Sarah Vogel, Msw Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Manage a caseload of 15+ clients, providing outreach services to individuals experiencing homelessness with a range of mental health disorders including Personality Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, complex trauma, and.
• Perform comprehensive assessments to identify clients’ needs, including mental health, substance use, and housing instability, and develop tailored intervention plans
• Connect clients with essential services such as housing, healthcare, substance use treatment, and social services, coordinating with community organizations and service providers
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization, including emergency evaluation, safety planning and risk assessments
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, progress, and service outcomes through EHR for Behavioral Health (EXYM) to ensure effective program management and compliance with organizational standards
• Participate in regular professional development trainings to stay informed of best practices in the field

Englewood, Colorado, United States

• Facilitate and redesigned Pawsitive Connections, a school-based therapeutic program, focusing on emotional, interpersonal, and social skills for elementary to high school students diagnosed with developmental.
• Create evaluation strategies to measure effectiveness of canine-assisted activities and animal-assisted education interventions offered by Pawsitive Connections while assisting grant writer with continuation of program
• Develop and present animal welfare education lectures to school assemblies promoting proper treatment and information on canines and other service animals
• Support client relations manager with the client-canine placement program to ensure successful service dog matches

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Supported 30+ program participants as a case manager to assist in accessing resources, addressing critical basic needs, and working with them on short- and long-term goal setting to make positive changes in their lives
• Compiled and built relationships with community, family, health, and other resources to provide to current and future participants
• Encouraged solution focused and client focused lens within each program participant’s individual weekly meeting
• Ensured accurate and timely case notes entered into SUMAC prior to weekly case management meeting
• Participated in weekly individual and group supervision
• Collaborated with Director of Programs to improve the impact of programs offered and the programming department overall

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Manage ongoing operations at JW Marriott/Ritz Carlton restaurant and coffee shop averaging 500 covers per meal period daily
• Direct and coordinate plans for all VIP and private events while supervising the day-to-day operations of a 70 person team
• Assist with financial planning, employee scheduling, and guest satisfaction plans within strict deadlines

North Lake Tahoe, California, United States

• Developed creative solutions regarding engagement strategies for guests and employees, which resulted in receiving the award for the #1 Ritz Carlton Pool Restaurant of Summer 2017
• Oversaw day-to-day operations with the knowledge and experience of each position throughout 5 dining locations
• Resolved complications that exceeded guests’ expectations in high pressure and fast-paced environments, increasing employee and guest engagements scores from 40% to 84% within a 1.5 month period of time

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Selected among 10 interns to assist the Executive Director of the organization, where I supported directors of various departments by completing assignments that expanded my overall understanding and assisted in the.
• Compiled and prepared a variety of reports for submission to U.N. and government officials
• Assisted with awareness curriculums for schools country-wide to promote the ripple effect and anti-bullying
• Overhauled the timeline, still used within the organization, illustrating Robert F. Kennedy’s life and achievements

Gulu, Uganda

• Provided trauma-informed counseling and resources for 100+ survivors of war, sexual assault, domestic violence, etc.
• Delivered HIV results and provided psychological support for patients in a local and rural hospital
• Managed reports describing GWED-D’s impact in promoting long-term development of economic/social empowerment
• Contacted and communicated with countless potential donors to enhance the programs offered to communities throughout Uganda by GWED-G

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Human-Animal-Environment Interaction Certificate, Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Women'S Studies

Post Conflict Transformation

Highschool Diploma