Psychosocial Counsellor at Save the Children International Kenya (2021-03 – Present)
Providing comprehensive psychosocial counseling and psychological first aid to address mental health needs of refugees and host community. Rendering psychosocial services to individuals, groups and communities to assist recovery from effects of torture and war trauma.
- Training and coaching lay counsellors to offer psychosocial counselling, play on guide, IGA for girl mothers and positive parenting skills
- Planned sessions on time and carried out activities as planned in the three camps
- Counselled 408 referred/walk-in clients virtually and in-person at the child friendly space
- Conducted girl mothers group and debrief sessions successfully for 300 girls
- Trained 100 CFS facilitators on play on! Guide therapy in Garissa and Dadaab refugee camp
- Trained 290 caregivers and foster parents on positive parenting skills and awareness sessions on HIV and SGBV Prevention
- Trained and supervised 25 caseworkers in Dadaab and Kakuma camp and host community CPVs
- Planned and implemented MHPSS activities as planned
- Conducted positive parenting skills training in ABE center schools and Child friendly spaces; trained 400 caregivers and 50 teachers
- Participated in TOT on National positive parenting programme and I support my friend and Child protection by UNICEF
- Supported supervision of IGA for girl mothers in the camp
- Counselling children and caregivers using different counseling methodologies
- Provided mentorship of mental health assistants working in the MH department through continuous education, guidance, supervision, and support
- Designed mental health trainings for mental health workers and other stakeholders in the camp
- Took charge of mental health and GBV department when the mental health Coordinator was away from office
- Sensitized, problem solved, dialogued and mediated with wider population in the camp about psychosocial issues
- Developed referral pathways and systems encouraging collaboration between local partners, leaders, CBOs, INGOs and Government ministries
- Attended inter-agency meetings to improve service delivery and showcase Save the Children's work in the camps
- Developed, planned and facilitated trainings for refugee mental health department staff, CHWs, community leaders, religious leaders, teachers, and paraprofessional counselors
- Prepared and compiled quality department psychosocial work plans, weekly and monthly reports
- Planned and coordinated psychotherapy groups at two Health posts and main hospital clinic mental health clinics
- Created appropriate networking system with implementing partners, line ministries, hospital departments and community stakeholders
- Ensured all work with clients was kept confidential and ethical practices were observed
- Oversaw and conducted psychosocial assessments and planned individual case management of patients
- Worked with GBV prevention and response using survivor-centered, human-rights based approach
- Designed and initiated appropriate psychosocial treatment plans for war trauma and torture survivors
Supervisor Coach and Counselor at Action in the Community Environment, Africa (ACE-Africa) (2013)
Worked in school environment with background in mental health, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, project management, supervision and training.
Counselor at Save the Children International (2008 – 2013)
Worked in school environment implementing counseling programs and capacity-building initiatives.
