SARAH RAK
Denver
Summary
Medical social worker with 12 years of comprehensive experience in case management. Proven ability to handle complex cases and provides effective support to patients, families and coworkers. Provides excellent collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, displaying adaptability and reliability in dynamic situations in a hospital setting.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Case Manager
St. Anthony Hospital
11.2012 - Current
- Responsible for planning and coordinating safe discharge plans for patients on the in-patient rehabilitation unit
- Enhance patient and family well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments to develop appropriate and custom care plans.
- Responsible for setting up and efficiently leading twice weekly interdisciplinary team conferences
- Act as a liaison between patients, families, and medical staff
- Improve family dynamics by offering support, guidance, education and mediation during challenging situations
- Advocate on behalf of patients’ to insurance companies for needed services including filing appeals for denied services
- Have built and maintained an extensive resource file
- Participate in departmental and interdepartmental meetings to collaborate on improved patient services and processes
MSW Internship
Douglas County Schools
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Interned with the Child Find program and Eldorado Elementary School
- Worked with assessment team to gather and write detailed history for children prior to Child Find assessments
- Provided families with information on early intervention services throughout assessment process and connected to resources
- Worked with elementary social worker with students needing behavioral and mental health services
- Lead social skills groups; administered assessments for special education services
- Presented findings/recommendations at IEP meetings
Certified Veterinary Technician
Southwest Veterinary Hospital
07.2008 - 01.2017
- Responsibilities included animal care, assisting veterinarians in all aspects of exams and procedures
- Administered and monitored anesthesia and assisted in surgical procedures
- Monitoring of hospitalized patients including medication administration
- Other responsibilities included talking with the pet owners about home care, options for their pet's care plan and occasional grief support
Dog walking/pet sitting
06.2003 - 10.2012
BSW Internship
St. Anthony Hospital
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Student intern with the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment program (SBIRT)
- Was responsible for conducting substance use screens on patients and providing brief interventions for patients interested in making changes
- Responsible for updating and distributing extensive substance abuse resource guide to hospital case managers
Education
Master of Social Work - Children, Youth and Families
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Metro State College of Denver
Denver, CO05.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO07.2008
Skills
Comprehensive patient assessment
Motivational Interviewing
Navigating family dynamics
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Certification
Certified Veterinary Technician, Southwest Veterinary Hospital, Littleton, CO, 07/01/08, Responsibilities included animal care, assisting veterinarians in all aspects of exams and procedures., Administered and monitored anesthesia and assisted in surgical procedures., Monitoring of hospitalized patients including medication administration., Other responsibilities included talking with the pet owners about home care, options for their pet's care plan and occasional grief support.
Training
- Completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Spring 17
- Completed Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI), 11/01/16
- Current with CPR certification
Awards
- Caregiver of the Year Nominee, St. Anthony Hospital,2020
- Caregiver of the Year Recipient, St. Anthony Hospital, 2022
- Recipient of the Gay Gilliland-Mallow Distance Student of the Year Award, 2012
Timeline
MSW Internship
Douglas County Schools
08.2016 - 05.2017
Social Work Case Manager
St. Anthony Hospital
11.2012 - Current
BSW Internship
St. Anthony Hospital
08.2011 - 05.2012
Certified Veterinary Technician
Southwest Veterinary Hospital
07.2008 - 01.2017
Dog walking/pet sitting
06.2003 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Metro State College of Denver
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Colorado Mountain College
Certified Veterinary Technician, Southwest Veterinary Hospital, Littleton, CO, 07/01/08, Responsibilities included animal care, assisting veterinarians in all aspects of exams and procedures., Administered and monitored anesthesia and assisted in surgical procedures., Monitoring of hospitalized patients including medication administration., Other responsibilities included talking with the pet owners about home care, options for their pet's care plan and occasional grief support.
Master of Social Work - Children, Youth and Families
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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