Objective
I am a highly enthusiastic and very talented service-focused Social Worker and Program Coordinator with a strong commitment to serving the needs of disadvantaged youth and adults, including homeless, emancipated youth and special-needs populations.
Skills Summary
• Excellent personal motivation with a proven ability to work independently and to build and work collaboratively in a strong team concept environment.
• Focused, versatile, dependable, multi-task oriented, flexible, positive, emotionally stable, able to adapt effectively to challenging and emergency situations.
• Well developed skills in prioritizing, organization, decision making, time management, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional rapport with people. Proven success in initiating, promoting and maintaining strong interpersonal relations. Able to deal courteously, professionally, and tactfully with the general public in a variety of circumstances.
• Qualified in Industrial First-Aid Level II application and care.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze situations accurately and effectively.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word and SPSS for Windows.
Employment History
Windsor Manor Retirement Community Glendale, CA September 2010 – Present
Social Work Internship
Create and engage elderly adult residents in activities
Perform psychosocial assessments on residents
Case Management skills intake and case note
Facilitate groups
Visit and socialize with residents
Knowledge of human development theories
Develop group treatment plans
Process recording
SPSS
Alhambra Community Retirement Home Alhambra, CA September 2009 – Present
Social Work Volunteer
Provide assistance to elderly adults
Socialize with residents
Work with Alzheimer patients
Develop group treatment plans
East Los Angeles College Los Angeles, CA July 2008 – March 2009
ESL Tutor
Tutored student in English
Helped students with homework
Helped students with reading and conversing
Attended training workshops
East Los Angeles College Los Angeles, CA June 2007 – March 2008
Front Desk Support
Developed new customer management systems
Operated and controlled online appointment system
Provided telephone service for all customers
Greeted everyone cheerfully
Scheduled appointments
Assisted students with questions about services and computers
Repaired and supported lab’s network
Entered customer data for reference of services
Provided and created invoices for customers
Managed filing system
Functioned registers promptly and efficiently
Education
Cal State Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Social Work June 2011
Certificate of Applied Gerontology December 2011
East Los Angeles College – Los Angeles, CA
General Education/AA Degree June 2009
Other Qualifications
• Bilingual in English and Arabic
• CPR and First Aide.
References available on request.