Links Social Services
Service - dignity - Self determination
OUR MISSION
Empowering Individuals to become active participants in their own care
Links Social Services provides a person-centered approach to the people we serve. Our mission is to empower individuals to become active participants in their own care. We serve
individuals of all ages and cultural background. We strongly believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Services - Focused on Your Care
Community Choice Guide
We help members find homes of their own chosen and liken.
We balance the services you need to help you manage “the work” that is part of living your best life.
Health Homes
We help coordinate the care for our members.
We balance the services you need to help you manage “the work” that is part of living your best life.
Links Social Services Way
Our goal is not to be good but to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from building and extraordinary team. And the foundation for extraordinary people is an extraordinary culture. It’s our culture that sets us apart and makes us leaders in the field.
Making a Difference with Links Social Services
Partnering with organizations and departments to deliver member-centric social services.
The Team
Tina Sheriff
PRINCIPAL
My passion for helping others and my motivation to improve social welfare is what led me to pursue a career in Social Work. My name is Tina Sheriff, Principal at Links Social Services. With over a decade of hands-on experience, I have been dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities in need. I have a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Social Work from Arizona State University with a concentration in Health/Behavioral Health. My professional journey has been diverse, covering areas such as medical, mental health, homelessness, and domestic violence. My most recent position was as a Senior Psychiatric Mental Health Social Worker at Hennepin County in Minnesota. These experiences have broadened my knowledge and enabled me to support and serve unique individuals and populations. I also have additional training and certifications: – Trained and certified in coaching through the International Coaching Federation – Trained and certified in Hearing Voices – Trained in Motivational Interviewing, DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, and Crisis Intervention.
Meaghan Highwood
CCG OPERATIONS MANAGER
Meaghan Highwood has a passion for advocacy. She graduated from University College London with her Masters in Health Psychology. In her 5 years of experience, she realized that advocacy is what keeps her loving social work and wanting to improve clients lives however that looks for them. She has worked in all avenues of social work and with all kinds of clients. When Meaghan is not working she enjoys traveling, going to the movies and spending time with her two German Shepherds.
Andrea Simental
HEALTH HOMES SUCCESS LEAD
As a dedicated social worker with 5 years of hands-on experience, I am deeply committed to improving the lives of individuals and families facing challenges within my community. My approach is rooted in compassion and empathy, aiming to empower members to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential.
Specializing in mental health, community outreach, and trauma-informed care, I leverage an ecological perspective to deliver impactful results. I am excited to be given the opportunity to contribute to Links Social Services, where I continue to advocate for social justice and positive change in our community.
Join Our WA Team
We are always looking for social workers to join our team of extraordinary members.
Join Our AZ Team
We are always looking for social workers to join our team of extraordinary members.
Links Social Services went above and beyond for me. They helped me move into a home of my chosen via their Community Choice Guide (CCG) program. Their extraordinary Health Homes care coordinators have been helping organize my care.
James Olson Health Home member