Khitam Asfour
Garfield,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Palestinian American social worker, with a Master's degree in Social Work. As the President of Stigma Alpha Pi during my graduate studies, I honed leadership, communication, and compassion skills while educating and collaborating with fellow executive board members. Passionate about advocating for marginalized communities and leveraging cultural competence to provide impactful support and services.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
MSW Social Work Domestic Violence And Mental Health Counseling Intern
Shani Baraka Women's Resource Center And Wafa House
Proficiently managed a diverse range of responsibilities including assisting with VCCO, Medicaid, and Food Stamps applications, processing intake forms for all clients, providing refugees assistance, conducting interventions in schools, managing precincts intake and resources, serving as an outreach member, advocating for victims in shelters, overseeing donations, and conducting therapy sessions. Providing clients with diagnoses to help guide them through their treatment process.
Phlebotomist
RMA NJ
Responsible for verifying patient identification and providing clear explanations of sampling procedures, proficiently obtaining blood specimens through venipuncture and finger sticks, and ensuring specimen integrity by employing aseptic techniques, adhering to department protocols, and observing isolation procedures.
Education
Masters in Social Work -
Ramapo University
Criminal Justice and Psychology -
William Paterson University
Criminal Justice -
Passaic County Community College
Skills
- Empathy and Compassion
- Communication
- Active Listening
- Problem-Solving
- Crisis Intervention
- Cultural Competence
- Case Management
- Collaboration
- Advocacy
- Documentation
Awards Certifications Licenses
- Circle Care Service ABA Therapy Cert.
- Honor Society Cert.
- Phlebotomy Technician License
- EKG Technician Cert.
- Pharmacy Technician License
- Emergency Management Cert.
- Naloxone Cert.
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for Students Cert.
- LEADS Honors Cert.
- Excellence in Service to Students Cert
- CITI Program course: Social & Behavioral Research Cert.
References
- Cristina Parra, Shani Baraka's Women Resource Center Domestic Violence Case Manager, (973) 573-6647
- Davon Greene, Sales Representative, (646) 229-3269
- Professor James Sanders III, San Juan College, (914) 299-0379
- Professor Jennifer DiNioa, William Paterson/Social Worker, (973) 903-8743
- Dr. Dario Astacio, Bradford Institute, (862) 249-3095
- Michelle Spangnuolo, Forge Health/Oce Manager, (201) 638-6566
- Michael McCann, Forge Health/Executive Clinical Director, (551) 208-4930
Certification
- Substance Use
- ABA Therapy
- Phlebotomy Technician License
- EKG Technician
- Pharmacy Technician License
- Emergency Management
- Naloxone
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for Students
- CITI Program course: Social & Behavioral Research
Languages
Arabic
Limited Working
Sign Language
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
MSW Social Work Domestic Violence And Mental Health Counseling Intern
Shani Baraka Women's Resource Center And Wafa House
Phlebotomist
RMA NJ
Masters in Social Work -
Ramapo University
Criminal Justice and Psychology -
William Paterson University
Criminal Justice -
Passaic County Community College
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