Health Mental
Resume:
Sarah Schmasow
Great Falls, MT *9401
Mobile: 406-899-008
Email: *******@***.***
Work Experience:
Certified Teacher
Gila Crossing Community Schools
Laveen, Arizona
2017-2019
Certified Teacher
Lame Deer Public Schools
Lame Deer Montana
8/2016
Certified Teacher
Heart Butte School District
General Delivery
Heart Butte, MT 59417
Supervisor Mr. Schwartz
My duties are to serve as a Certified Teacher that include planning, instruction, supervising, curriculum development, evaluations and generating reports.
I supervise when there is a Teacher assistant in the classroom and during the evening program. As required by the position I am applying for performing my duties as an Educator at least 50 % of my time is spent supervising and instructing.
Fort Yuma Health Center
P.O. Box 1368
Yuma, AZ 85366
Health Education
Supervisor Dr. Harrison
12/29/2014- Current
Salary: 61,477 per year
Hours per week: 40
My job duties are to provide Health Education to the community in the clinic and out in the field. I am responsible to meet the requirements of the AAAHC Accreditation standards that are in accordance with ethical and professional practices and legal requirements.
Also, included in my duties are supervising during special events and during evening program activities. I participated in a team effort to serve the tribal community, all levels of government and tribal programs.
I was the Department Head of the Health Education Program and all activities that were generated both by my program in coordination with all departments.
Salt River Schools and Community Relations
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
8/2013- 6/2014
Salary: 44,000.00 per year
Hours per week:40
Education Behavioral Health Counselor
Supervisor Ms. Andrews
My job duties include providing training, counseling and instruction for tribal students. I also provide services to parents and guardians. I am responsible for written reports and recording contacts with students.
I work with all Education staff involved in the students program.
San Carlos Apache Tribe
San Carlos, AZ United States 01/2010 - 2013
Salary: 55,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Community Prevention Specialist
Supervisor: Dr. Jeff Potts 928-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
This position was responsible for providing Method/ Suicide Prevention Education for the San Carlos Apache Tribal members. The focus was specializing working with Apache Youth and Detention Center Juveniles. Part of the duties included was to serve as a Substitute Alcohol/Drug Counselor.
This position required coordination, organization and planning Suicide prevention education, workshops and conferences. Reports and records maintenance was a daily portion of duties.
This position serves on the Suicide Prevention Task Force as the periodic Chairperson.
Maintaining an active Teacher License is required for the job duties.
Working with all levels of government is also basic to the job requirements.
I have been trained in DBT which is a compassionate type of behavioral therapy that is intended to help people move toward having a life that feels even more meaningful and worth living. Distress, emotional pain, interpersonal difficulties, and behavioral problems such as over-eating, not eating, using substances, self-injuring, losing control, withdrawing, and using-up relationships can make it incredibly difficult to function normally and lead a life that feels meaningful and worthwhile. DBT targets the issues that cause distress and teaches skills to deal with them without having to resort to self-defeating behaviors. It does so in a framework, though, that helps us understand that we are doing the best we can even though we need to learn ways that work better.
Another certification I have is, "Mental Health First Aid, ‘that was developed to help Suicidal individuals get help!
I am also certified in Arizona as a "Behavioral Tech.
Indian Health Service
San Carlos, AZ United States 03/2009 - 06/2010
Salary: 57,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 1725 Pay Plan: GS
Public Health Educator (This is a federal job)
Supervisor: Kelly Archambeau 928-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
This position required alcohol/drug education, diabetes,nutrition,heart and all disease processes related to the health and well -being of the tribal members .The duties were to the monitor health status of the community to identify health problems; and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community; inform, educate, and empower people about health issues; mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems; develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts; enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety; link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable; assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce; evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based public health services; and research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems’ was responsible for creating the budget, planning and monitoring.
Health Education worked very closely with the Behavioral Health program and participated in writing a grant for the Indian Health Service Meth and Suicide Prevention Initiative funds. This effort resulted in securing over 400,000 dollars.
Health Education worked with local schools. This position required that I work with all governmental agencies and programs to promote the wellness of the Apache people.
I was responsible to coordinate, supervise, and produce health related conferences/ workshops’ participated in strategic planning, monitoring progress of goals, coordinate, review and update the strategic plan.
Another duty as a Public Health Educator was to work closely with the Epidemiology Director to ensure that health related issues were being addressed.
Lastly, Health Education was responsible for maintaining a close working relationship with all tribal programs by attending meetings to represent the Indian Health Service.
Sitting Bull School
Little Eagle, SD United States 07/2008 - 03/2009
Hours per week: 40
Counselor/ Teacher
I served as the School Counselor/ Teacher. Most of my duties were in direct student services regarding educational and wellness issues. I provided counseling and educational services to students, parents and staff members. I worked very closely with the Indian Health Services and other tribal programs to provide assistance to the students and their families was responsible for the student’s health and wellbeing. I wrote reports, prepared classroom instruction in health, suicide prevention and alcohol/drug prevention.
I wrote reports and was supervised by Joe White Mountain.
Indian Health Service
NA, AZ United States 07/2005 - 11/2007
Salary: 57,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 1725 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 11
Public Health Educator (This is a federal job)
Supervisor: Ivan Macdonald 406-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
During this employment Culturally Relevant Curriculum was developed to focus on Native Americans. Bead work was utilized to capture the long term attention of tribal members. This method was successful in drawing the intended audience of tribal members. Many discussions generated related to the disparities in the Indian Health Care System.
This position required planning, curriculum development, organization of workshops and conferences. Wellness and health promotion focused on the tribal/community members. A weekly television program was designed and produced weekly to educate the public regarding health related issues.
Health Education was responsible for reports and evaluating the health education needs of Indian community.
A part of the duties included working closely with all tribal programs/government, state government and all interested parties. The hospital staff was part of the Team to serve the needs of the community. I was recommended for at least 5 awards for superior performance. I enjoyed a good working relationship of all staff and outside agencies to help promote the health of the tribal members.
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MT United States 09/2004 - 04/2005
Salary: 3,000.00 USD Piece Work
Hours per week: 15
Adjunct Instructor
Supervisor: Mike Dolson 406-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
This position was in the capacity "Adjunct Instructor," Native American Studies and Montana Indians. The duties was to teach Native American Studies and Montana Indians. Curriculum was developed for the courses taught and all duties to provide lectures and assignments . The students received verbal and written feedback for all assigned work.
Browning Public Schools
Browning, MT United States 08/2003 - 06/2004
Hours per week: 40
Certified Teacher
Supervisor: Willy Sharp 406-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
This position was to teach 8th grade Language Arts. The students were primarily enrolled members of the Blackfeet Tribe. The job requires skills to performe all duties required of a classroom teacher.
Education:
University Of Great Falls Great Falls, MT United States
Master's Degree 05/1994
GPA: 3.50 of a maximum 4.00
Credits Earned: 162 Semester hours
Major: Human Services Minor: Alcohol/ Drug Counseling
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
I have extensive course work in Education, Counseling, Alcohol/ Drug Counseling and the sciences. I am a licensed teacher in Montana, New Mexico and South Dakota.
I also worked as a "Student Services' counselor for Native American students.
University Of Great Falls Great Falls, MT United States
Bachelor's Degree 05/1984
GPA: 3.00 of a maximum 4.00
Credits Earned: 140 Semester hours
Major: Elementary Education Minor: American Indian Studies
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
I have extensive course work in the Health Sciences, Social Sciences, and Alcohol/Drug Counseling.
Job Related Training:
I participated in the National Health Educators Conference in Seattle Washington. I completed counseling Trauma patients in Bismarck, ND in 2007.
Volunteer Work 1991-2015
Holiday Food Program Supervision/ Coordination-Implementation
Each year I organize and supervise the distribution of Holiday Food Program Packages. There are at least 100-200 Families that are served in the local native community. I organize the event and recruit and supervise the volunteer team.
University of Great Falls Native American Counseling Program Coordinator- I was selected to be the Director of Counseling for the Native American College Students. I was responsible for counseling, referral and organizing, supervising volunteers for social events.
My Master’s Degree program focused on Public Service Management.
I worked very closely with all Tribal Programs and Government. I wrote and hosted a weekly television program to inform the public regarding the most current health and wellness issues.
I work as a team member to strategize what the public needed to get healthy. I also, worked to plan and coordinate to plan community wide conferences. I have experience with organizational, operational, and programmic concepts and practices applied by public, private, and nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in public health activities.
I have experience/ knowledge of the methods, processes, and techniques used to develop and deliver public health programs in state and local settings. I have knowledge of specialized public health programming.
I have skills and experience in, the application of administrative/ analytical methods and techniques necessary for working within the framework of a public health organization and carrying out specific program functions.
I am skilled in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
I have knowledge of advances theories, concepts, principles, and techniques in community development and in management systems for reservation Indian entities. I have knowledge of varied cultures, traditions and practices of Indians. I have knowledge of tribal laws, policies, and practices as they relate to health programs. I have knowledge of the programs that IHS administers.
I have conducted health needs assessment and analyzed the data collected for program development. I have experience of theories, methods and practices of communications both orally and written to assure good communications between IHS and tribal health programs. I have experience and knowledge of grants management policies and procedures training methods, techniques and resources, program evaluation techniques. I have knowledge of budgetary and program goals and objectives, management services.
I completed an "In- patient Training" for the Chemically Addicted patients Montana Deaconess Medical Center, Great Falls, MT. I was hired as the “On-Call” Counselor for this unit where I trained 40 hours per week, for 4 months. The training and experience I had also included out- patient clinic where one on one and group counseling was provided.
I have also completed the White Bison Sons and Daughters of Tradition Counseling Model, the “Native American Life Skills,” “Mental Health First AID, “and ASIST Training. The skills and knowledge I have can only be gotten by the years of experience I have worked in many different reservations.
Affiliations:
Montana Indian Teachers - member
References:
Ivan Macdonald; Indian Health Service Health Promotion/ Disease Prevention 406-***-****
Ms. Lorraine Mancha; Master of Social Work 406-***-****
Mary Rousseau; Sitting Bull College Executive Assistant 701-***-****
Mari King; Blackfeet Community College Instructor 406-***-****; ************@*******.***
Additional Information:
Most of my 20 years of experience has been serving Native Americans to improve their health and well-being. My work included education, counseling, developing culturally sensitive curriculum, working with Native Americans of all ages.
Most of the positions I held required cultural competence, being familiar with Native programs and resources.
As a Public Health Educator, my job duties included recruiting for the staffing needs the Service Units and projecting needs.
I have course work in computer technology and utilize the skills on a daily basis on the job.
I received an award for "Exceptional Performance" from the Indian Health Service in 2009. The San Carlos Apache acknowledged my work with an award for Public Health Education.
In 1978 I was awarded a Montana Indian Teacher scholarship and then in 1992 I was awarded an Indian Health Service Scholarship to complete a Master’s Degree.
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