Knowledgeable and dedicated Social Worker with experience working with culturally diverse populations and underserved communities in the mental health field. Demonstrating a solution focused approach utilization various interventions to meet each patients needs and provide patient centered goals. My ability to work as a team member with other healthcare professionals while also ensuring that patients’ needs are met would make me an ideal candidate for this position. Joining HealthPartners would be an opportunity to see growth and development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Staff Member
Carelink Healthcare Agency LLC
Apple Valley , MN
08.2020 - 07.2021
Provided direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Encouraged self-help activities and determination
Assisted clients with daily personal tasks
Collaborated with family, agency staff and healthcare providers to meet clients needs.
Masters of Clinical Social Work Intern
Lakes Counseling Services
Minneapolis, MN
09.2020 - 05.2021
Created program catered individual and group therapy for East-African women.
Gathered key information for each clients needs case planning and management.
Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
Bachelors Social Work Student Internship Research
Somali-Latino-Hmong (SoLaHmo) Our Body, Our Health
Saint Paul, Minnesota
09.2019 - 03.2020
Interned during my Bachelors of Social work with Somali-Latino-Hmong (SoLaHmo) Our Body, Our Health Research. A collaboration research with the University of Minnesota NIH R01 Study. a 5-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant. This research is a community-based participatory action research group, where community members, researchers and health care providers work alongside marginalized communities.
During my time at this internship I assisted doctors. professors and mental health professionals in gathering research information regarding mental health disparity in the East-African community.
Interviewed clients in their homes regarding their traumatic experiences.
Obtained the goals of gathering information that is used by mental health and medical professionals to provide culturally sensitive information.
Maintained regular contact with clients
Interviewed clients regarding their mental health experiences and access to healthcare by obtaining key information on how to better serve marginalized communities.
Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions followed by collaborating with medical professionals leading the research.
Gathered sensitive information for qualitative analysis stage.
Reviewed cognitive interview practice for quantitative data collection phase
Completed back checking from interviews of women sharing their experiences for research purposes.
Medical Administrative Assistant
Dagan Wellness LLC
Burnsville, MN
03.2018 - 01.2020
Performed secretarial duties and healthcare providers
Arranged appointments with patients
Greeted patients in with friendliness and professionalism.
Served in Dagan Wellness Clinic interdisciplinary team
Supported clinics team members in achieving patient needs and goals.
Worked closely with Doctors and Nurse practitioners in the clinic to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
Answered incoming calls, processed requests and relayed messages to appropriate personnel.
Billing Patients, Processing Payments and Insurance Claims.
Trained new and existing staff on new computer systems and facilitated communication between clinic and system support specialists.
Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
Immigrant Family Advocacy Outreach Specialist
Pillsbury United Communities
Minneapolis, MN
08.2018 - 05.2019
Served lower-income families in Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood, Minneapolis
Planned and participating in community events.
Worked with diverse clients from different backgrounds providing them with proper resources and tools.
Led group activities with East-African women in Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Assisted with partnership activities with Minneapolis Health Department and The Cedar Cultural Center focusing on improving physical health and breaking isolation within the elderly community.
Led group activities giving elders the opportunity to break isolation and improve their physical health.
Assisted Somali elders with getting the necessary produce from food shelf and educating them on the importance of proper diet, fresh produce making sure it is also tailored to their unique cultural background.
Educated Somali families in multigenerational households with goals of improving communication skills and the importance of activities for at risk youth while fostering community and belonging.
Assisted lower income families and women in crisis situations with finding resources such as proper winter clothing, emergency shelters followed by ensuring we collaborate and connect them with a case manager to meet other basic needs such housing, dental care, transportation, and Medical Assistance/State health insurance.
Managed and improved current service programs to meet at risk youth needs.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work Multicultural Clinical Practice
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2020
Skills
Problem-Solving
Diverse Community Outreach Specialist
Strong Communication Skills
Bilingual (Somali and English)
Treatment Planning
Completed Intakes and Assessments
Time Management
Action Oriented
Planning and Coordination
Tele-Health
Psychosocial Assessment
Experience using different technology software
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Psychosocial Assessment
Experience using different technology software
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Timeline
Masters of Clinical Social Work Intern
Lakes Counseling Services
09.2020 - 05.2021
Direct Support Staff Member
Carelink Healthcare Agency LLC
08.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelors Social Work Student Internship Research
Somali-Latino-Hmong (SoLaHmo) Our Body, Our Health
09.2019 - 03.2020
Immigrant Family Advocacy Outreach Specialist
Pillsbury United Communities
08.2018 - 05.2019
Medical Administrative Assistant
Dagan Wellness LLC
03.2018 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Social Work Multicultural Clinical Practice
Augsburg University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Augsburg University
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