Individual and Couples Psychotherapy for Hospital staff and their dependents

Psychotherapy services for individuals, children, adolescents, couples and families, with two partners. We specialize (but are not restricted to) working with Muslims.Provide trainings and workshops on a variety of mental health issues, foster care awareness, and diversity workshops.

Conduct Community based workshops on Mental Health awareness, youth issues, parenting and healthy marriage workshops. Certified Prepare/Enrich FacilitatorConsult on the development of content for community resources

Rebuilt the social work department at an Adult Day Health program, after a 3 year absence. Provided individual and group counseling, case management services, conducted psychoeducational workshops for clients and staff, ran the Advisory Council, and managed intakes. Developed a new social work intern program and supervised two social work interns.

Provide supervision of 8-10 staff, to ensure compliance, billing, assessment, discharge, incident reporting, and implementation of new initiatives. Conducted and arrange team weekly meetings, training & development as required, and conduct performance appraisalsConduct community outreach, develop and maintain relationships with community service providers, and participate in case conferences and network/coalitions meetingsConduct and participate in quality assurance activities, including chart reviews and auditsProvide clinical supervision of 8-10 staff members in individual supervision. Monitor risk management, coverage, service planning. Perform service reviews, and review contact and progress notes.

Provide individual, couples, child and adolescent therapy in Queens, NY.Conduct admission review, to determine appropriate level of care, to determine diagnosis, and assess new client needs.Supervise MSW students

Provide pro-bono, short-term counseling services to NYU students at the Islamic Center. Conduct student workshops

Assessed for developmental, expressive language, learning delays, attention problems and pervasive developmental disorders in children through interviews with children and parents. Collaboration with a staff psychologist to determine diagnosis and treatment recommendations.Completed psychosocial evaluations.Performed assessments for patients in the pediatric and main emergency room.Advocated for patients to ensure that their needs are being met by hospital staff.Provided patients with referrals and resources as necessary.Counseled children and adolescents in the psychiatric emergency room and facilitated their transfer to psychiatric hospitals as necessary.Counselled parents to define and accept their children's diagnosis. Developed a plan of action to obtain additional services with parents, and monitor and guide them through this process.Advocated for children within the various educational systems, such as the Early Intervention Program, the Committee on Preschool Education, and the Committee on Special Education.

Co-facilitated a group called 'Sister's Sanctuary,' a bi-weekly support group for Muslim women and converts on a voluntary basis. Provided them with a safe space to speak of the challenges they face through their conversion process.Provided members with support and resources as necessary.

Supervised four caseworkers and therapeutic social workers in a therapeutic foster care program. Monitored their progress with clients and documentation through weekly supervision. Developed individualized work plans for each worker, and conducted treatment team meetings to ensure that the client's needs are being met. Trained new employees.Facilitated Family Team Conferences to address crisis situations with foster children and to monitor children's progress on a biannual basis.Maintained contact with foster parents and worked collaboratively with the Administration for Children's Services, Bridges to Health program and other agencies to provide the appropriate care and maintain a safe environment for foster children.Trained in the Sanctuary Model, a trauma-informed model of organizational structure and service provision.

Provided intensive services for children and adolescents at risk of hospitalization/residential placement due to serious and emotional disturbance.Counseled children/adolescents individually, within the family, and also provided parent skills training.Developed crisis plans and treatment plans with family, and coordinated services with therapists, psychiatrists, schools & other service providers.Provided Crisis Response and Intensive In-Home (family therapy) treatment for children and families.Advocated for children and families within hospitals, law enforcement/court, social service agencies, and the Administration for Children's Services.Developed and managed budgets for each child, and allocated services within the client's budget. Coordinated and monitored services provided through subcontract agencies. Reviewed progress notes from subcontract agencies to ensure that they were Medicaid compliant.

Conducted weekly supervision to MSW student interns to develop social work skills.Trained students in provision of services, development of clinical skills, advocacy, and documentation.Reviewed process recordings, treatment plans, and other chart documentation.Completed evaluations for student interns.

Provided home-based counseling and case management services for moderate to high-risk families through an ACS Preventive program.Provided counseling for families, parents, adolescents, and children.Assisted clients in negotiating the various systems affecting their lives, including medical, educational, mental health facilities, and the welfare system. Assisted families in obtaining benefits and coordinated services for clients. Advocated for families within these systems.Worked with families faced with issues surrounding child maltreatment, domestic violence, mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, immigration, assimilation, poverty.Completed treatment plans and helped families to develop goals for treatment and support family towards the fulfillment of these goals.Co-facilitated an adolescent support group and a parenting skills group.Conducted case presentations.

Provided weekly supervision for a BSW student, to develop social work skills.Monitored and guided student's documentation, clinical skills, and provision of services to client.Reviewed process recordings, treatment plans, and notes.Completed evaluations for student intern.

Facilitated groups surrounding issues of diversity and an activities group for the chronically mentally ill. Co-facilitated a caseload group, where client's daily progress was monitored.

Provided individual psychotherapy for latency-aged children, as well as parent guidance sessions with parents on an individual basis.Collaborated with clients and parents to develop treatment plans. Supported clients through weekly therapy sessions to obtaining their goals.Performed biopsychosocial assessments and intakes for new clients seeking services.Updated resource files for the agency.

Acted as a team leader for volunteer organization promoting the awareness of cultural diversity and sensitivity. Coordinated and facilitated seminars.

Conducted individual and family therapy for children and adolescents.Collaborated with clients to develop goals for treatment and monitored their progress towards the completion of these goals.