Sariah Clark
Gary,IN
Summary
Versatile care professional with experience in home health, recovery support, and childcare. Skilled in providing compassionate assistance, trauma informed guidance, and dependable day to day care for individuals and families. Strong relationship builder focused on safety, dignity, and supporting overall well being!
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Assistant
Children's World Daycare
Gary, IN
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Spent my days making sure the kids felt safe, loved, and comfortable, creating a caring environment where they could just be themselves.
- Helped with meals, playtime, little learning activities, naps, and potty training.
- Got to know each child by listening to them, talking with them, and being someone they could trust and feel happy around.
- Set up fun activities that brought out their creativity and helped them learn how to play and share with others, keeping things light and enjoyable.
- I watched over the kids closely and stayed calm when things got a bit hectic, making sure everyone felt secure and cared for.
- I chatted with parents and lead caregivers to share how the children's day went, and anything special or important that happened.
- I answered the phone for parents as needed.
- swept and mopped the floors.
Home Health Aide
Team Select Home Care
Valparaiso, IN
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided gentle, compassionate in-home care that honored each client’s dignity, independence, and personal routines.
- Assisted with bathing, grooming, meals, and mobility in a patient, respectful way that helped clients feel comfortable and supported.
- Built warm, trusting connections with clients and their families through attentive listening, kindness, and steady communication.
- Watched closely for changes in clients physical or emotional wellbeing, and shared concerns promptly to ensure they received the care they needed.
- Helped create a safe, welcoming home environment by maintaining cleanliness and following proper safety guidelines.
- Worked closely with nurses and family members to support personalized care plans and adjust to clients changing needs.
- Stayed calm, reassuring, and present during challenging or unexpected moments, helping clients feel secure and cared for.
Recovery Support Specialist
Link & Options Center
South Holland, IL
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Facilitated recovery planning sessions to develop personalized support strategies for clients.
- Coordinated access to community resources and services to enhance client recovery journeys.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in client engagement and recovery support methodologies.
- Walked alongside individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges, offering peer support grounded in compassion, empathy, and shared lived experience.
- Documented the client's progress with care and accuracy, collaborating with care teams to ensure that each person's strengths and needs were met with the best fit!
Education
High School Diploma -
Gary Middle College
Gary, IN06-2023
Skills
- Behavioral health interventions
- Mental health awareness
- Professional boundaries
- Relapse prevention
- computer skills
- customer service
- healthcare
- labor
- childcare
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Team Select Home Care
05.2023 - 08.2023
Recovery Support Specialist
Link & Options Center
03.2023 - 06.2024
Childcare Assistant
Children's World Daycare
01.2017 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Gary Middle College