Marwa Jad
Woodland Hills
Summary
Empathetic and passionate social worker with training in mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support. Seeking to join a progressive healthcare facility to provide high-quality mental health services to children and families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker Intern
Simi Valley School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
- Interviewed clients to assess needs and determine most suitable needs and services.
- Responded to crises and emergency situations to provide immediate assistance to persons in need.
- Maintained client reports to track client progress, record interventions and provide relevant data for analysis.
- Documented services provided meticulously by keeping accurate records of activities, interactions and conversations.
- Administered assessments to identify clients' needs and establish treatment plans.
- Educated clients and families on mental health, wellness and recovery topics.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping skills and improve communication.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for participants to share experiences and gain insight into their challenges.
- Provided training for staff, teachers, counselors, and faculty on mental health topics eg. McKinney-Vento, suicide prevention, etc
Homeless Outreach Intern
North Valley Caring Services
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Went on weekly outreach missions to provide food, sanitary products, and essentials to families experiencing homelessness
- Helped organize weekly food bank distributions for community members in need
- Created and executed a year long Mental Health Awareness curriculum for the after school program servicing grades K-12
- Provided therapy sessions to families in need of mental health support
Preschool Teacher
The Boulevard School
06.2016 - 06.2020
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Boosted children's social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Increased parent involvement by effectively communicating with families about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and student progress reports.
- Supported emotional development by teaching and modeling empathy and kindness in daily interactions.
- Initiated parent-teacher meetings to discuss children's progress, strengthening family-school connections.
Medical Billing and Patient Relations
Tower Hematology Oncology
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Assisted patients to understand their chemotherapy expenditures while developing payment plans that fit their budget.
- Worked with a variety of medical insurance companies to assist patients in navigating prices and achieving accurate classification.
- Providing support by listening to patients and empathetically supporting them through their financial options
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05-2024
Credentials - Child Development
Pierce College & Santa Monica College
Los Angeles05-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05-2006
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica05-2004
Skills
- Bilingual (English and Arabic)
- Collaborative Worker
- Group Therapy Facilitation
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Active listening and problem solving
- Clinical Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Trauma Focused/Trauma Informed Care
- Crisis Intervention and Counseling
Timeline
Social Worker Intern
Simi Valley School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
Homeless Outreach Intern
North Valley Caring Services
08.2022 - 05.2023
Preschool Teacher
The Boulevard School
06.2016 - 06.2020
Medical Billing and Patient Relations
Tower Hematology Oncology
01.2010 - 05.2011
Master of Science - Social Work
California State University, Northridge
Credentials - Child Development
Pierce College & Santa Monica College
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California State University, Northridge
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Santa Monica College
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