AMNKELWA ANGELA YILO
SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE
JOHANNESBURG, PARKHURST
Summary
I am a recent social work graduate seeking a full-time position in the field of social work with the interest of providing advice, support and resources to individuals and families to help them solve their problems where I can with my skills and knowledge that I have acquired throughout my learning experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
STUDENT SOCIAL WORKER
DUNCAN VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL -
East London
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
- Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
- Developed treatments and groupwork programs for learners during preparations of the sessions.
- Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
- Administered assessments and developed academic goals based barriers to the learning capabilities of students.
- Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
- Helped the learners develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
- Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
- Developed community work and goupwork programs for the school learners.
Student Social Worker
President Primary School
East London
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with learners and conducted follow-up sessions .
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
- Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for learners with substance abuse issues.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
- Developed treatments and groupwork programs for learners.
- Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children.
- Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
- Helped learners develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
- Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of learners' to determine appropriate interventions.
INTERNSHIP STUDENT SOCIAL WORKER
Eastern, Social Development
East London
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Skilled in family reunification, psychosocial services, counselling, problem solving for the people that were accommodated at a shelter which was opened when Covid-19 had started
- Assisted Social Workers in rendering social work services with regard to care and support of vulnerable groups
- Initiated and facilitated group work for learners for group work
- Participated in preventative awareness campaigns which were conducted in schools and communities
- Initiated and facilitated group work for learners
- Report writing
- Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
- Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
- Visited individuals in homes and attended group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements and procedures.
- Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by collaborating with various community agencies.
- Attended two training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
- Assessed 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.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
- Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
- Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
- Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.
- Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - SOCIAL WORK, MAJORING IN PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
EAST LONDON CAMPUS 01.2018 - 05.2022
Matric - undefined
GREENSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
Social work processes
Problem SolvingConflict ResolutionReport WritingResearchMentoring students
Excellent social skills
Counseling Psychology
Student Development
Child social development
Social program eligibility
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Assessment
Active Listening
Communication
Evaluation
Collaboration
Intervention
Accomplishments
- SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE
Timeline
INTERNSHIP STUDENT SOCIAL WORKER
Eastern, Social Development
07.2021 - 11.2021
Student Social Worker
President Primary School
09.2020 - 10.2020
STUDENT SOCIAL WORKER
DUNCAN VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL -
09.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Social Work - SOCIAL WORK, MAJORING IN PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
01.2018 - 05.2022
Matric - undefined
GREENSIDE HIGH SCHOOL