Sarah Salas
Omaha
Summary
Professional with experience in fostering supportive and inclusive living environments. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and event planning. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable, with natural ability to connect with and support diverse groups of residents.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Consultant
The Salvation Army
10.2024 - Current
- Conduct weekly home visits with families
- Identify and problem-solve barriers to goal achievement, teaching child development and parenting/life skills to increase family self-sufficiency and healthy child development.
- Conduct Brigance screenings and ongoing assessments according to program policy guidelines and monitor child development progress on an ongoing basis.
- Assist families in the completion of monthly health requirements per policy, based on Nebraska's EPSDT schedule and program requirements, to meet the individual healthcare needs of enrolled children and pregnant women.
- Provide each family with referrals to community agencies or services, including mental health.
Social Services Case Worker
The Salvation Army
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide and manage case files regarding social services assistance to eligible clients.
- Assist clients in the following areas: food, lodging, clothing furniture, and rental assistance.
- Screen and interview clients to see if they meet the criteria as well as determine clients needs and eligibility to receive services.
- Prepare accurate and complete client file records.
- Give clients appointments and refer them to agencies in the Rio Grande Valley.
21st Century Enrichment Specialist
Idea Public Schools
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Provide enrichment and recreation leadership for the 21st Century program students.
- Facilitate planned enrichment and/or recreational activities to a group of students (average group size 20-25).
- Assists in developing students' cognitive capacity, increasing academic skill development, and respect for learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans on subjects based on the school activity lessons.
Resident Assistant/Camp Counselor
UTRGV Upward Bound: Starr County
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted the Upward Bound students from La Grulla and Rio Grande City with their scheduled breakfast, and dinner as well as recreational time.
- Helped with games, setting up meals, and making sure students are in their dorms by scheduled bed times.
- Worked with other Camp Counselors to plan, prepare and provide camp activities.
AmeriCorps Member
AmeriCorps Edinburg School District
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Assisted students with the college enrollment process (admissions, testing, academic advising, financial aid, orientation, registration, etc.) (between 80-100 students)
- Facilitated parent workshops and serve as a liaison for students (at ISD high schools and other designated venues, via phone and/or email).
- Helped to maintain program activity logs, compile reports and other required documentation.
- Attended financial aid workshops assisting students with FAFSA.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2019
Master of Science -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Girona, Spain08.2018
Skills
- Group facilitation
- Typing 60 WPM
- Team player
- Activity planning
- Relationship building
- Mental health awareness
- Diversity and inclusion
- Critical thinking
- Self-care techniques
- Mental health support
- Case tracking and follow up
- Community resources
- Client advocacy
- Relationships and rapport
- Interviewing techniques
Accomplishments
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health - Ima Hogg Scholarship 2023
Issued by University of Texas at Austin · May 2023
Certification
- State of Nebraska, Provisional Master Social Worker - October 2025
- State of Nebraska, Provisional Mental Health Practitioner - October 2025
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Family Consultant
The Salvation Army
10.2024 - Current
Social Services Case Worker
The Salvation Army
04.2021 - 05.2022
21st Century Enrichment Specialist
Idea Public Schools
02.2019 - 05.2021
Resident Assistant/Camp Counselor
UTRGV Upward Bound: Starr County
06.2018 - 08.2018
AmeriCorps Member
AmeriCorps Edinburg School District
08.2017 - 01.2019
Masters of Social Work -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Master of Science -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley