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ILARA KASSIM

Buffalo,NY

Summary

Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker/Care Coordinator

Person Centered Services
08.2019 - 03.2022
  • Developing and coordinating health care programs
  • Communicating between staff, patients and family
  • Handling patient case management and education
  • Recruiting and training staff and creating schedules
  • Developing patient goals and monitoring progress.

Caseworker FosterCare

Buffalo Urban League
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • Responsible for placing children in Foster homes
  • Attending court case and making home visitations
  • Working for the Social Service Department Plan visitations with children and their birth parents Documenting case notes with the county Providing documentations, case planning and assessments
  • Good interpersonal and empathy skills is a must for this position
  • Have communications with birth parents and foster parents

Social Worker

James Wexner Cancer Institute
10.2016 - 02.2017
  • I help patients understand their illness or condition and provide then with information about the resources available to them to cope with the emotional, financial and social needs that arise with a diagnose

Pre School Teacher

Kinder Care Learning Center
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • Prepare activities that support lesson plans
  • Assist Co-Teacher in incorporating required activities into lesson plans that support children’s development
  • Utilize research, plan, and develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with my CoTeacher
  • Maintain open communication with parent
  • As a parent advocate, help resolve issues or concerns that are raised
  • Inform parents about daily classroom routine, expectations, policies, etc
  • Communicate with parents about incidents that have been observed on site
  • Obtain all required classroom parental signatures such as on all incident reports and field trip permission slips.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Immigration Law & Foreign, Social Welfare

Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY
2010

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Daemen College
Amherst, NY
2007

High School Diploma -

Grover Cleveland High School
Buffalo, NY
2005

Skills

  • COMPUTER SKILLS:
  • Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Power
  • Point WordPerfect 60
  • Intervention Planning
  • Resource Navigation
  • Service Planning
  • Client Documentation
  • Educational Support
  • Safety Planning
  • Family Case Management
  • Client Advocacy

Additional Information

  • HONORS/ACTIVITIES: , Deans List Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY, Daemen College, Amherst, New York Honor and Merit Roll Grover Cleveland High School Appreciation Certificate at City Hall (Mayor’s Office

Skincare, Traveling, Gardening and Designing

Fluent in Krio and basic understanding in French 

Languages

Krio
Full Professional

Hobbies

Traveling, Fashion designing, Gardening and Sport ( soccer and basketball)

Timeline

Social Worker/Care Coordinator

Person Centered Services
08.2019 - 03.2022

Caseworker FosterCare

Buffalo Urban League
04.2017 - 04.2018

Social Worker

James Wexner Cancer Institute
10.2016 - 02.2017

Pre School Teacher

Kinder Care Learning Center
10.2015 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Science - Immigration Law & Foreign, Social Welfare

Buffalo State College

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Daemen College

High School Diploma -

Grover Cleveland High School

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