KERISHNE LEE CORNELISSEN

• Currently working as a Social Worker at Zandvliet High School focussing on outpatient rehabilitation for learners through Mudisa Foundation.

• Responsibilities revolve around community engagement and the delivery of construction services
• Acting as a pivotal liaison between companies and our foundation, facilitating seamless construction processes within the communities we serve
• Coordinating and overseeing projects to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
• Mission centered on enhancing local infrastructure and fostering sustainable development through collaborative efforts with stakeholders and beneficiaries alike.
• Forging strategic partnerships with industry leaders, academic institutions, governmental bodies, and other organizations to leverage collective expertise and resources
• Through these collaborations, develop and implement impactful projects that address critical issues and drive positive change within the construction sector and society.

Psycho-social non-profitable organization: The foundation's mission centers on advancing psychosocial development within the community, aiming to enrich lives through educational and psychological interventions addressing societal challenges. Our initiatives encompass diverse domains, including food security and healthcare education, specifically targeting farming communities."

• Engaged in providing rehabilitative services within a high school situated in an economically disadvantaged community
• The outpatient rehabilitation program is embedded within the school environment, focusing on adolescents aged 14-19 who engage in substance abuse
• This intervention program spans a duration of 12 weeks and is structured as outpatient care, ensuring that students can continue their education uninterrupted while receiving substance counseling services concurrently.

• Focused on delivering child protection and family preservation services within economically disadvantaged communities
• Worked closely with abused and vulnerable children requiring care and protection through social services
• Experience included exposure to courtroom proceedings, conducting regular home visits, and facilitating necessary removals when warranted.

• Concentrated on providing services to children affected by Foetal Alcohol Syndrome in underserved farming communities
• Responsibilities included delivering educational and counseling support through afterschool tutoring sessions for learners aged 7-11 years old
• Also engaged in supporting elderly residents within a frail care facility, providing counseling services with a focus on bereavement and grief counseling.

• Online Counselling due to the Covid-19 pandemic
• Courses on Active citizenship as a Social Worker.