Dennis Nyaki
SOCIAL WORKER
Kerugoya
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate mental health professional with strong commitment to the well-being of vulnerable children and families and motivated to continue learning and growing as a mental health support professional.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
COUNSELOR
CHILDLINE KENYA
4 2022 - 1 2023
- Empathetically supported clients both online and in-person through the child helpline 116 service
- Developed treatment plans using patients data and responses to determine care needs
- Utilized trauma informed care to support patients in understanding traumatic events, trauma responses and healing techniques
- Conducted family and group counseling sessions to reinforce supportive techniques
- Worked with clients to develop important skills for coping with stressful situations including trauma.
SOCIAL WORKER
JONES DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Educate elderly people on matters of mental health
- Guidance and counseling to widows and widowers
- Facilitating the importance of proper nutrition to members of the group
- Enroll young children to benefit from the Early childhood development program
- Help the community to adapt to their culture
- Capacity building for the widows and widowers.
CHILDREN'S OFFICER VOLUNTEER
MWEA EAST SUB-COUNTY
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Receiving and recording client cases involving children matters
- Offer arbitration in cases that involve child neglect
- Conducting visits for social inquiry and present reports to court
- Offer guidance and counseling to parents and children
- Monitoring and receiving cases for cash transfer for orphans and vulnerable children (CT-OVC)
- Update office files.
SOCIAL WORKER TRAINEE
CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY OF KENYA
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Rescue of lost and abandoned children
- Reintegration of lost children with their families
- Conduct office interviews for clients
- Mediating families in conflict
- Conducting trainings on income generating activity programs for poor parents
- Facilitating process of maintenance of abandoned children
- Report writing on the above activities
- Updating office files.
Education
Diploma in community development -
St Paul's university
Certificate in community development - undefined
St Paul's University
Kenya certificate of secondary education - undefined
Gacatha mixed day secondary school
Kenya certificate of primary education - undefined
Chesthernel schools
Skills
Intake assessment
Case Management and Documentation
Referral coordination
Session documentation
Multitasking
Group and individual counseling
Emotional support
Treatment planning
Group facilitation
ICT skills working with MS office packages
References
- PHENNY NYABOKE, CHILDREN'S OFFICER, phennynina@gmail.com, 0727023650
- LEAH WANJIRU, SOCIAL WORKER CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY OF KENYA, gathiileahw@gmail.com, 0720929709
- MARTHA SUNDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHILDLINE KENYA, martha.sunda@childlinekenya.co.ke, 0724768681
Timeline
SOCIAL WORKER
JONES DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
01.2021 - 01.2022
CHILDREN'S OFFICER VOLUNTEER
MWEA EAST SUB-COUNTY
02.2020 - 10.2020
SOCIAL WORKER TRAINEE
CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY OF KENYA
06.2019 - 09.2019
COUNSELOR
CHILDLINE KENYA
4 2022 - 1 2023
Diploma in community development -
St Paul's university
Certificate in community development - undefined
St Paul's University
Kenya certificate of secondary education - undefined
Gacatha mixed day secondary school
Kenya certificate of primary education - undefined
Chesthernel schools