Monique Grootboom

I am an experienced social worker in Trauma Counselling, Trauma Support, Trauma Debriefing, Traumatic Bereavement and Trauma informed interventions across individual, group and community levels of practice. Experienced in facilitating Trauma informed trainings that equips professionals and lay persons with knowledge and tools. I am committed to the promotion of the holistic well-being of children, adults and families.

Skilled at collaborating across multiple stakeholders to secure services and resources for individuals and families. Extensive experience in crisis intervention, solution focused therapy and the strengths-based approach. Knowledgeable in conducting evidence-based research, data collection and data analysis.

Social Worker at The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture Trust (2021-02 – Present)

• Case Management
• Conduct risk and needs assessments. Trauma counselling for children ages 5-17. Development of individual development plans, safety plans and completing form 22’s.
• Group Facilitation
• Leading and facilitating therapeutic group sessions for trauma survivors focused on trauma recovery and positive coping. Facilitate educational group sessions on various topics identified during assessment.
• Supervision and Mentorship
• Supervised by experienced trauma professionals.
• Providing mentorship to newer professionals in trauma counselling and trauma support.
• Trainings
• Facilitating 5-day trainings on Trauma Support Work to professionals and lay persons that equips them with knowledge and skills to conduct psychological first, containment and debriefing.
• Facilitate the Traumatic Bereavement manual to professionals that equips them with evidence-based trauma bereavement frameworks.
• Cultural Competence
• Experienced in working with diverse populations and understanding the cultural context of trauma.

Contract Social Worker at Department of Social Development (2019-12 – 2020-03)

• Developed a Gender Based Violence Program for schools.
• Conducted awareness campaigns on Gender Based Violence in Delft schools and in the Delft community.
• Traumatic debriefing and containment of displaced foreign nationals exposed to violence.

Social Worker at Perseverance Secondary School (2019-08 – 2019-11)

• Trauma Counselling and containment of learners
• Trauma debriefing and containment of teachers
• Group facilitation on various topic i.e. coping mechanism, stress management, bullying, etc
• Family intervention and referrals
• Crisis intervention

Social Worker at MES Homeless Shelter (2019-04 – 2019-07)

• Trauma containment and debriefing of clients
• Therapeutic counselling

Social Worker at MES Homeless Shelter (2020-05 – 2020-07)

• Trauma containment and debriefing of clients
• Therapeutic counselling

Bachelor with Honors in Social Work – UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE (2015 – 2018)

Master Degree in Social Work – UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE (2021 – 2024)

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – LYCEUM (2023 – 2026)