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Sarah Wieber, LMSW

Springfield,IL

Summary

Social work professional with a strong background in providing compassionate care and grief support to donor families. Demonstrated success in initiating process improvements and onboarding staff to boost team performance. Strengths in professionalism and collaboration to deliver mission-driven services.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Donor Family Specialist

Gift of Hope
Springfield, IL
04.2024 - Current
  • Lead the training and development of new staff to build a high-performing, compassionate team.
  • Drive process improvements, and streamline workflows to elevate departmental efficiency and service.
  • Collaborate interdepartmentally to ensure consistent, empathetic, and seamless donor family care.
  • Provide direct bedside and post-donation support to donor families with professionalism and emotional sensitivity.
  • Offer active listening to colleagues, fostering collaboration, and optimizing problem-solving.
  • Demonstrate strong boundary-setting skills to promote respect, trust, and mutual accountability among peers in donor family services.

Aftercare Specialist

Gift of Hope
Springfield, IL
06.2019 - 04.2024
  • Developed supportive relationships with donor families, offering grief resources, and long-term emotional support.
  • Led grief support groups, and guided the creation of an educational module for all Gift of Hope staff.
  • Coordinated donor family events and ensured timely, compassionate follow-up to meet family needs.

Social Worker

Bethesda Hospice Care
St. Louis, MO
06.2018 - 05.2019
  • Guided families through hospice admissions, conducted psychosocial assessments, and gathered comprehensive patient social histories to support care planning.
  • Delivered culturally sensitive, patient-centered care, and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to meet diverse end-of-life needs.

Domestic Violence Advocate

Bridgeway Women's Shelter
St. Charles, MO
05.2016 - 04.2019
  • Provided crisis intervention and support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
  • Responded to hotline calls, assisted residents with immediate needs, and supervised the shelter overnight to ensure safety and stability.

Social Worker

Delmar Gardens of O’Fallon
O'Fallon, MO
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Conducted psychosocial assessments to evaluate patient needs, and support care planning.
  • Managed discharge planning and coordinated post-care services.
  • Collaborated with staff and multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality resident care.

Education

Master of Social Work -

University of Missouri
St Louis, MO
12.2018

Bachelor of Social Work -

Lindenwood University
St. Charles, MO
05.2017

Skills

  • Donor family support
  • Training and development
  • Empathetic listening
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Organization and time management
  • Professionalism and boundary-setting
  • Initiative and self-motivation

Certification

  • Licensed Master Social Worker, State of Illinois
  • Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, University of Missouri – St. Louis
  • Certified Grief Educator, David Kessler

Timeline

Senior Donor Family Specialist

Gift of Hope
04.2024 - Current

Aftercare Specialist

Gift of Hope
06.2019 - 04.2024

Social Worker

Bethesda Hospice Care
06.2018 - 05.2019

Social Worker

Delmar Gardens of O’Fallon
05.2017 - 06.2018

Domestic Violence Advocate

Bridgeway Women's Shelter
05.2016 - 04.2019

Master of Social Work -

University of Missouri

Bachelor of Social Work -

Lindenwood University

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