social work roles. Recognized for compassionate demeanor and excellent social perceptiveness.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker/Adoptive Parent Case Manager

Building Arizona Families
04.2018 - Current
  • Case Manages up to 15 families who are currently matched with a birthmother
  • Maintains contact with the Adoptive parents through email, phone and text messages with updates on their birthmother
  • Provides support to the Adoptive Parents when they arrive for the birth and throughout the hospital stay
  • Meets with hospital Social Worker and other necessary nursing staff
  • Be present for discharge of the baby and sign all documents for said discharge
  • Maintains contact with the Adoptive Parents, updating them on approval to travel back to their home state.
  • Coordinated with community stakeholders for successful implementation of social and community service initiatives.
  • Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
  • Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
  • Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.

Community Liaison Officer

State of Montana, Human Services
04.2009 - 09.2017
  • Provided transitional support between patients being discharged from Montana State Hospital and the community services offered in their area
  • Informed consumers about community and natural supports and how to effectively access these in their transition process
  • Assisted consumers in articulating personal goals during the transition
  • Assisted consumers getting involved with mental health support groups
  • Offered feedback/training to Addictive and Mental Disorders Division (AMDD) staff, providers, Local Advisory Councils, Probation and Parole and Law Enforcement to better support transitions for patients discharging from the Montana State Hospital
  • Identified trends, concerns and barriers and coordinates with AMDD staff
  • Made independent decisions to support the discharge of patients from Montana State Hospital Independent Contractor
  • Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
  • Managed cases of Type clients receiving social or community service support.
  • Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
  • Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
  • Assisted clients with obtaining housing, employment and support resources.
  • Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
  • Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
  • Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
  • Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society.

Outreach Specialist, Office of Public Instruction Independent Contractor

OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Montana, Head Start
09.2012 - 09.2015
  • Developed literacy kits for, programs throughout Montana
  • Provided education to the Teachers on how to administer the literacy kits to the students in their classrooms
  • Educated families on parenting skills, childhood development and healthy activities
  • Coordinated family outreach by having regular contact through phone, email and in-person with families and staff
  • Provided education to the Teachers on how to administer the literacy kits to the students in their classrooms
  • Coordinated family outreach by having regular contact through phone, email and in-person with families and staff

Truancy Intervention Coordinator

Lewis and Clark County
12.2005 - 04.2009
  • Implemented a comprehensive and intensified education program involving students and families in order to help students reach grade-appropriate skills
  • Worked with various agencies to provide support to families and school-aged children who were excessively absent
  • Maintained contact with school personnel to discuss attendance and family issues
  • Provided case management for school-aged children
  • Assisted families with job placement, parenting skills and daily routines
  • Collected and organized demographic data on participating families.

Case Manager

Florence Crittenton Agency
04.2004 - 07.2005
  • Case managed girls ages 12-18 who were pregnant, parenting, or severely emotionally disturbed diagnosed
  • Coordinated the Independent Living Program for all adolescents in the home
  • Prepared initial assessments and treatment plans
  • Maintained contact with social workers, juvenile probation officers and other placement agencies
  • Conducted treatment team meetings to assess client's needs and progress
  • Planned and facilitated individual and group counseling sessions focused on accountability, self-esteem, substance abuse, sexual abuse and physical abuse.

Education

BA - Social work and Criminal Justice

Carroll College

Skills

  • Client Guidance
  • Communicating with Patient Families
  • Patient and Family Liaison
  • Case Planning and Management
  • Resource Referrals
  • Emotional Support
  • Crisis Situations
  • Patient Interaction
  • Life Skills Counseling
  • Juvenile Probation
  • Client Needs Assessment

Timeline

Social Worker/Adoptive Parent Case Manager

Building Arizona Families
04.2018 - Current

Outreach Specialist, Office of Public Instruction Independent Contractor

OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Montana, Head Start
09.2012 - 09.2015

Community Liaison Officer

State of Montana, Human Services
04.2009 - 09.2017

Truancy Intervention Coordinator

Lewis and Clark County
12.2005 - 04.2009

Case Manager

Florence Crittenton Agency
04.2004 - 07.2005

BA - Social work and Criminal Justice

Carroll College

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