GIVEN NKGARI LESHABANE
REGISTERED COUNSELLOR
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure the advertised position.
Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to learn and take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED COUNSELOR
WITS HEALTH CONSORTIUM
03.2013 - Current
- Utilized Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques to encourage positive change in participant's lives
- Educated clients on available community resources, fostering a sense of empowerment and self sufficiency.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective case management.
- Improved participants satisfaction through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem
- Guided participants in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Performed various Neuropsychological assessments
- assessing impact of HIV on cognitive development of the participants.
- Liaise with other stakeholders
Registered Counselor
EKUPHOLENI MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA CENTRE
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive change in clients'' lives, those referred by NPA to our organization for diversion programmes.
- Improved client satisfaction through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges, for example; victims of various traumatic events.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement through community outreach programmes.
- Provided counseling through various support groups but not limited to (H.I.V, bereavement,LGBTQ, victims of sexual assault ) e.g.
Optometrist
SELF EMPLOYED
01.1994 - 07.2006
- Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.
- Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing thorough eye examinations and personalized care.
- Educated patients on preventative eye care, reducing the incidence of vision-related issues in the community.
- Educate patients on impact of lifestyle on their vision.
- Volunteer work at special olympics working with children with special needs.
- Volunteer work at Sebokeng Hospital assisting the needy to be referred to ophthalmologist in St John eye hospital
- Manage private practice finances, S.A.R.S, labour (UIF) ,compensation fund.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - OPTOMETRY
UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO
Polokwane, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Counseling and support clients
Focus group Facilitation
Mental health and wellness education workshops
Client Records management
Care Planning
Intervention Planning
Good interpersonal skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Ability work independently and in a team
Problem solving skills
Affiliations
Registered with H.P.C.S.A
Member of Psychological Society Of South Africa ( PsySSA)
Member of Team Vitality Running club
Timeline
REGISTERED COUNSELOR
WITS HEALTH CONSORTIUM
03.2013 - Current
Registered Counselor
EKUPHOLENI MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA CENTRE
01.2012 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Arts - HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - OPTOMETRY
UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO
04.2001 -
Optometrist
SELF EMPLOYED
01.1994 - 07.2006
Fitness and healthy lifestyle fanatic
I keep fit by working out or going to gym 5 days a week
Run twice a week , and half marathons as and when time allows
Comrades marathon finisher
I believe that It is important to take care of one's health so that you can prevent and or reduce the impact of chronic conditions.
Healthy lifestyle benefits ones mental health and consequently , help one navigate work and life challenges better.
Fitness and healthy lifestyle fanatic
I keep fit by working out or going to gym 5 days a week
Run twice a week , and half marathons as and when time allows
Comrades marathon finisher
I believe that It is important to take care of one's health so that you can prevent and or reduce the impact of chronic conditions.
Healthy lifestyle benefits ones mental health and consequently , help one navigate work and life challenges better.
Fitness and healthy lifestyle fanatic
I keep fit by working out or going to gym 5 days a week
Run twice a week , and half marathons as and when time allows
Comrades marathon finisher
I believe that It is important to take care of one's health so that you can prevent and or reduce the impact of chronic conditions.
Healthy lifestyle benefits ones mental health and consequently , help one navigate work and life challenges better.