Social Worker Services

CLAUDIA EL AWAR

Address: **** * ***** ** *** G***, Brea, CA 92821. Mobile No.: 661-***-****.

E-mail: ************@*****.***

COVER LETTER

With nearly 20 years of diverse professional experience, I am a dedicated and compassionate expert in education and social services. My background includes extensive roles as both an educator and a social worker, having served in various capacities within hospital and school settings. My dual experience has equipped me with a deep understanding of patient and student needs, enabling me to provide tailored support in both clinical and educational environments. As a committed humanitarian, I am driven by a profound passion for delivering exceptional care and support to individuals in need.

CLAUDIA EL AWAR

Address: 1717 E Birch St Apt G101, Brea, CA 92821. Mobile No.: 661-***-****. E-mail: ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Social Work with Covid-19 Patients and Families January 2021 - August 2022 Sacre-Coeur Hospital, Lebanon

• Worked closely with Covid-19 patients who were severely impacted by the pandemic at Sacre-Coeur Hospital, and was responsible for their mental and emotional wellbeing. • Acted as intermediary between Covid-19 patients and their families who cannot access them. • Worked closely with core medical teams to follow up on patients and stay aligned on their treatment

• Helped patients with severe conditions through their life transitions, from their in-hospital treatment setting to post-treatment house environment, making sure their environment is viable for recovery (availability of medications, food, and house equipment). Social Worker (individual, family and group interviews) June 2019 - December 2020 Services de l’Enfant au Foyer, New Rawda, Lebanon

• Having sessions with people in need in which I taught them about the importance of communication with one another as part of completing an individual project of mine. • Dealing with women who suffered from domestic violence and sexual abuse, and helping them change their perspective of life by motivating them and raising their self confidence. • Providing basic needs for kids (Food- Study- Security) and helping them develop in a psychologically safe environment.

• Working in a multidisciplinary team and coordinating all our thoughts into one action. Intern Social Worker September 2018- May 2019

Tahaddi, Sabra, Lebanon

• Meeting with emigrants enthusiastically while implementing my listening skills to help them solve their problems without any base of discrimination.

• Introducing emigrants to specialists that could severely help them improve in several aspects of life.

• Conducting certain activities to help make the emigrants delighted in spite of their critical life situations.

• Distributing coupons that were provided by the UN to the emigrants in need that would give them food and household items.

Elementary and Middle School French and Mathematics Teacher September 2007 - June 2012 International Lebanese College, Lebanon

• Modifying the curriculum to meet the needs of the diverse learners in one class in an attempt of ensuring equal academic support for all.

• Integrating technology into the classroom and into lessons as often as possible to break the stereotypes of traditional learning.

• Facilitating the development of character and community sense between the students in the classroom.

Preschool teacher and coordinator September 2006 - June 2007 Saint Anthony’s College, Hammana, Lebanon International Lebanese College, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.

• Supervising the preschool teachers by holding weekly board meetings to set short and long term goals for our program.

• Communicating with parents and caregivers regarding student's general behavior and health as well as their social and developmental progress.

• Developing and delivering creative and interactive activities to a classroom of 15-20 students, ranging in age from 4 to 5 years old.

Elementary French, Mathematics, and Science Teacher September 2001 - June 2006 International Lebanese College, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.

• Providing informative presentations to students regarding different areas of studies and ensuring that all students fully comprehend all aspects.

• Working closely with teachers to ensure that all avenues of the curriculum are met and delivered as lessons to students.

• Being responsible for keeping parents updated with what we have covered in the curriculum, as well as giving them support and extra guidance.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, September 2018 - June 2021, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon Teaching Diploma (TS), September 2006 - June 2009, Lebanese Universal College, Beirut-Lebanon Kindergarten Diploma (BT3), September 2004 - June 2006, Lebanese Universal College, Beirut-Lebanon CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/TRAININGS ATTENDED Workshop in dealing with preschoolers

Centre Culturel Français de Beyrouth, Liban September 2008 – June 2009 SKILLS/LANGUAGES

Skills: Active Listening & Problem Solving, Case Management, Cultural Competence, Leadership, Organization, Patience & Empathy, Time Management, Treatment planning, Verbal & Written Communication.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Languages: Arabic (mother tongue); English; French.

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