Social Worker
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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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