LAYLA ABDUL GHANI, MSW, ACSW

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OBJECTIVE

To further advance my work experience in the field of social work. EMPLOYMENT

Beaumont Health Dearborn PT from 4/2007 to 7/2015

Beaumont Dearborn FT ED Social worker 7/19 to present BLUE CROSS BLUE Shield

Southfield, Michigan

Social Worker March 2007 Present

OAKWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN Medical Social Worker, April 2000 – March 2007

Conduct psycho social assessment, individual and family counseling, crises intervention Grief therapy, referral and discharge planning.

Emergency department lead social worker, job includes supervise ED social workers, preparing schedules for ER coverage 24/7; schedule weekends and Holidays shifts, on call 24 hours

APEX OUT PATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC

Out patient clinical therapist. July 1999 present. Psycho social, Assessment, individual and family therapy, treatment plan, and referrals, Clinical review with insurance to authorize treatment. AURORA HOSPITAL, DETROIT MICHIGAN

Inpatient clinical therapist/part time, May 1999 2001; hospital closed Initial assessment, person centered treatment plan, group therapy, individual therapy, crisis intervention, master treatment plans and quarterly reviews of plans. OAKWOOD HOSPITAL, HERITAGE CENTER, TAYLOR MICHIGAN Psycho social worker, April 1996 – 2000

Conduct psycho social assessment, group therapy, individual and family therapy sessions, the Program received recognition from CARF as the best program in the USA targeting minority groups.

ARAB COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SERVICES FAMILY COUNSELING, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

Clinical therapist, July 1992 – April 1996

Provided bilingual outpatient services to clients with mental illness and/or developmental Disabilities, promoted the program philosophy of self determination and self help in maintain and strengthening health and well being in the community. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

Manager of social services program, 1976 1982

Managed social service programs and services aimed at the welfare of women and children in the rural communities.

UNITED TELEVISION NETWORK, MICHIGAN

Talk show host, August 1994 – 1998

Various issues related to the Arabic and Chaldean communities. IRAQI TELEVISION, BAGHDAD, IRAQ.

Children show host, 1964 – 1976 and 1980 – 1982

IRAQI RADIO, BAGHDAD, IRAQ.

Children program, 1976 –1982

EDUCATION

WESTREN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN

Masters, Social Work, April 1985

Masters, Educational Leadership, April 1991

BAGHDAD UNIVERSITY, BAGHDAD IRAQ

Bachelors, Social Work, June 1976

INTERNSHIP

South Central Michigan Area Agency on Aging, Kalamazoo, Michigan September 1984 – April 1985

American Red Cross, Kalamazoo, Michigan

January 1983 – January 1984

CREDENTIAL

Michigan Licensed Social Worker

ACSW since 2000

C ASWCM since 2007

CCM since 2009

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

EARLY ON MICHIGAN”S STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL Cultural Diversity Committee, 1994 1996

WAYNE COUNTY INTERAGENCY COORINATING COUNCIL:

Member, 1995

PRESENTER AT THESE EARLY ON CONFERENCES:

State Cultural Competence Workshop. Detroit, Michigan Topic: Arabic Culture 1994

South Central/ South Eastern Regional Early On Conference, Ann Arbor Topic: Early Intervention Strategies In Culturally Diverse Families 1995 PARTICIPATED IN THE “EARLY ON SUPPORTING FAMILIES” VIDEO SERVED AS A COSULTANT TO MAJOR GRANTEES AND OTHERS IN THE EARLY ON SYSTEM AS REQUESTED.

YEARLY PRESENTATIONS AT DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Topics: Discipline, Communication skills, Effective Parenting, and other topics. MEMBERSHIP

Member of case Managers Association since 2009

MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIALWORKERS NASW. Since 2000 MEMBER OF ETHIC COMMITTEE OAKWOOD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM MEMBER OF TRANSCULTURAL COMMITTEE OAKWOOD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. Member of Case Management Society of America.

AWARDS:

Spot Award BCBSM 12/2008

P.I.E awards BCBSM

Nominated by Oakwood Hospital Department of Social Work for NASW MI Social Worker of the Year Award 2007

Employee Of The Month/Year 11 2006

Oakwood Hospital.

Multiple Bravo Awards Level I and II Oakwood Hospital. REFERENCES

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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