Liana Abajyan
Granada Hills,CA
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven professional seeking a challenging position to leverage education, skills, and extensive experience to deliver meaningful contributions to employer and the community. Proven ability to inspire and motivate individuals to excel, driving productivity and fostering a collaborative work environment that supports organizational success. Committed to serving the public and achieving impactful, bottom-line results.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
LA County / Aging and Disability Department / APS
06.2024 - Current
- Investigates situations involving adults who are reported to be endangered by abuse, neglect, exploitation, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, and takes appropriate action to eliminate or reduce possibility of endangerment
- Analyzed client needs, identified priorities, and explored alternatives to create solutions.
- Assists clients in carrying out problem solving activities directed toward resolving housing, money management, health care, citizenship, residence, employment, and other problems of tangible nature.
Social Worker
LA County / Aging and Disabilities Department /GIR
02.2021 - 06.2024
- Governmental Inquiries and Responses (GIR) Team responds to referrals from Board of Supervisors (BOS), other public officials, and APS Executive Management
- Coordinated with authorities like Law Enforcement, Community Care Licensing, Long Term Care Ombudsman and California Department of Public Health.
- Reports to BOS with detailed updates of situation, actions taken by APS, and plans developed for resolving problems
Social Worker
LA County / Aging and Disabilities Department/APS
12.2018 - 02.2021
- Identifies and analyzes the clients' needs for service, sets priorities, explores alternatives, and works with clients to develop plans for resolving problems
- Provides information to clients about resources within the department and in the community and assists clients in selecting appropriate resources and contacting and utilizing these resources
- Acts as an advocate on behalf of clients in situations where the clients are unable to act on their own behalf, refers these clients for conservatorship
- Executed necessary measures for referrals from public and private agencies.
Social Worker Trainee
LA County / WDACS
10.2016 - 12.2018
- Call Center / Centralized Intake Unit / Daily intakes processing
- Acts as an advocate on behalf of clients in situations where the clients are unable to act on their own behalf, refers these clients for conservatorship
GAIN Services Worker
LA County / DPSS
09.2011 - 10.2016
- Interviewing and conducting group orientations of potential GROW participants
- Assisting to obtain supportive services and determining amount of issuance necessary to cover payment for these services
- Youth Program Liaison at Lancaster GROW office (GTEP/GYEP)
- Initiating financial sanctions for participants who fail to comply with program requirements
Eligibility Worker II
LA County / DPSS
01.2007 - 09.2011
- MEDS Alerts / Identifying and resolving discrepancies
- Managing caseload consisting of applicants requesting various public assistance programs and determining eligibility
- Medical Redetermination, Medical Approved, GR Intake
Education
Master's Degree - Music Performance
The Komitas State Conservatory
Yerevan, Armenia01.2000
Bachelor's Degree - Music Performance
The Melikyan State Music College
Yerevan, Armenia01.1995
Skills
- Strategic Time Management
- Effective Communication and Presentation Skills
- Collaborative Team Leadership
- Process Optimization and Workflow Management
- Dependable and Deadline-Driven
- Administrative Efficiency and Multitasking Proficiency
- Advanced Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
- Rapid Skills Acquisition and Adaptability
- Comprehensive Case Management Expertise
- Data Analysis and Quantitative Problem Solving
Certification
Certificate of Completion NAPSA Core Curriculum
Emerging Leader Program Certificate
Language Proficiency Certificates
Languages
Armenian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Social Worker
LA County / Aging and Disability Department / APS
06.2024 - Current
Social Worker
LA County / Aging and Disabilities Department /GIR
02.2021 - 06.2024
Social Worker
LA County / Aging and Disabilities Department/APS
12.2018 - 02.2021
Social Worker Trainee
LA County / WDACS
10.2016 - 12.2018
GAIN Services Worker
LA County / DPSS
09.2011 - 10.2016
Eligibility Worker II
LA County / DPSS
01.2007 - 09.2011
Master's Degree - Music Performance
The Komitas State Conservatory
Bachelor's Degree - Music Performance
The Melikyan State Music College