Shaffana Ajmal

Personal statement An enthusiastic and conscientious Medical social worker with over fifteen years of experience in the care Sector, specifically in providing professional mental health services to Adults, aged women and children who are in need of care, support and protection.

I feel fortunate to have received holistic training in social work which encompassed engaging theoretical knowledge and rigorous hands-on practical experience. The key on field training I received primarily polished my skills of empathy, case work, group work, counseling, Psycho-

social assessment, advocacy assessment, and multiagency work. I am motivated and driven to provide the best possible support for children in need of assistance, support and social care.

Able to adapt to the broad range of situations that arise with individuals.

Extensive knowledge of social work methods, principles and techniques

 Highly experienced in Interviewing clients individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems and determine the types of services required Provide counsel and therapy to assist clients in developing skill to deal with and resolve their social and personal problems.

Group therapy, Psycho-social assessments, Psycho-social evaluations , Social and community service work, Review client background , information, interview clients to, obtain case history,

and prepareintake reports.

 Assess clients' relevant skill, strengths and needs.

 Provide mediation services and psycho-social assessments

 Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling and social programs

 Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance.

 Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits, Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services.

 Counsel clients living in group homes and halfway houses, supervise their activities and assist in pre-release and release planning.

 Participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs Implement life skills workshops, substance abuse treatment programs, behavior management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social services or health care professionals.

 Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties or problems.

 Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs by tracking clients' behavioural changes and responses to interventions Provide crisis intervention and emergency shelter services Implement and organize the delivery of specific services within the community.

 Maintain contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients toprovide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress delivery of specific services within the community.

 Teamwork and Supervision.

August 2002-March 2005

Master of Social Work (Medical & Psychiatry)

MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, UP, India

 Dissertation in – “A study to know the status of Awareness amongstudents about HIV/AIDA at

MJP Rohilkhand University”.

 Coursework with Cancer, Tuberculosis and HIV/Aids patients viaapplying PCT, CCT and counseling.

August,1999- April 2002

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) | Philosophy mains (Social Science)

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP,India

 I earned my degree in first-class and participated in manycompetitions and seminars all three years of graduation and achieved many awards and certificates during the period.

 Achieved Best Impact award, 2022 of Women's college, Abdullah Hall, AMU, Aligarh