Amina Ishaq, LCSW
Richmond,TX
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker, Therapist, Educator, Social Justice Advocate, and Grassroots Organizer with over 20 years of experience working with diverse populations to support mental, physical, spiritual, and educational wellness.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
School Mental Health Counselor
Houston Quran Academy
Houston, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted mental health counseling for both individual & group settings.
- Facilitated crisis management for students in emotional, physical, & social distress.
- Led conflict resolution sessions to enhance school atmosphere.
- Engaged in initiatives to foster a secure & inclusive atmosphere for students.
- Supported families in navigating local services to address challenges.
- Partnered with administrators to formulate strategies for handling student behavior issues.
- Coordinated educational workshops for students on various topics.
- Evaluated students to identify academic and social challenges.
- Engaged in IEP meetings to create tailored strategies for students with special needs.
- Championed students' needs & rights to eliminate obstacles in the school system.
- Collaborated with external agencies to connect students with additional support services.
UH College of Social Work Field Instructor
An-Nisa Hope Center
Houston, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Conducted orientations for new participants in the field program.
- Assisted with the development of individual learning objectives for each participant.
- Provided guidance, support, and mentorship to participants throughout their experience.
- Monitored participant behavior and provided appropriate interventions when needed.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker /Psychotherapist
Jannah Therapy & Healing Services
Sugar Land, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Founder of Private Practice Psychotherapy Services
- Facilitated skill development for Refugee & Immigrant clients to tackle individual problems.
- Established Fort Bend Coalition for Justice to champion immigrant community rights.
- Provided psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families in a clinical setting.
Licensed Masters Social Worker
An-Nisa Hope Center
Houston, Texas
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Mental Health Counselor for Family Violence Survivors
- Led weekly individual and group therapy sessions to address issues.
- Utilized specialized clinical knowledge to assess mental and serious emotional disturbances.
- Connected individuals with child protective services and developmental disability assistance.
- Facilitated access to medications for uninsured and under-insured patients using grants and community programs.
- Assisted migrant families at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
Richmond, TX
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Assisted with classroom instruction, following lesson plans and providing additional support to students.
- Provided feedback to teachers on student behavior and performance in the classroom.
- Monitored classrooms, ensuring that all students were safe and adhering to school rules.
2nd Grade Teacher
Al-Hikmah Elementary School
Prospect Park, NJ
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Utilized diverse teaching methods to address curriculum objectives.
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
Juvenile Probation & Parole Specialist
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Athens, GA
08.2010 - 05.2011
- State Appointed MSW Assistantship
- Conducted comprehensive initial in-home psychosocial assessments prior to first wraparound meetings
- Administered Pre-sentencing Investigations (PSI) to establish link between delinquency and family/school environment
- Recommended probation conditions to court, including drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation and mental health programs.
Certified Social Services Case Manager
Department of Family and Children Services
Lawrenceville, GA
05.2007 - 12.2007
- Successfully provided reunification case management services to over 12 families with over 20 cases at any given time
- Facilitated quality community and state funded services to foster and biological parents
- Advocated & ensured that children in care had a permanent stable family situation within as short a time possible
- Presented clients with information, referrals and assistance accessing resources such as food, housing and transportation.
Shelter Advocate/BSW Intern
Salvation Army Domestic Violence Shelter
Panama City, FL
05.2006 - 08.2006
- Excecuted appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies
- Ensured that the published guidelines of safety and security for the clients at the shelter were implemented flawlessly
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided clients with referrals.
- Responded to hotline calls, offering assistance and support information after assessing needs.
English & Social Studies Teacher
Al-Iman Academy
Mobile, AL
08.2005 - 10.2005
- Taught 9th grade students on enhancing writing and grammar skills
- Successfully followed school formulated lesson plans
- Teaching and testing students on world history concepts
- Teaching experience in a private school environment
Disabled Student Services Student Tutor
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
08.2003 - 04.2004
- Creating comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning.
- Supported students by identifying and addressing specific concerns.
- Designed individualized lesson plans for students struggling with reading concepts.
- Taught students how to study, take notes and complete test questions.
- Devised strategies for reinforcing material and skills based on individual needs and abilities.
Education
Masters - Social Work
University of Georgia
Athens, GA08.2011
Bachelors - Social Work
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL08.2006
Skills
- Skilled with Refugee work
- Experienced Work with Arab/Afghani/Latin America Refugees
- Grassroots Organizing For Palestinian Relief & Advocacy
- Complex PTSD Somatic Therapy Work
- Trauma-informed therapy
- DSM-V and ICD-10 diagnoses
- Diverse Trauma Therapies
- Strengths Based
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Trained
- Adolescent & Teen Issues
- Cultural & Religious Sensitivity
- Women's issues
- Mood disorders knowledge
- Project Management / Leadership
- Organization Skills
- Microsoft Office 360
- Special Needs Students
- Child Development
- Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Cognitive and Behavioral Development
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Community Involvement
- Behavior Management
- Elementary Education
Licensure
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners - LCSW License #67638
Affiliations
- Political Campaign Outreach Director
- Fort Bend Coalition for Justice - Founder of the Grassroots Organizing Group
- District Attorneys Transition Committees - Juvenile Justice & Domestic Violence
- Fort Bend County District Attorneys Department of Justice Community Engagement program Board Member
- Houston Muslim Democrat Board Member
- Fort Bend Democratic Party Precinct Chair
- Interfaith Team Lead – Maryam Islamic Center
- Manford Williams Elementary School (PTO) Board President
- Facilitated LCISD Student Lunch Debt Nationally recognized campaign (Paid off over $25,000 in student lunch debts)
- Girl Scout of San Jacinto Council - Maryam Islamic Center GS Program Liaison & Troop Leader
- Cultivating Families - Board Member
Professional Development
PESI Traumatic Stress Studies Certification- Ongoing
Heartmath Trauma Certification-Ongoing
Clinton Foundation Substance Abuse Training
Coalition for the Homeless Provider Input Training
Texas Health & Human Services Benefits Navigator
Hispanic Heritage Foundation - Interfaith Delegation
Georgia Child Welfare Training
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Certification
Ongoing CEU Coursework
Languages
Urdu
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Affiliations / Memberships / Organizations
Fort Bend Coalition for Justice - Founder
National Association of Social Workers
Psychology Today
Institute for Muslim Mental Health
Muslim Caucus of America
American Muslim Womens' Circle
Islamic Society of Greater Houston
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Cultivating Families
Timeline
School Mental Health Counselor
Houston Quran Academy
08.2024 - Current
UH College of Social Work Field Instructor
An-Nisa Hope Center
08.2022 - Current
Licensed Clinical Social Worker /Psychotherapist
Jannah Therapy & Healing Services
06.2022 - Current
Licensed Masters Social Worker
An-Nisa Hope Center
01.2018 - 04.2022
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
08.2015 - 08.2018
2nd Grade Teacher
Al-Hikmah Elementary School
09.2012 - 06.2014
Juvenile Probation & Parole Specialist
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
08.2010 - 05.2011
Certified Social Services Case Manager
Department of Family and Children Services
05.2007 - 12.2007
Shelter Advocate/BSW Intern
Salvation Army Domestic Violence Shelter
05.2006 - 08.2006
English & Social Studies Teacher
Al-Iman Academy
08.2005 - 10.2005
Disabled Student Services Student Tutor
Gulf Coast State College
08.2003 - 04.2004
Masters - Social Work
University of Georgia
Bachelors - Social Work
Florida State University
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