MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT (MHPSS) OFFICER at The GUARDIAN INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (GICD) PLATEAU STATE (2025-04 – Present)
- Conduct mental health assessments and screenings.
- Provide emotional support and counseling to individuals and groups.
- Develop and implement mental health programs and interventions.
- Training and capacity building for staff and community members.
- Monitoring and evaluating mental health services.
- Collaborating with other sectors like health, protection, and education.
PSYCHOLOGIST at OLIVE PRIME PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (2024-01 – 2025-01)
- Provide Clinical services to diverse population of clients to in and out patient.
- Conduct Psychological Assessment and Diagnostic evaluation for client with behavioral/mental health or Substance use concerns.
- Develop individual Treatment plans to address a broad range of mental health issues such as Mental illness, Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, Substance use disorder, and family conflict, to modify behaviour.
- Provide employee assistance program (EAP) by offering confidential counseling to employees facing various challenge including work related stress, relationship problems, Financial Management concerns and Substance use disorder issues.
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISOR at RECONNECT HEALTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (RHDI) (2024-03 – 2024-08)
Projects Funded by the USAID, PEPFER. Implemented by Adolescent and Children HIV Incidence Reduction Empowerment & Virus Elimination (ACHIEVE) and Reconnect Health Development initiative (RHDI). 2024.
- Conduct three (3) days Landscape Analysis study on Mental Health Awareness with selected Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA's) respondents in Kano State.
- Conduct Five (5) days Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) training on Mental Health Screening & Identification Checklist, in Abuja.
PSYCHOLOGIST at REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CONCERN ORGANIZATION (REHCON) (2023-12 – 2024-12)
- Provide employee assistance program (EAP) by offering confidential counseling to employees facing various challenge including work related stress, relationship problems, Financial Management concerns and Substance use disorder issues.
- Identify and manage clients with psychological, emotional or behavioral issues.
- Provide psychological diagnosis for clients with emotional or behavioral problems.
- Develop and provide treatment plans and therapeutic interventions.
- Assist clients define their goals and develop ways to achieve their personal, social, educational and vocational goals.
PROGRAM OFFICER at REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CONCERN ORGANIZATION (REHCON) (2022-06 – 2023-11)
Project Funded by European Union, British Council and Agent for Citizens-Driven Transformation (ACT) on WASH, Citizens Engagement and Participation for Peaceful Co-existence in Bassa LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria.
- Coordinate and implement program activities including: 1. Training on (WASH) Water Sanitation and Hygiene promotion, facility maintenance and environmental sanitation. 2. Training on the development and implementation of action plan, monitoring and evaluation template. 3. Training on Gender equality, values and social inclusion. 4. Training on citizen engagement, participatory democracy and human right. 5. Non-violent communication, peaceful co-existance, ethnic and religious tolerance. 6. Training on drug and substance abuse among youths. 7. Engagement on Technical and vocational educational training. 8. Training on Financial Management and other events according to grant requirements and project work plans.
- Conduct research, and designed new program interventions consistent with the organization program objectives and available budgets.
- Assist in publications, activity reports, and training materials.
- Provide efficient and timely action on administrative and financial matters.
PSYCHOLOGIST/COUNSELOR EDUCATOR at FAITH ALIVE FOUNDATION (2020-12 – 2022-10)
- Provide information about HIV/AIDS, including transmission, prevention, treatment and care.
- Help individuals assess their risk and develop strategies to reduce risk of infection.
- Offer emotional and psychological support to individual living with HIV/AIDS and their families
- Educate staff and clients on stress, Anxiety, Depression and Trauma coping mechanisms.
- Provide clients with the resources they need to set and reach their personal goals.
- Monitor client progress and modify their treatment plans as needed.
COMMUNITY MOBILIZING OFFICER at REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CONCERN ORGANIZATION (REHCON) (2018-11 – 2020-12)
- Facilitate community dialogues and other participatory activities to gather feedback from diverse community stakeholders.
- Provide and collaborating closely with program teams to ensure community needs and priorities are incorporated into program design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Work closely with Local Community Leaders and Organizations to build trust, facilitate program activities, and ensure Sustainable Community Engagement.
- Serve as a Liaison between the Organization and Local Communities, advocating and identifying the needs/concerns of people affected with Sexual and Reproductive Health concerns, Gender base violence and other Mental Health issue through Awareness Creation.
