Kowsar Ismail
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Enthusiastic Social Worker eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Department of Child Safety
06.2020 - 07.2022
- My case manager duties include, but are not limited to, the following functions: Assessing child safety and risk
- Conducting interviews/gathering information
- Making in and out of home contacts with families and children
- Attending Court and Foster Care Review Board hearings
- Preparing case plans and conducting case plan staffing
- Writing professional reports and documentation
- Serving as a Community Liaison, coordinating and monitoring services
- Placing children, including transportation, carrying children and moving of possessions
- Traveling throughout the respective County and to other areas, as assigned
- Transporting oneself to and from various sites throughout the assigned area
- Accessing various types of buildings/locations, including those without elevators, and rough terrain
- Using a computer and the Department’s Child Welfare Software Programs.
Direct Support Provider
CPES
07.2016 - 04.2020
- Worked directly with Individuals who have developmental disabilities, mental illness, challenges in both areas, or who seek counseling or consultant services
- Helped individuals with basic life skills such as cooking and cleaning
- Gave medications, filed documents, communicated with agencies, and built rapport.
Direct Support Provider
Ohana
04.2023 - Current
- Worked directly with Individuals who have developmental disabilities, mental illness, challenges in both areas, or who seek counseling or consultant services
- Helped individuals with basic life skills such as cooking and cleaning
- Gave medications, filed documents, communicated with agencies, and built rapport.
Social Worker
Arizonans for Children
- Helped provide a safe space for children and parents to have their court ordered supervised visitations
- Checked in clients and aids and helped answer any of the questions the clients had
- Filed papers, restocked items, cleaned, checked out the clients, and closed the facility
Child Welfare Program (Student Intern)
Department of Child Safety
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked to successfully engage children and families to ensure safety, strengthen families, and achieve permanency
- Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients
- Developed positive relationships with parents to foster communication and encourage involvement for family growth
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
Denova Collaborative Health (Student Intern)
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Behavioral health/clinical therapist intern for different demographics
- Provided sessions both virtual and in-person
- Responsibilities vary between communication with clients, service planning, intake assessments, crisis intervention, and providing ongoing therapy to individuals, groups, and families
- Trained to diagnose and treat mental and behavioral health disorders
- Conducted regular appointments and established trusting and positive therapeutic relationships while adjusting therapeutic interventions as necessary.
Education
Masters of Social worker/ Advanced Standing -
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Bachelor of Social Work -
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ05.2020
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Documenting and Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Tolerant & Flexible
- Organization & Prioritization
- Strong Communication Skills
- Compassionate
- Client Advocacy
- Self-awareness
Languages
Somali
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Denova Collaborative Health (Student Intern)
08.2023 - 05.2024
Direct Support Provider
Ohana
04.2023 - Current
Department of Child Safety
06.2020 - 07.2022
Child Welfare Program (Student Intern)
Department of Child Safety
08.2019 - 05.2020
Direct Support Provider
CPES
07.2016 - 04.2020
Social Worker
Arizonans for Children
Masters of Social worker/ Advanced Standing -
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Arizona State University
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