Nyeleti Mabasa

Registered Social Worker (SACSSP 1057544) with a Bachelor of Social Work and an MA in Clinical Social Work (awaiting results). Experienced in hospital, psychiatric and community settings, working with people living with mental illness and their families. Competent in all cores social work methods, including casework, group work and community work, and in providing counselling and crisis intervention for trauma and life challenges.

Skilled in compiling reports and statistics, running psycho-educational and awareness programmes, and liaising with multidisciplinary teams and community organisations. Computer literate, experienced manual driver with own transport, and committed to delivering high-quality, client-centred, community-based mental health services.

Social Worker Intern - Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Education District

(2025-07 - 2026-06)

• Conducted monitoring visits to ECD centres and community sites, identifying risks affecting children and families.
• Provided support and guidance to ECD practitioners and caregivers on child wellbeing, basic psychosocial support and referral pathways.
• Assisted centres with registration and compliance processes and maintained accurate records and statistics.
• Collaborated with local stakeholders and services to strengthen protection and support for vulnerable children and families.
• Contributed to community-based interventions promoting mental health, child development and early identification of psychosocial problems.

Social Worker intern (University Placement) - Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital (Psychiatric Ward)

(2024-06 - 2025-06)

• Worked with mental health care users and their families in an inpatient psychiatric ward.
• Conducted psychosocial and developmental assessments and developed individual intervention plans.
• Provided therapeutic counselling (including CBT-informed approaches) to clients presenting with depression, grief, psychosis, and suicidal ideation.
• Offered support to families, facilitated family meetings and psychoeducation on mental illness, treatment, and reintegration.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings (with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and other professionals) to contribute to holistic care and discharge planning.
• Prepared psychosocial reports, progress notes and referral documents in line with professional and institutional standards.
• Engaged with community resources to support continuity of care after discharge.

Social Worker intern (University placement) - Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

(2022-02 - 2022-09)

• Conducted psychosocial assessments and case management for patients in a tertiary hospital setting, including adults and children with chronic/acute health and mental health needs.
• Provided counselling and psychosocial support to patients and families dealing with illness, loss, trauma, and adjustment difficulties.
• Identified mental health and social risk factors and referred to appropriate community- and facility-based mental health services.
• Prepared professional reports, case notes and referrals in accordance with ethical and institutional requirements.

MA - Clinical Social Work - University of Johannesburg

Bachelor - Social Work - University of Johannesburg (2022)

National Senior Certificate - Matric - Jim Chavani High School (2018)