Clinical MSW Intern

• Sep 2022 - Present

K-12 Social Support Specialist

• May 2022 - Present

{CAIRO’s mission is to advocate for and act to increase equity and social justice through programs, services, community organizing, and collaborative leadership that create equitable opportunities for African refugees and immigrant children, youth, and families to thrive. We envision a more just and equitable society in which children, youth, and families live in sustained, supportive communities, which reinforce the cultural wealth and lived experience of the family.}Duties: -Complete a psychosocial assessment (intake) on the referred student that acknowledges strengths while addressing identified needs. During the intake, examine the role of the student within his/her family, school, and community.-Use a trauma-informed approach to understand and assess refugee students and their families to help them with:-Self-awareness through cultural responsiveness.The creation of therapeutic intervention at the school district level to better serve diverse refugee students.-Assessment of factors that impact students’ performances and relations with their communities.-Serve as a liaison between an assigned school district and community agencies to provide appropriate referrals for students and families in need. Provide school-based interventions, including but not limited to:-Crisis intervention.-Individual and group counseling.-Home visits. -Case management for “at-risk” students. -Collaborate with school-based staff and administrators.-Participation in Student Success Team and Individual Education Plan meetings as needed and assist in the development of intervention plans in which school social work services are appropriate. -Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, including but not limited to:-Document data on Apricot

Student Support Specialist

• May 2021 - Apr 2022

-Advocated and supported k-12 students of color.-Connected and translated for Somali-speaking parents and teachers.-Tutored students.-Helped students connect with other resources.

Peer Outreach Mentor

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

-Coordinated events and workshops for TRIO-SSS students-Helped students edit scholarship and internship essays. -Attended bi-monthly peer outreach mentor staff meetings-Outreached to the PSU community (class visits, student organizations, visiting student groups, etc.) to inform students about the SSS program and how to apply.-Mentored/outreached to current SSS students -Coordinated events and workshops for TRIO-SSS students-Helped students edit scholarship and internship essays. -Attended bi-monthly peer outreach mentor staff meetings-Outreached to the PSU community (class visits, student organizations, visiting student groups, etc.) to inform students about the SSS program and how to apply.-Mentored/outreached to current SSS students

Member

• Feb 2019 - Jun 2022

Resident Services Coordinator Intern

• Sep 2021 - May 2022

-Identifying advocacy efforts aimed at reducing barriers to access Catholic Charities services and external resources. -Advocating for residents, and residents’ children to receive the maximum support, information, and community resources available, while still honoring the policies of Catholic Charities.-Assisting residents in finding housing, employment, and completing applications for benefits such as SNAP, TANF or OHP.-Assisting case manager with data entry and/or client file reviews.-Coordinating the Homework club to fulfill the needs of students who live at Kateri by having volunteers and school supplies on-site to support their learning growth. -Utilizing bilingual language skills to assist residents.

Professional Caregiver

• Dec 2019 - Jun 2021

-Prepared and cooked meals.-Performed light housekeeping.-Comforted clients with dementia.-Provided conversation and companionship. -Prepared and cooked meals.-Performed light housekeeping.-Comforted clients with dementia.-Provided conversation and companionship.

Direct Support Specialist

• Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

-Built ADL/IADL skills to help mentally struggling clients maintain the highest level of independence.-Worked with clients to fully engage in the community and become aware of other community support.-Provided clients with consistent and dependable service that builds their confidence in their own independent living skills. -Built ADL/IADL skills to help mentally struggling clients maintain the highest level of independence.-Worked with clients to fully engage in the community and become aware of other community support.-Provided clients with consistent and dependable service that builds their confidence in their own independent living skills.

Community Volunteer: Editor

• Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

-Founded the Bilal Newsletter for Masjid Bilal.-Monthly newsletter where the voice of the community has been heard.-Conducted interviews with community members.-Within the newsletter, I shared other resources with the community members. -Founded the Bilal Newsletter for Masjid Bilal.-Monthly newsletter where the voice of the community has been heard.-Conducted interviews with community members.-Within the newsletter, I shared other resources with the community members.

Volunteer

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

-Created a friendly and welcoming space for students to get free food from the pantry.-Assisted students in need to the best of my ability.-Maintained the flow and assisted in check-out of the items to clients.-Kept shelves stocked and organized. -Created a friendly and welcoming space for students to get free food from the pantry.-Assisted students in need to the best of my ability.-Maintained the flow and assisted in check-out of the items to clients.-Kept shelves stocked and organized.

Book and Media Clerk

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

-Accurately listed books and media into inventory management software.-Accurately packaged and prepare orders for shipment.-Operated equipment in the listing, moving, and shipping of product.-Fostered and demonstrated a positive team environment. -Accurately listed books and media into inventory management software.-Accurately packaged and prepare orders for shipment.-Operated equipment in the listing, moving, and shipping of product.-Fostered and demonstrated a positive team environment.

Entry Level Manufacturing

• Aug 2018 - May 2019

-Recorded quantities of inspected parts.-Ensured and maintain a clean, safe work environment for manufacturing.-Contributed information and ideas to the team. -Recorded quantities of inspected parts.-Ensured and maintain a clean, safe work environment for manufacturing.-Contributed information and ideas to the team.

Senior Team Lead

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2018

-Hosted and organized events.-Supervised attendees during events.-Assisted the children during Sunday school. -Hosted and organized events.-Supervised attendees during events.-Assisted the children during Sunday school.

Vice President

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2018

-Helped plan and implement fundraising events-raised $500+ for Syria.-Recruited 30 volunteers.-Worked collaboratively with executive board members. -Helped plan and implement fundraising events-raised $500+ for Syria.-Recruited 30 volunteers.-Worked collaboratively with executive board members.

Line Worker

• Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

-Read and followed standard operating procedures.-Made sure that products were produced on time and were of good quality. -Read and followed standard operating procedures.-Made sure that products were produced on time and were of good quality.