Tatenda Machinda
Social Worker
Johannesburg
Summary
Aspiring Social Worker from Stabilis Treatment Centre, adept in crisis intervention and substance abuse counseling. Spearheaded the 'Recovery Together' project, enhancing community awareness on addiction. Excelled in multidisciplinary team collaboration and client advocacy, ensuring tailored therapeutic services for effective recovery outcomes. Proficient in MS Office and solution-based interventions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Social Worker
Stabilis Treatment Centre
Pretoria
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Group Therapy Sessions: Facilitated group therapy sessions for individuals struggling with alcohol, medication, and drug addiction. Developed tailored group interventions to address emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges, fostering a supportive environment for recovery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Individual Therapy: Provided one-on-one counseling to patients, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address substance abuse issues. Worked closely with clients to develop personalized treatment plans, focusing on relapse prevention, coping strategies, and long-term recovery goals.
- Community Project Leadership: Led the 'Recovery Together' community project aimed at raising awareness about addiction. Organized educational sessions for community members, covering topics such as identifying addiction, supporting those in recovery, and demystifying common misconceptions about substance use disorders.
Social Worker - Child and Youth
Jopie Fourie Primary School
Pretoria
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Working with children with behavior problems. Offered intervention services to service users as part of coursework.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 02.2021 - Current
Skills
Client Confidentiality
Compassionate
Active Listening
Solution-based interventions
Individual and Group Therapy
Empathy
Efficient under pressure
Affiliations
Member of the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
Hobby
I love playing social soccer
Timeline
Social Worker
Stabilis Treatment Centre
02.2024 - 10.2024
Social Worker - Child and Youth
Jopie Fourie Primary School
08.2023 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Pretoria
02.2021 - Current
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