Work History
Apr 2018 - CurrentSocial Worker
Life Healthcare, Johannesburg, GP
- Recommend long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.
- Maintain record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
- Develop and facilitate goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve services' quality of life.
- Formulate treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Obtain and supply information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
- Counsel individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
- Interview clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
- Develop treatments and casework programs for average 20 patients per month.
- Compile a monthly report for the purpose of administration.
Mar 2017 - Oct 2021Social Worker
Sisters of Mercy Shelter for Homeless, Johannesburg, GP
- Maintain record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
- Complete detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
- Develop and facilitate goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Assess cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
- Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
