A Social Worker with more that 20+ yeas of experience. An advocate for people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. I am a good listener and always willing to assist where necessary.
Experience
BUFFALO CITY MUNICIPALITY
May 2004 – Present
SOUTH AFRICA
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES PRACTITIONER
Developing and managing the Employee Assistance Programme Policy.
Planning the treatment strategies for the psycho-social needs of employees and groups.
Offering individual counselling to employees by assessing and diagnosing psycho-social problems.
Developing and presenting training modules for the promotion of Employee Assistance Programme.
Implementing Wellness Strategy and ensuring alignment with strategy, initiatives and targets.
Conducting awareness and educational programmes.
Provide or refer for counselling, medical and rehabilitative interventions.
Co-ordinating wellness/special events to create awareness on issues identified by the organization as
wellness related problems e.g. HIV/Aid’s, Financial Awareness, Emotional/Psychological awareness.
Co-ordinating and monitoring the employee wellness program.
Facilitating the disability process of employees with debilitating diseases according to relevant internal
and external policies and procedures.
Establishing internal and external wellness service providers.
Monitoring Peer Educators and monitor progress according to program goals.
Identifying, managing risks and providing technical expertise, guidance and advise to enable awareness
of health and wellness products and services.
