Sarian Mathews Ross, LBSW
**** ********* **. *****: abnuvn@r.postjobfree.com
Montgomery, AL. 36117 phone: 334-***-****
Objective: Provide support for clients and their families; empower them to enhance their social, emotional,
and financial statuses in order to improve their current circumstances.
Education
July 29, 2006 Bachelor’s Degree Alabama State University, College of Arts and Sciences
in the Department of Social Work
Jan.06-April 06 Odyssey Health Care, Social Work Intern
Provided patients and families with emotional support and socialization; offered patients
and caregivers companionship as volunteer, provided counseling with end of life decisions
such as explaining about DNRs, Advance Directives, and list of other end of life matters.
Sept.05-Dec.05 Wiregrass Hospice, Social Work Intern
Observed social workers and developed the knowledge of the skills and roles of a social
worker in a hospice setting.
Related Courses Social Work (SW) Communications, SW Policies I, SW Policies II, Human Behavior I
Human Behavior II, SW with Aged, Abnormal Psychology, and Cultural Anthropology
Work Experience
April 08- April 09 Autauga Elmore Mental Retardation Board (Case Manager)
Coordinate services for adults and children with Mental Retardation, maintain Case Management file, verify Medicaid
eligibility, maintain clients’ eligibility in the Medicaid Waiver Program, act as a liaison between client and
Interdisciplinary team, facilitate staffing meetings, write quarterly narratives for each client, research and link clients
to resources in the community, quarterly home visits,
August 06-April 08 Montgomery Area Council on Aging (Outreach Services)
Conduct Assessments/Reassessments for Meals on Wheels Clients, Conduct Medicare Part-D comparisons for
Medicare recipients‘, Substitute as a Senior Center Manager, Answer influx business calls, act as a hostess at various
events, substitute Meals on Wheels Courier, substitute Meals on Wheel Coordinator Assistant, Volunteer Recruitment
and provide many other services that cater to the needs of senior citizens as well as other diverse of clients.
May 06-Jan 07 ASU Center of Leadership and Public Policy (telemarketer)
Conduct a variety of statistical surveys
Aug.05-May 06 ASU Library (Student Assistant)
Record an hourly statistical log of students’ on the floor, assist student with research on the electronic databases and e-
journal, help students locate books, and assist students with any computer and printer problems.
May 04- Sept. 05 ASK Telemarketing, (Sales Consultant)
Team Leader, assisted team members with any sales related problems, consulted clients about various memberships
and products, conducted political surveys, and solicited various infomercials
April03- March04 Dillard’s, (Sales Associate)
Assisted costumers with locating various clothing and other products
Dec.02- May03 Montgomery County Board of Education, (Tutor)
Assisted high school students with Exit Exam materials, math, English, science, and other course related work and
students in the GED program
Dec.01- Present Cynthia’s Studio, (Model/ Promoter)
Promoted various products and events, and participated in cast productions and auditions
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Visio,
Microsoft Publisher, Corel WordPerfect, and Corel PowerPoint
Volunteer Experience
Odyssey HealthCare, Wiregrass Hospice, Belmont Assisted Living, Wesley Garden Assisted Living, John
Knox Nursing Facility, Zelia Stevens Childcare Center, Carver Senior High and Wetumpka Elementary,
State Health Insurance Programs (SHIP)
Extracurricular
Commuter Student Association (CSA) President 2003, Miss CSA 2004, ASU Dramatis Guild, ASU
Baptist Campus Ministries and ASU Forensics (speech) Team
Accomplishments
2nd Place in Persuasive Speaking at ASU Campus Speak Off 1999, 3rd Place in Informative Speaking at
ASU Campus Speak Off 2000, 1st Place in Oral Interpretation at ASU Campus Speak Off ’01,
2nd Place in Oral Interpretation at ASU Campus Speak Off ‘02, CSA Spirited Award ’03,
and CSA Most Dedicated Member (Advisor’s) Award ‘03.
References Available Upon Request