SHARON MWELU
social worker
Nairobi,30
Summary
Dynamic Medical Social Worker with extensive experience at Kenyatta National Hospital, excelling in psycho-social assessments and crisis intervention. Proven ability to enhance community engagement and optimize discharge planning. Skilled in case management and report writing, fostering strong client relationships to support mental health and well-being.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Kenyatta National Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Conducted psycho-social and economic assessments to evaluate client needs.
- Provided counseling services to support clients' mental health and well-being.
- Managed case work to coordinate care and resources for clients.
- Developed networking strategies to connect with community resources and stakeholders.
- Facilitated repatriation processes for clients transitioning back to home environments.
- Arranged home placements to ensure safe living conditions for clients.
- Planned rehabilitation discharges to optimize recovery outcomes.
- Executed community work initiatives to enhance local support systems.
Health Information Clerical Officer
Kenyatta National Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Sorted and filed patient files efficiently.
- Submitted lab reports to patients promptly.
- Filed lab reports in designated patient files.
- Obtained lab reports from respective laboratories.
- Prepared clinics for daily operations.
Medical Social Work Attachment
Kenyatta National Hospital
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Medical Social Work Practice
- Psycho social and economic assessment and counseling
- Case work
- Networking
- Home placement and rehabilitation discharge planning
- Community work
Office Reception
BLN HOUSE & CO.
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Manage day to day office affairs
- Keeping of the office petty cash
- Filing the office documents
- Typing minutes
- Attending office meetings
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
St. Paul's University
Nairobi, Kenya11-2028
Diploma in Social work and Social Development -
University of Nairobi
01.2019
Medical Social Work attachment -
Kenyatta National Hospital
04.2018
Certificate in Philosophy -
University of Nairobi
01.2017
Certificate in Certified Computer Proficiency Professionals -
Brightstar Vision College
01.2016
Kenya Certificate Secondary Examinations -
Caring Hearts High School
01.2015
Skills
- Medical social work practice
- Case management
- Community outreach
- Crisis intervention
- Caregiver support
- Child welfare
- Psycho-social assessment and counseling
- Discharge planning and rehabilitation
- Community engagement
- Data analysis and management
- Report writing skills
- Team leadership abilities
- Technological proficiency in MS Office
Work Experience And Achievements
- 05/02/18, 06/29/18, BLN House & Co., Office Reception, Manage day to day office affairs, Keeping of the office petty cash, Filing the office documents, Typing minutes, Attending office meetings
- 09/01/18, 11/30/18, Kenyatta National Hospital, Medical Social Work Attachment, Medical Social Work Practice, Psycho social and economic assessment and counseling, Case work, Networking, Home placement and rehabilitation discharge planning, Community work
- 04/15/19, 07/12/21, Kenyatta National Hospital, Clerical Officer, Sorting and filing of patient files, Submitting lab reports to patients, Filing lab reports in their respective files, Going for lab reports at the respective laboratories, Preparing Clinics
- 07/26/21, Present, Kenyatta National Hospital, Medical Social Worker, Medical Social Work Practice, Psycho social and economic assessment, Counseling, Case work, Networking, Repatriation, Home placement, Rehabilitation discharge planning, Community work
Membership And Activities
Kenya Medical Social Workers Association, KEMSWA/2019/592
References
- Kandie Kelwon, Head of Department, Medical Social Worker, 072-278-1972
- Samwel Odongo, Health Records and Information Officer, 072-721-3071
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Networking
- Supporting and volunteering in community activities
Education And Professional Background
- Diploma in Social work and Social Development, University of Nairobi, 05/01/19
- Medical Social Work attachment, Kenyatta National Hospital, 05/01/18 to 08/31/18
- Certificate in Philosophy, University of Nairobi, 05/01/17
- Certificate in Certified Computer Proficiency Professionals, Brightstar Vision College, 05/01/16
- Kenya Certificate Secondary Examinations, Caring Hearts High School, 05/01/15
- Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Golf Course Academy, 05/01/11
Attributes
- Critical thinker
- Attentive
- Fast learner
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Accurate
- Adaptable
- Confident character with stamina
- High ethical and integrity standards in readiness for new experiences and skills
Certification
Kenya Medical Social Workers Association (KEMSWA)
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Kenyatta National Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Health Information Clerical Officer
Kenyatta National Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2021
Medical Social Work Attachment
Kenyatta National Hospital
09.2018 - 11.2018
Office Reception
BLN HOUSE & CO.
05.2018 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
St. Paul's University
Diploma in Social work and Social Development -
University of Nairobi
Medical Social Work attachment -
Kenyatta National Hospital
Certificate in Philosophy -
University of Nairobi
Certificate in Certified Computer Proficiency Professionals -
Brightstar Vision College
Kenya Certificate Secondary Examinations -
Caring Hearts High School