Raiyan Nafee


About Me

I recently completed my undergraduate studies at NYU majoring in social work. I am passionate about working with under-served and immigrant populations.

Location

New York City, NY
Education
    New York University
    September 2016 - May 2020
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Social Work
    Stuyvesant High School
Work Experience
    Queens Library Adult Learning Center
    Case Management Intern
    Queens, NY, US
    September 2019 - present
    company
    Queens Library Adult Learning Center
    title
    Case Management Intern
    overview
    - Conducted social services assessments and set educational and employment goals with all customers at the beginning - Collaborated with Employment Counselor in development of Individualized Service plans for customers and revising plans to achieve successful outcomes - Followed up with all customers on a regular basis to update social service needs assessments and assess progress on goals - Determined social service needs, screens for benefits, assists with applications and makes referrals as necessary - Regularly met with customers individually to provide short-term interventions, advisement and appropriate referrals - Assisted individuals with navigating complex systems including healthcare, social services, education and financial systems
    Director of SHSAT Program
    New York, NY, US
    January 2018 - present
    International High School at Union Square
    SOCIAL WORK INTERN
    New York City, NY, United States of America
    January 2019 - June 2019
    SHSAT Department Branch Manager
    June 2015 - January 2018
Passion

I have always been interested with groups that suffer from a lack of resources. This means focusing on a strengths-based and client-based approach where clients are placed in the role of expert to cultivate trusting relationships with colleagues, community members, and families, and children.

Skills
Languages
BengaliEnglishSpanish
Skills
AdaptableConflict ResolutionHard WorkingHealthy interpersonal and teamwork skillsLeadershipRecord Keeping, Organization, Writing, Diffusing stressful situationsTeamworkWriting Skills
Leadership
    Muslim InterScholastic Tournament
    Social Media Coordinator
    September 2017 - September 2019
Hobbies
Photography
Reading
Basketball
American Football
Football
Traveling