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Work History
Education
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References
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Peris Nyokabi Gichuki

Peris Nyokabi Gichuki

Nairobi

Summary

I'm a mental health advocate and psychologist with a niche in addiction counseling, workplace wellness, community-based programs, program implementation and management, and GBV counseling.
I'm goal-oriented, disciplined, and proactive, passionate about mental health, its aspects, and holistic approaches geared towards providing individuals and the community with care and techniques necessary for coping in different aspects of life.
I am well equipped with team building, leadership experiences, communication, interpersonal skills, and also the urge to learn and interact. I possess an in-depth understanding of the legal framework and policy issues that surround community development projects, addiction, and GBV. Able to create, explain, and promote a wide variety of community programs and activities to audiences of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Supervisor

Shamiri Institute & Activate Action
03.2024 - 08.2024
  • Supervising Fellows throughout their tenure (training through program wrap-up)
  • Completing a supervisor training program and attending and assisting with Fellow training.
  • Undertaking necessary continuous professional development as provided by Shamiri.
  • Attending all program sessions, you are assigned and always arrive on time.
  • Assisting with logistical aspects of program delivery, particularly in preparation for and during program delivery at schools.
  • Acting as a line of communication between Fellows and Shamiri staff.
  • Acting, with supervision, to help ensure participation and Fellows’ health, confidentiality, and safety.
  • Attending meetings with fellow Shamiri supervisors and relaying information promptly outside meetings as and when necessary.
  • Develop and submit weekly reports highlighting the following: special cases reported, challenges reported during the week, positive highlights of the week, etc.
  • Work with Hub Coordinators to resolve basic-level issues and disputes among fellows.
  • Help with orientation, onboarding, and training of the Thrive! Fellows as and when needed.
  • Provide clinical support to in-need students in schools during and after program implementation.
  • Consistently update relevant digital hub channels.
  • Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care.
  • Managed services to provide equal access to different groups and promote inclusion in healthcare.

Program Manager

WillingWay Wellness Center
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Actively seeking to engage communities in making sense of the mental health issues affecting their lives
  • prepare reports and policies, raise and manage funds, develop and implement strategies, mediate in matters of conflict, and recruit and train paid and voluntary staff.
  • Managed patient caseloads to address social work assessments, crisis intervention and care planning.
  • Maintained in-depth knowledge of community resources to foster optimal client support.
  • Liaised and developed relationships with medical and welfare agencies regarding client referrals and service provision.
  • Worked with clients experiencing substance abuse issues, offering links to support groups and rehabilitation programmes.
  • Worked with health advocates and interpreters to establish accurate information with people across language barriers.
  • Maintained strict compliance with Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and associated statutory guidance and Code of Practice.
  • Raised awareness of key issues involved in working with people from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Engaged welfare benefits team and external agencies to address legal, financial and housing issues.
  • Provided referrals for other allied health practitioners to facilitate cohesive care for clients.

Marketing Manager

ZENESIS RETREAT AND WELLNESS CENTRE
05.2022 - 10.2022

• Monitor public opinion about the organization or particular issues.

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with consumers,the community, employees, and public interest groups.

• Presenting arguments on behalf of the organization and lobbying other organizations and special interest groups.

• Liaising with the public and responding to inquiries.

• Assist in preparing organization documents such as reports, company profiles, contracts, and submissions.

• Conferring with managers to identify trends and group interests and providing advice on business decisions.

• Create rapport and goodwill for the organization in the key market and among the public.

GBV Counselor Intern

GENDER VIOLENCE RECOVERY CENTER
09.2021 - 04.2022

• Provide direct support and care for survivors of GBV and age-appropriate specialized support and care for adolescents, males, and child survivors of GBV, including counseling and case management.

• Ensure the safety of survivors is guaranteed by adhering to GBV guidelines.

• Principles and use of a survivor-centered approach.

• Ensure proper documentation of reported GBV incidences.

• Make routine follow-ups on cases referred to ascertain their wellbeing.

• Participate in awareness-creation and prevention activities on GBV.

• Strengthening referral networks and monitoring the referral path to improve survivors’ access to counseling.

• preparing and submitting weekly and monthly reports as required.

Addiction counselor

RECOVERY OPTIONS TRUST HOME
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Managed a large caseload of service users suffering from various drug and alcohol addiction problems.
  • Directed service users to external organizations and charities to further recovery progress and rehabilitation.
  • Performed detailed risk assessments in line with strict service operations procedures for ultimate compliance and safety.
  • Delivered effective interventions safely and professionally to aid recovery in line with personal client goals.
  • Offered one-to-one and group therapy sessions focused on safe, effective rehabilitation.
  • Provided considerate aftercare, regularly assessing client progress to maintain positive outcomes.
  • Carefully assessed service referrals, designating appropriate therapies and support targeted around bespoke needs.
  • Helped offenders integrate into the community after release and improve attitudes and behaviours.
  • Partnered with social service agencies and healthcare providers on individual client plans.
  • Conducted comprehensive initial in-home psychosocial assessments to evaluate clients.
  • Directed emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.

Addiction counselor Intern

THE RETREAT REHABILITATION CENTRE
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Used outstanding communication and relationship-building skills to develop trusting, professional client relationships.
  • Performed detailed risk assessments in line with strict service operations procedures for ultimate compliance and safety.
  • Carried out thorough client assessments to develop and implement optimal recovery pathways.
  • Directed service users to external organizations and charities to further recovery progress and rehabilitation.
  • Provided considerate aftercare, regularly assessing client progress to maintain positive outcomes.

Education

Clinical Supervision - Psychology

SHAMIRI INSTITUTE
Nairobi, 30
2024

Business Plus ICT Program - Marketing

Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya
Kilifi, 14
2021

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - B.A in Psychology

PWANI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Kilifi, 14
2021

GATUGI GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2015

IHWA PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2011

Skills

  • Gender sensitization: Facilitate sensitization campaigns on issues of gender mission that provide many initiative empowerments to women and elderly
  • Social Work: Monitored and documented weekly progression of participant's goals while communicating with physicians and social workers
  • Mental Health Work: Provided assistance and education in understanding medicationandside effects, improving mental health, and understanding mental illness
  • Community Development: Mentored adults, at-risk youth, and other community members; Recommended community members to needed health services
  • Community Resource Allocation: Provided information and referrals of other community resources to individuals; referred participants to appropriate local community resources
  • Financial Eligibility: Obtains, verifies, and uses income and resources to determine client financial eligibility for the needs of the elderly and disabled
  • Functional Needs: Conduct reviews to re-determine eligibility and reassess functional needs to adjust individual care plan; Completed functional needs assessments to determine eligibility for home health nursing services
  • Pioneered a mental health awareness program called "The listening ear" geared towards sensitizing children and youths around Kilifi on mental health issues
  • Knowledge of psychological theory and practice
  • Interest in how people think and behave
  • Excellent research skills
  • Ability to relate to and empathize with a range of people
  • Good team-work skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Sensitive listening and questioning skills
  • Diagnosis and management of stressor-trauma-related disorders, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders
  • Computer savvy in Microsoft office programs, such as MS-Word and Excel
  • Expertise in Research skills and methodologies
  • Excellent Data entry and analysis skills
  • Good Problem-solving skills
  • Time management skills
  • Extremely keen and attentive to details
  • Highly intuitive
  • Personnel Management
  • Project budgeting
  • Performance metrics
  • Quality Assurance (QA) controls
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Data analysis
  • Patient relations
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Policies and procedures
  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership and motivation
  • Project coordination
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Recruiting
  • Documentation expertise
  • Project Management
  • Organisational leadership
  • Staff performance management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Contract negotiation
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

References

  • Levy O. Juma

Psychologist 

Recovery Options 

Tel: 0717487624 

Email: leeon94@yahoo.com 

  • Marvin Njuguna

Counselor/Case manager GVRC 

Tel: 0791277279 

Email: marvinjotham@gmail.com 

  • Pamela Miano

Senior Lecturer 

Tel: 0791579752 

Email : p.miano@pu.ac.ke.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Travelling
  • Networking
  • Reading

Timeline

Clinical Supervisor

Shamiri Institute & Activate Action
03.2024 - 08.2024

Program Manager

WillingWay Wellness Center
11.2022 - 05.2023

Marketing Manager

ZENESIS RETREAT AND WELLNESS CENTRE
05.2022 - 10.2022

GBV Counselor Intern

GENDER VIOLENCE RECOVERY CENTER
09.2021 - 04.2022

Addiction counselor

RECOVERY OPTIONS TRUST HOME
04.2021 - 08.2021

Addiction counselor Intern

THE RETREAT REHABILITATION CENTRE
06.2019 - 08.2019

Clinical Supervision - Psychology

SHAMIRI INSTITUTE

Business Plus ICT Program - Marketing

Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - B.A in Psychology

PWANI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

GATUGI GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL

IHWA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Peris Nyokabi Gichuki