Sithembokuhle Minenhle Sinothando Mashamba

Ebongweni Super Maximum Prison/Port Shepstone Prison- Psychologist and Psychological Services Manager.

• Render Psychological Services according to Service Level Standards, Legislation, Policies, Procedures and Ethical Code
• Conduct Psychological Assessment of all referrals to determine needs/problem areas
• Conduct psychological treatment/programmes/ interventions in keeping with identified needs/problem areas
• Liaising with internal/external role-players
• Conduct generic administrative tasks
• Report writing for CMC/CSPB, NCCS, Minister
• Training and development of self.
• Comply with Service Level Standards.
• Conduct psychometric testing.
• Assess for psychiatric referrals.
• Monitor treatment progress.
• Keep and submit monthly statistics and required returns for Operational Plan

• Implemented teaching styles and methods best suited to distance learning and specifically geared to individual student needs.
• Served as positive leader, mentor and role model for program participants.
• Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
• Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
• Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
• Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
• Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.

Durban Westville Campus Humanities: Psychology Honours Students.

• Supervising 5 Students.
• Marking assessments, proposal and final research project.
• Moderating colleagues students work.

• General Education Department: Cornerstone 101 Module.
• Lecture classes and assist senior lecturer with student query.
• Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
• Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
• Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
• Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
• Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
• Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.

Mentoring and guiding aspiring psychologists through masters applications.

• Assisted mentees in developing self-confidence and positive self-image.
• Regularly assessed progress and provided feedback to support continued development.

• General Education Department: Cornerstone 101 Module.
• Facilitate Classes,mark Weekly Reflections and Assignments, Moderate and Facilitate Group presentations.
• Assist with Students Enquiries, Wellness and Development.
• Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
• Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
• Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
• Shared important information with students concerning upcoming assignments and tests.
• Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.

Provided individual Counselling to Patients admitted in the following private hospitals:

• St Anne's Hospital.
• St Catherine Hospital.
• Eden Garden Hospital.
• Midlands Hospital.

COPE Centre.

• Provide DBT group therapy sessions on Saturdays.
• Used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.

College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science. 

• Student Support Services Counsellor: Promote and facilitate the holistic development of students by optimizing student well-being and the learning environment through the provision of counselling and development services to students, thereby enhancing student retention and throughput. 
• Conduct life skills workshops as well as psychological assessments, and provide personal, academic and career counselling to students in the College.

• Individual Counselling, attended and contributed in multidisciplinary team discussions on clients, and referred clients.

• Student Services and Wellness Centre: Offered face-to-face and online counselling, career workshops designing and facilitation to students and staff,
• Conducting career assessments, screening assessments, diagnostic assessments, and psychoeducation to DUT students and external primary and high school learners.
• Drafted memorandum of understanding with schools and facilitated career development workshops for those schools.  
• Facilitated weekly anxiety and depression support groups.

• Student Services and Wellness Centre: Offered online counselling, psychoeducation workshops and mental health awareness campaigns. 

• Johannesburg, Midrand
• Beneficiaries Recruitment Team Member.
• Offered individual and group counselling to adult and children.
• Part of the Fundraising committee, weekly workshops Facilitators (Business, Basic Accounting and Life Skills), and Occasional Administrative Assistant.

• Transnet Phelophepa Health Train: Department of Health. Offered Counselling and Psychoeducation ( North West).
• Facilitated workshops in schools and other Community Organizations.

• Durban North
• SAPS, MARSHAL SECURITY AND NETCAR: Trauma and Crisis Counsellor,
• Fundraiser, and Awareness Campaigns Team Member.