Ishmael Motsamai
Social Worker
Bloemfontein
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Social Worker seeking a challenging position to utilize my extensive knowledge, skills, and empathetic approach in providing holistic psychosocial support to individuals and groups.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages
Work History
Consultant and Volunteer
Various NPO's
09.2016 - 03.2024
- General administration, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and data protection regulations.
- Individual and group counselling.
- Conducting psychosocial assessments.
- Team building and training of personnel from different NPO's
- Team building adventure activities with young people
- Develop interventions and individualized developmental plans.
- Orientation of matric students and providing them with support for their matric year.
- Planning the high school transition model to facilitate a smooth scholar transition.
- Work with families to understand scholar needs and make relevant referrals to external organisations when necessary.
- Researching subject matter and make presentations for psycho-educational purposes
- Maintaining a relationship with donor organisations/stakeholders
Seasonal international Camp Counsellor
Camp Champions, Texas USA
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Administration and report writing
- Counselling
- Facilitation of group activities and adventure based therapy
- Maintaining contact with other role players regarding adaptation campers.
Family Counsellor (Social Worker)
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Conducting mediation sessions and investigations as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Conducting community awareness campaigns and presentations
- Research and making presentations on selected topics during group supervisions
- Conducting assessments and making recommendations in the best interest of the child
- Compiling forensic court reports, Acting as an expert witness for the family advocate in court
- Travelling to conduct home visits and interview parties and source references in family law disputes
- Partaking in community awareness campaigns and general administration including weekly and monthly statistics.
Social Worker
Department of Social Development
03.2012 - 01.2014
- Rendering holistic Social work interventions such individual therapy, Group work and Community Work
- Training assistant probation officers and working with other stakeholders in a multidisciplinary team
- Facilitating diversion programs to those in conflict with the law Adults and children (Substance abuse, Life skills, Mind the gap programme)
- Advocating for the rights of children
- Maintaining relationships with stakeholders in the field of child justice
- General administration and report writing
- Educated clients and families on mental health, wellness and recovery topics.
Education
Bachelor in Social Work (Cum Laude) -
University of The Free State
03-2012
A short course on Employee Assistance Programme with Distinction -
University of Pretoria
Senior Certificate -
Atlehang Senior Secondary School
12-2006
Skills
- Presentation and report writting skills
- Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Training, facilitation and coordination skills
Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
- Decision making skills
- Communication skills
References
Mr Peace Nthunya,Director iDestiny (one of the NPO's I worked with),
peace@idestiny.org.za,0670115780
Adv, Kabelo Khara, Advocate (Department of Justice and Constitutional Development),
dkhara@justice.gov.za, 0723511071.
Ms Matsheliso Kaat, Family counsellor Supervisor(Department of Justice and Constitutional Development),
Tkaat@justice.gov.za, 083927223.
Ms Nteboheng Sekhonyana, Former colleague (Dpepartment of Social Development),
NSekhonyana@socdevfs.gov.za
Timeline
Consultant and Volunteer
Various NPO's
09.2016 - 03.2024
Seasonal international Camp Counsellor
Camp Champions, Texas USA
06.2016 - 08.2016
Family Counsellor (Social Worker)
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
04.2014 - 05.2016
Social Worker
Department of Social Development
03.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor in Social Work (Cum Laude) -
University of The Free State
A short course on Employee Assistance Programme with Distinction -
University of Pretoria
Senior Certificate -
Atlehang Senior Secondary School
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