Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Development & Conferences
Volunteering Activities
Timeline
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Ebaa Hwijeh

Psychology Graduate & Social Care Worker
Berlin

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Social Care Worker

Hoffnungstaler Foundation Lobetal (GPVA)
10.2024 - Current

Community Psychiatric Network and Work Projects (GPVA) - Hoffnungstal Foundation Lobetal

  • Provide psychosocial support in an outpatient setting
  • Develop and coordinate treatment plans in collaboration with other service providers
  • Deliver one-to-one client support by implementing the key worker approach, promoting continuity and personalised care.

Language Mediator

Translation Admy
01.2023 - 09.2024

Language Mediator at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)

  • Facilitated language mediation during hearings
  • Provided linguistic support during file creation and documentation
  • Translated documents as needed
  • Performed related administrative tasks

Student Assistant

Elbarlament
05.2022 - 08.2022

Project: 'Artists: Creators of Social Change'

  • Transcribed and translated interviews from Arabic into English
  • Assisted in the preparation and organisation of online workshops
  • Documented project activities

Part-Time Job (Minijob)

Zenjob
Berlin
09.2021 - 05.2022

Diverse Assignments, including:

  • Warehouse Assistant
  • Supermarket Assistant

Business Coach

BBW Academy for Business and Management Training
Berlin
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Supported companies hiring or training refugees and migrants
  • Provided language and cultural mediation in German and Arabic
  • Guided businesses in integrating migrants into their workforce and training programs

Foreign Language Assistant (Freelance)

Wuhletal – Psychosocial Center
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Offered native language support (Arabic, German, and English) for the psychosocial care of migrants from Arabic-speaking countries
  • Provided assistance and translation services during appointments (e.g., medical visits, youth office appointments)
  • Collaborated with social workers in the care of sick individuals in homes and hospitals

External Collaborator

Georg-August-Universität, Centre for Methods in Social Sciences
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Collaborated on the research project 'The Social Construction of Border Zones'
  • Transcribed and translated materials from Arabic to English
  • Conducted text analyses for the research project

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

International Psychoanalytic University Berlin
Berlin, Germany
04.2020 - 09.2024

Internship -

Centre For Transcultural Psychiatry (ZtP) - Vivantes Network For Health
Berlin, Germany
10.2022 - 12.2022

Telc C1 University – German Language Certificate -

Kapitel Zwei – German Language School Berlin
Berlin, Germany
08.2019 - 09.2019

Intern At Loulou Project - Part of B2 German Course

Self-Help Contact Center Mitte – Stadtrand
Berlin, Germany
03.2017 - 04.2017

Guest Student - Psychology

Humboldt University
Berlin, Germany
04.2017 - 09.2017

Guest Student - English Literature and Gender Studies

Humboldt University
Berlin, Germany
10.2015 - 03.2016

Psychosocial Support - Training of Trainers (TOT) -

Sawa For Development And Aid
Beirut, Lebanon
04.2014 - 04.2014

High School Diploma -

General University Entrance Qualification
Damascus, Syria
09.2008 - 07.2009

Skills

  • Skilled in online communication platforms

  • Proficient in research and online navigation

  • Skilled in advanced features of Microsoft Office

  • Strong research and internet navigation skills (websites, email)

Professional Development & Conferences

  • On Being Grown-Up: Loewald’s Concept of Maturity
    Lecture by psychoanalyst and philosopher Joel Whitebook — Berlin, Germany | 05/2023
    Attended an in-depth lecture focusing on Hans Loewald’s psychoanalytic conceptualization of ego development and maturity.
  • Large Group Identity and Societal Conflict: Psychological Approaches to Conflict Resolution
    Interdisciplinary training workshop, International Dialogue Initiative — Online | 12/2020
    Explored psychological theories and practical interventions for understanding and resolving societal and political conflicts.
  • 5th European Psychoanalytic Conference for University Students (EPCUS)
    Theme: Survival – Psychoanalytic Perspectives — Online | 10/2020
    Engaged with leading psychoanalysts and contributed to discussions on psychoanalytic perspectives related to survival.
  • Basics of Labor Market Integration for Refugees and Intercultural Competencies
    Training by IQ Netzwerk ‘Integration through Qualification’ — Luckenwalde, Germany | 04/2019
    Completed training on refugee labor market integration strategies and development of intercultural competencies.
  • Putting Society on the Couch: The Psychic Structure of Society
    Second International Erich Fromm Research Conference, International Psychoanalytic University — Berlin, Germany | 06/2018
    Participated in a research conference focused on the psychoanalytic examination of societal psychic structures.

Volunteering Activities

  • Board Member & Chairperson
    Forwards-Team Europa e.V., Berlin, Germany | 04/2024 – Present
    Lead and support the board in shaping organizational strategy and vision. Coordinate board activities to ensure efficient operations. Represent the organization in meetings and foster strategic partnerships.
  • Co-Founder
    IAmYou Project, Berlin, Germany | 10/2018 – 08/2019
    Developed a platform facilitating open dialogue within Syrian and global communities. (Project discontinued)
  • Group Leader
    FRANS HIKE e.V., Berlin, Germany | 08/2017 – 04/2019
    Led and coordinated a hiking group of 12 participants. Managed translation teams and organized alternative leisure activities.
  • Theater Project Member
    "Gebrannte Kinder – Versuch einer Empörung", Heimathafen Neukölln, Berlin, Germany | 09/2016 – 02/2017
    Participated in a collaborative theater project focused on social themes.
  • Co-Founder & Field Coordinator
    Syrian Eyes, Bekaa, Lebanon | 12/2013 – 09/2014
    Directed field operations including resource distribution to address basic needs. Compiled and reported semi-annual census data. Organized and facilitated activities for children and youth.
  • Relief Provider
    Qudsaya Suburb Relief Team, Damascus, Syria | 07/2012 – 11/2012
    Provided humanitarian aid to displaced populations affected by the Syrian conflict. Assisted with psychological first aid for individuals in crisis.
  • Environmental Education Trainer
    Syrian Environment Association (SEA), Damascus, Syria | 07/2006 – 09/2010
    Led environmental education initiatives for children during summer camps. Promoted environmental awareness through interactive lessons and activities.

Timeline

Social Care Worker

Hoffnungstaler Foundation Lobetal (GPVA)
10.2024 - Current

Language Mediator

Translation Admy
01.2023 - 09.2024

Internship -

Centre For Transcultural Psychiatry (ZtP) - Vivantes Network For Health
10.2022 - 12.2022

Student Assistant

Elbarlament
05.2022 - 08.2022

Part-Time Job (Minijob)

Zenjob
09.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

International Psychoanalytic University Berlin
04.2020 - 09.2024

Telc C1 University – German Language Certificate -

Kapitel Zwei – German Language School Berlin
08.2019 - 09.2019

Business Coach

BBW Academy for Business and Management Training
01.2019 - 07.2021

Foreign Language Assistant (Freelance)

Wuhletal – Psychosocial Center
09.2017 - 03.2018

Guest Student - Psychology

Humboldt University
04.2017 - 09.2017

Intern At Loulou Project - Part of B2 German Course

Self-Help Contact Center Mitte – Stadtrand
03.2017 - 04.2017

External Collaborator

Georg-August-Universität, Centre for Methods in Social Sciences
02.2016 - 08.2016

Guest Student - English Literature and Gender Studies

Humboldt University
10.2015 - 03.2016

Psychosocial Support - Training of Trainers (TOT) -

Sawa For Development And Aid
04.2014 - 04.2014

High School Diploma -

General University Entrance Qualification
09.2008 - 07.2009
Ebaa HwijehPsychology Graduate & Social Care Worker