Sara J. Email & Phone Number

York, Pennsylvania, United States

-Prioritizing the ever-changing recruitment needs of a caseload (~18 youth)-Meeting with youth age 11-21 in foster care to build rapport and identify the youth's wants and needs-Utilizing active listening and supportive conversation to assess the youth's adoption readiness-Writing adoption readiness assessments and recruitment plans-Designing and implementing custom activities to prepare the youth for adoption-Conducting diligent search of the youth's past and present connections to identify adoptive resources-Meeting regularly with the Grant Manager to receive feedback and ensure outcomes are being achieved-Maintaining diligent logs of case correspondence, team meetings, and youth visits-Collaborating with other professionals on the youth's care team (e.g. Psychologist, County Caseworker, Court-Appointed Special Advocate [CASA], Guardian Ad Litem [GAL], School Staff, Foster Parents)

York, Pennsylvania, United States

- Owned and operated a portrait photography business with family, newborn, and high school senior clientele- Ensured excellent customer service: catered to clients' goals, resolved customer concerns about products, and implemented feedback from customer satisfaction surveys- Marketed business using social media- Managed client process from initial inquiry to photo delivery- Edited photos using Adobe Lightroom Classic

York, Pennsylvania, United States

-Established rapport and provided support in waiting room for children, siblings, and adults before and during interviews-Observed and analyzed child forensic interviews and family meetings while maintaining strict confidentiality

- Responded to crisis situations as part of the on-call rotation- Developed programming that builds relationships and fosters a hospitable environment for university apartment residents- Led large group meetings- Mediated conflict among residents and coworkers- Maintained logs of resident interactions, building rounds, and programming outcomes

- Led a small discipleship group of college-age women and launched them into meeting on their own after a period of time- Provided support for the group through mentoring the small group’s facilitator and through intentional connections with individual women- Attended team meetings for spiritual and leadership development

Messiah Council on Family Relations is a student affiliate council of the National Council on Family Relations and a nationally recognized student professional organization dedicated to service, professional development and social networking.- Collaborated with other officers to plan events- Created event graphics - Maintained the club's social media account to advertise the club's activities with clarity and visual appeal

- Collaborated with team members to plan corporate intercessory prayer events- Co-led corporate intercessory prayer events for college students

- Heard cases involving student handbook infractions with a restorative justice approach- Debated cases with other board members- Maintained strict confidentiality

Rochester, New York, United States

- Applied child development theory and collaborated with families to create and implement activity plans addressing the following: a toddler sibling of a NICU infant missing their caregiver, a preschooler in an ED with limited supplies, a school-age child undergoing chemotherapy with body image concerns, and an inpatient adolescent desiring independence- Observed Child Life role in NICU, inpatient hematology/oncology, and pediatric emergency department- Created scrapbook of NICU infant’s milestones for NICU parent

Regular nannying for families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers:- Provided developmentally-appropriate play- Prioritized needs- Maintained routines

- Planned and performed developmentally-appropriate virtual therapeutic play activities on Facebook live for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. View my work here: https://www.facebook.com/page/101156214917532/search/?q=%23buildwithsara

- Led swim lessons for school-age children with special needs- Served as a counselor at Project Beacon camp (respite care camp for school-age children of military families)

Human Development And Family Science, Child Life

Activities and Societies: Residence Life, Women's Ministry, Messiah Council on Family Relations (Social Media Director and Photographer).

Education record

Activities and Societies: Operating photography business, Dual enrollment at Harrisburg Area Community College

Education record

Activities and Societies: Big Buddy Little Buddy, World Language Teachers Program, Student Director for school musical, Student tutor.