Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Awards, Volunteer Work, and License
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Sarah Riedel-Cohen

Summary

Reliable and dependable professional prepared to make significant impacts. Proven ability to collaborate with teams and adapt to changing needs. Skilled in assessment, resource coordination, and intervention. Reliable and solution-focused, with commitment to achieving positive outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Admissions and Records Specialist

Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
01.2022 - 03.2026
  • 1360 electronic tickets , 4000 calls/year, and 800 front counters students/year
  • Collected and documented all training materials to create a 95 page staff handbook.

Case Manager, Dean of Students Office

University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Caseloads reach up to 80 students at one time.
  • Educated campus partners, staff, faculty, parents and students regarding crisis services (audiences of up to 200 people).
  • 1600 documented and resolved student cases

Mental Health Clinician

Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance
Watsonville, CA
11.2017 - 01.2019
  • School-based Case management, Collateral, Group Therapy, Family Therapy and Individual therapy, and Crisis management (up to 30 students and families per week).
  • Maintained high rates of reimbursable services to Medi-cal (up to 90%)

Associate Therapist

Attachment Center of Monterey Bay
Capitola, CA
11.2017 - 01.2019

Clinician/Case Manager

Uplift Family Services
Los Gatos, CA
11.2017 - 01.2019

Residential Counselor

Haven of Hope Homes
Watsonville, CA
11.2017 - 01.2019

Respite Worker

Easter Seals
Aptos, CA
11.2017 - 01.2019

Housekeeper & Nanny

Care.com
Santa Cruz, CA
08.2014 - 06.2017

Residential Counselor

Haven of Hope Homes
Aptos, CA
04.2011 - 09.2016

Sales Associate

Hallmark Gold Crown
Capitola, CA
10.2009 - 12.2014

Respite Care Worker

Easter Seals Disability Services
Aptos, CA
09.2012 - 10.2014

Administrative Assistant Intern

Jack Baskin School of Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06.2013 - 06.2014

Merchandise Sales Associate

Santa Cruz Seaside Company
Santa Cruz, CA
03.2009 - 08.2010

Education

Masters of Counseling Psychology -

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
06-2017

Associate of Arts - History

Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
06-2023

Bachelors of Psychology - undefined

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06-2014

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
06-2014

Skills

  • Client intake and assessment
  • Records management systems
  • Clerical skills
  • Customer service
  • Confidentiality protocols
  • Relationship building
  • Records accuracy
  • Audit preparation
  • Daily living assistance
  • Organization and housekeeping

Certification

  • Licensed MFT - Oct. 2020

Languages

French
Elementary

Timeline

Admissions and Records Specialist

Monterey Peninsula College
01.2022 - 03.2026

Case Manager, Dean of Students Office

University of California Santa Cruz
01.2019 - 01.2022

Mental Health Clinician

Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance
11.2017 - 01.2019

Associate Therapist

Attachment Center of Monterey Bay
11.2017 - 01.2019

Clinician/Case Manager

Uplift Family Services
11.2017 - 01.2019

Residential Counselor

Haven of Hope Homes
11.2017 - 01.2019

Respite Worker

Easter Seals
11.2017 - 01.2019

Housekeeper & Nanny

Care.com
08.2014 - 06.2017

Administrative Assistant Intern

Jack Baskin School of Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz
06.2013 - 06.2014

Respite Care Worker

Easter Seals Disability Services
09.2012 - 10.2014

Residential Counselor

Haven of Hope Homes
04.2011 - 09.2016

Sales Associate

Hallmark Gold Crown
10.2009 - 12.2014

Merchandise Sales Associate

Santa Cruz Seaside Company
03.2009 - 08.2010

Associate of Arts - History

Monterey Peninsula College

Bachelors of Psychology - undefined

University of California, Santa Cruz

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Cabrillo College

Masters of Counseling Psychology -

Santa Clara University

Awards, Volunteer Work, and License

  • UCSC STAR STAFF AWARD (2020 and 2021), UCSC THUMBS UP AWARD, STAFF ADVISORY BOARD (2020), MOST DEDICATED INTERN (HAVEN OF HOPE) (2014), CABRILLO COLLEGE UC PISTOR SCHOLAR NOMINEE (2012)
  • HOSPICE OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY - Camp Erin Grief Counselor (October 2018 and October 2019)
  • MFT LICENSE (2020)