Hardworking and dependable with good communication and interpersonal skills. Adept at tackling challenges and problem solving. Detail oriented with a willingness to think outside of the box if needed.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteer Trauma Counsellor
Hope House
Cape Town, Bergvliet
2022.02 - 2023.08
Provided short-term trauma and crisis counselling as a student under supervision to a wide range of clients.
Protected patient confidentiality, maintaining all patient information in accordance with client confidentiality.
Established empathic and non-judgmental relationships by demonstrating unconditional positive regard based on person-centered therapy techniques.
Attended workshops on grief and trauma counselling.
Maintained up to date knowledge on current research and practice in counselling by attending workshops and training events.
Recorded session notes on all clients and sessions
Freelance Sound Engineer
Self-Employed
Cape Town
2011.02 - 2021.06
Communicated with clients to determine project scopes and set milestones.
Used special software to mix and edit tracks.
Documented speech and music using recording equipment.
Identified and resolved technical problems to improve sound quality.
Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
Parachute Packer
Skydive Cape Town
Cape Town
2014.01 - 2014.12
Packed tandem parachute rigs.
Assisted in landing safety.
Maintenance and quality checks of rig systems.
General cleaning and preparation of packing area.
Education
BAppSocSci - Counselling and Psychology
South African College of Applied Psychology
South Africa
2019.02 - 2023.04
Certificate of Proficiency - Sound Engineering
City Varsity
Cape Town
2009.09 - 2009.09
Skills
Client counselling
Clinical record management
Client confidentiality
Integrative counselling
Psychosocial risk assessment
Psycho-educational support programmes
Compassionate communication skills
Media production
Operating recording equipment
Selecting equipment
Audio engineering
Technical diagnosis
Highly computer literate
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Volunteer Trauma Counsellor
Hope House
2022.02 - 2023.08
BAppSocSci - Counselling and Psychology
South African College of Applied Psychology
2019.02 - 2023.04
Parachute Packer
Skydive Cape Town
2014.01 - 2014.12
Freelance Sound Engineer
Self-Employed
2011.02 - 2021.06
Certificate of Proficiency - Sound Engineering
City Varsity
2009.09 - 2009.09
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