Sarah Zahl
Dubuque,IA
Summary
Compassionate Human Services professional with a proven track record in fostering relationships between community members and law enforcement. Expertise in client assessment, case management, and crisis intervention, ensuring effective support for individuals in need. Strong communication and problem-solving skills drive successful outcomes in challenging situations. Committed to continuing growth within the human services field to enhance community well-being.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Advocate
07.2022 - Current
- Provide Court Support for victims needing assistance with orders of protection, civil no contact orders, and accompany survivors to criminal court dates
- Assist clients with obtaining resources for life enrichment, as well as to assist with meeting financial and education goals
- Providing Training to law enforcement on various topics
- Completing reports and paperwork in a timely manner
- Providing assistance with social media, and in person events
- Creating and maintaining community partner relationships
- Composed or prepared correspondence, case notes and narratives with computer-based applications.
- Provided court accompaniment for victims who had to testify in criminal trials related to their experiences with domestic abuse.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams and community contacts to promote continuity of care.
- Conducted safety assessments and provided safety planning strategies to survivors of domestic violence.
- Attended trainings related to best practices in working with survivors of domestic violence.
- Advised victims on obtaining restraining orders against perpetrators of abuse.
- Provided crisis intervention and counseling to individuals, couples, and families in domestic violence situations.
- Assisted survivors in accessing housing, financial assistance, medical care, mental health services, childcare services, job training programs.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss various aspects of individual cases.
Homemaker
02.2010 - Current
- Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Help children with homework and school work
- Provide care for child with disabilities
- Schedule appointments and maintain routines
Paraprofessional
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities
- Tutor and assist children individually or in a small group to help them master assignments and to reinforce presented learning concepts
- Coordinated with teachers for cohesive classroom coverage
- Assisted students in understanding materials through multiple learning approaches
- Observed and recorded student behaviors
Teachers Assistant
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Provide assistance to teachers with children needing more one-on-one attention
- Assist with supervision of students throughout the day
- Assist children with assignments and tasks individually and in small groups
- Organize and supervise activities to promote child brain development
- Promote and display student accomplishments
Education
Liberal Arts Degree -
Central New Mexico
NM01.1995
Skills
- Skilled in Prioritizing Multiple Tasks
- Effective Communication
- Effective Problem Solving
- Maintaining Composure in High-Pressure Situations
- Victim advocacy
- Empathy development
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team collaboration
- Case management
- Relationship building
- Trauma-informed care
- Crisis intervention
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Advocate
07.2022 - Current
Paraprofessional
08.2020 - 08.2021
Teachers Assistant
01.2020 - 06.2020
Homemaker
02.2010 - Current
Liberal Arts Degree -
Central New Mexico
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