Jesmina Al Ashkar
Beirut,Lebanon
Summary
Professional with strong skills in verbal and written communication, empathetic engagement, and problem-solving. Experienced in collaborative assessments and counseling for individuals and groups. Knowledgeable in healthcare support, social work ethics, and autism spectrum disorders. Aims to enhance community well-being through effective support and guidance.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Farah Social Foundation
01.2023
- Assessing the need of the group that I��m working with, including their strengths, challenges, and goals, by conducting interviews, surveys and assessments.
- Facilitating and Developing group session and programs that meet the needs of the group based on the assessments, by creating educational programs, support groups, or other types of interventions.
- Monitoring the group’s progress and evaluating the effectiveness of the programs that I have developed, by conducting data, conducting surveys, observing, home visits, and outreach.
- Advocating for the needs of the group within larger community, by working with government agencies, community organizations, or other stakeholders to secure funding and resources for the group.
Social Worker
National rehabilitation and development center
- Working with families to develop family-centered treatment plans that identify goals, strategies, and resources needed to achieve that goal, in addition to conducting assessments of families' needs, strengths, and challenges that involve gathering information through interviews, observations, and reviewing family records.
- Offering family counseling sessions to help families address issues related to communication, parenting, conflict resolution, and other challenges that may be affecting family functioning.
- Facilitating access to services: by helping families connect with community resources such as housing, employment, healthcare, and education.
- Participating in family team meetings with your supervisor and colleagues to discuss cases, receive feedback, and develop family-centered treatment plans, in addition to maintaining records and documentation.
- Used assessment findings to action necessary care plan adaptations.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
- Collaborated with other professionals in health and social care to coordinate holistic support.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns through targeted assessments.
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
- Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
- Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
Shadow teacher
SNC
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Provide academic support by breaking down instructions, assisting with note-taking, and reinforcing organization skills to help the student stay on task.
- Encourage focus and self-regulation by using reminders, visual aids, and short breaks to manage distractions and maintain engagement.
- Assist with classroom routines and transitions by ensuring smooth adjustments between activities and reinforcing structured learning.
- Support behavioral and emotional development by guiding the student through frustration, reinforcing positive behavior, and helping with peer interactions.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and therapists to share progress updates, suggest modifications, and implement effective accommodations.
- Foster independence and problem-solving by gradually reducing direct support, teaching self-advocacy, and encouraging decision-making skills.
- Monitor and adjust support strategies based on the student’s evolving needs, ensuring a balance between assistance and autonomy.
Iecd ‘Semeurs D’avenir’
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Applying concepts of social organization, including local development, social mobilization, and social planning.
- Planning and executing projects aimed at community development by diagnosing the needs and capacities of the local community and designing developmental projects accordingly.
- Utilizing communication techniques to engage and mobilize the local community.
- Employing strategies for community mobilization and organizing popular participation and applying mechanisms for evaluating local development projects.
Primary Health Care center
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Conduct assessments through interviews and observations to understand client needs, create personalized treatment plans, and provide counseling for mental health, substance use, and interpersonal challenges. Connect clients with essential community resources like housing, employment, and healthcare.
- Track client progress by maintaining detailed records of assessments and treatment plans while ensuring compliance with professional standards. Provide basic medical care, including health checks like blood pressure monitoring, and address immediate medical concerns when needed.
Education
Bachelor - Medical and Social Work
Lebanese University Faculty of public health
01.2020 - 01.2024
High School - Social and Economic
Al Mokhtara High School
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Empathetic engagement
- Solution-oriented problem solving
- Collaborative assessments
- Counseling techniques (individual and group)
- Outreach and community involvement
- Basic healthcare support
- Social work ethics knowledge
- Autism spectrum understanding
- Behavioural disorder management
- Child safety protocols
- Student progress evaluation
- ADHD awareness
Certification
- Université Libanaise Centre de Métiers D’innovation et d’entrepreneuriat
- Our Mental health Does Matter
- Leaving a Great Impression During Your Probation Period
- Body Language for Career Success
- How to deal with Toxic People
- Amurt Lebanon
- Renaissance arts and Cultural Center
- Specialized Event Protection Course
- Psychological and Social Frameworks of Abuse
- Guiding Principles in Child Protection
- Fundamental Factors for Risk Analysis and Child Situation Assessment
- Legal and Regulatory Framework for Protecting At-Risk Events in Lebanon
Volunteering
Amurt Lebanon, Activities assistant, Facilitator, Supervising youth and children, Organizing and arranging events
Languages
Arabic
Native
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Shadow teacher
SNC
11.2024 - 06.2025
Iecd ‘Semeurs D’avenir’
01.2024 - 05.2024
Farah Social Foundation
01.2023
Bachelor - Medical and Social Work
Lebanese University Faculty of public health
01.2020 - 01.2024
Primary Health Care center
01.2020 - 01.2021
High School - Social and Economic
Al Mokhtara High School
Social Worker
National rehabilitation and development center