Chumisa Mbulali

Chumisa is a Social Worker with a strong client service record and high attention to detail. She has rendered social work services with regards to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities through the relevant Programmes. She has knowledge and understanding of Children’s Act.

She possesses knowledge and understanding of PFMA, Mental Health Act, Public Service Act and Regulations and Batho Pele Principles and all other policies and procedures relating to Social Work. She can implement social welfare Programmes in accordance with the needs of the community and Government Priorities. She is well organized and an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively as a field worker, in a complex and busy office environment.

She is now looking for a career advancement opportunity with an organization that will allow her to develop her skills & potential.

Institution City of Ekurhuleni

Position Social Worker

Year 2023-2025

DUTIES

• Worked as a LDAC (Local Drug Action Committee) member to provide education on
• substance use disorder and rendering support to Clients and their families.
• Liaise with relevant external Stakeholders such as government departments, N.G.O and
• other advocacy groups.
• Attends to client’s psychosocial needs
• Produce written reports and provide monthly reports and statistics
• Render career exhibition Programmes that render Youth in Schools on their career path
• and awareness on financial assistance and requirements.
• Working with Schools in empowering Students on different Life Skills and promote
• education on social pathologies
• Engaging in Group work to promote mentoring, career counselling and to develop strong supportive relationships

Institution Laurencia Mochacha Social Services Private Practice

Position Counsellor

Year 2022-2023

Duties

• Offering confidential virtual counseling, psychosocial support and legal referral for clients
• Conducting health risk assessments and referrals to relevant stakeholders
• Proactively identifying health risks through integrated screening and developing customized interventions for clients.
• Monitoring and follow up on face to face clients where applicable
• Conducting crisis intervention and managing
• Engage with clients and go onsite to perform debriefing sessions
• Individual Therapy Sessions
• Couple Counseling
• Cognitive behavioral Therapy

Institution Department of Social Development (Igugulethu CYCC)

Position Social Worker Intern

Year 2021

Reason for leaving Contract ended

DUTIES

• Render Social Work services to children in the Institution and their families
• Develop and maintain the Institution programme as a functional member of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Implementation of outreach, prevention and awareness Programmes (Substance Abuse, Gender Based Violence, Crime prevention and Disability management Programmes)
• Manage own performance and development
• Provide integrated and specialized Social Work services within a multidisciplinary team
• of health and therapeutic professionals.
• Perform administrative support functions in Social Work
• To render family preservation and re-unification services to children and their families
• To facilitate admission enquiries in the absence of the Supervisor
• Facilitate Telephone contact between child and family/significant others
• Interview children after holiday and give feedback to external Social Work
• Arrange and attend behavior modification sessions/meetings
• Render therapy for children victims through play therapy
• To determines the treatment, placement, and counseling needs the child or children have

Institution: J.S SKENJANA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (2008-2010)

Grade passed: Matric/ Grade12