Celokuhle Vuyile Mleya
KwaDukuza
Summary
I am a holder of Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) and in Social Work. My 22 years of experience as a Social Worker includes 13 years at a legal section, specializing in family law. I have skills in conducting mediation in ADR and in litigation matters including forensic investigation and report, and presenting evidence in court as an expert witness.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Counsellor
Department of Justice - Family Advocate Office
02.2019 - Current
Conduct inquiries in litigation matters relating to Parental Responsibilities and Rights,Child Abduction, Domestic Violence and other Family Law disputes.
Conduct age-appropriate child assessments.
Conduct forensic investigations and compile forensic reports for court.
Act as an Expert Witness in court.
Conduct research and presentations on issues relating to the functions of the Family Advocate.
Pyschosocial Programmes Officer
ScienceCEO Academy NPC
02.2017 - 01.2019
Conduct psychosocial assessments, counselling and referral.
Design and implement pyschosocial programmes in schools.
Facilitate Learner Support programme.
Render EAP services to stakeholders.
Family Counsellor
Department of Justice, Family Advocates Office
11.2006 - 10.2015
Conduct inquiries in litigation matters relating to Parental Responsibilities and Rights,Child Abduction, Domestic Violence and other Family Law disputes.
Conduct age-appropriate child assessments.
Conduct forensic investigations and compile forensic reports for court.
Act as an Expert Witness in court.
Conduct research and presentations on issues relating to the functions of the Family Advocate.
Senior Social Worker
Department of Health, Fort Napier Hospital
10.2006 - 11.2006
Conducted psychosocial assessments and counselling.
Participated in multidisciplinary team for services to mental health users.
Prepared mental health users for community intergration and arranged Leave of Absence.
Linked families with community based resources.
Probation Officer
Department Of Social Development
11.2003 - 09.2006
Assessed children in conflict with the law, compiled pre-sentence report and acted as an Expert Witness in court.
Conducted diversion programmes.
Conducted crime prevention campaigns with other stakeholders.
Social Worker
Tongaat Child and Family Welfare Society
07.2001 - 11.2003
Statutory work.
Rendered casework, groupwork and community work services.
Co-ordinating HIV/AIDS, Lifeskills and Substance Abuse programmes.
Education
LLB -
University of South Africa
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Zululand
05.2000
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Forensic interview, investigation and report writing
Mediation/ADR
Child assessment
Computer
Court psychology /Litigation/expert witness
Multidisciplinary team player
Research
References
Ms M Kaat, Family Counsellor Manager Free State,051 447 1154 , 083 3927223, MKaat@justice.gov.za.
Advocate Sonette Visser, Acting Office Manager, 057 353 1368, SVisser@Justice.gov.za.
Ms NBZ Gumede, CEO at ScienceCEO Academy, 0727619863, n.gumede@scienceceo.org.za.
Timeline
Family Counsellor
Department of Justice - Family Advocate Office
02.2019 - Current
Pyschosocial Programmes Officer
ScienceCEO Academy NPC
02.2017 - 01.2019
Family Counsellor
Department of Justice, Family Advocates Office
11.2006 - 10.2015
Senior Social Worker
Department of Health, Fort Napier Hospital
10.2006 - 11.2006
Probation Officer
Department Of Social Development
11.2003 - 09.2006
Social Worker
Tongaat Child and Family Welfare Society
07.2001 - 11.2003
LLB -
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Zululand
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