Ntombiyenguni Matshazi
Vaudreuil-Dorion,QC
Summary
Solutions-oriented Mental Health Counselor successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining strong work ethic and exhibiting positive attitude. Offering 3-year background implementing effective treatment plans and providing exceptional care for children, adolescents and adults suffering from mental and emotional health illnesses. Expertise in crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning. Collaborative and team-oriented professional quickly establishes trust and rapport with patients. Empathetic Mental Health Counselor highly accomplished in domestic violence counseling, crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning. Genuine and accommodating individual with 3years of vast experience assisting clients in need of emotional and psychological support. Exceptionally well-versed in arranging and facilitating counseling sessions and implementing and assessing treatment goals. Working knowledge of therapeutic modalities such as anger management and grief counseling. Dedicated Mental Health Counselor with 3years of work in mental health, social services and criminal justice fields. Extensively trained in diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders, behavioral disorders and learning disabilities. Works well in clinic-based or provider-based practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
Montreal Indigenous Community
09.2020 - Current
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
- Led counseling group to discuss topics such as eating disorders and relationship issues.
- Maintained caseload of more than 10 children in public schools and group home placements.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Provided therapeutic activities to children in in-patient hospital setting to support emotional expression and build connection.
- Fostered positive student experiences and encouraged students to consider mental health field as career option.
- Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and effects of employment and housing issues on mental health.
Youth Mental Health and Addictions
Esteem Counseling
07.2020 - Current
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
Social Worker Assistant
Helping The Needy
03.2021 - Current
- Maintained impeccable case notes and documented activities fully in Excel.
- Helped develop effective care plans advocated for needs of each client with outside agencies and care professionals.
- Evaluated individuals' financial resources and current needs related to accomodation and jobs concerns.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
- Protected clients' health information with strict protocols focused on controlling access to confidential information.
- Detailed residents' medical and social needs for personnel and arranged for appropriate services.
- Coordinated referrals to community services to help clients obtain needed support.
Education
Diploma - Mental Health And Addictions
Herzing College
Montreal, QC09.2023
Diploma - Psychology/Social Work
Stratford Career Centre
Montreal, QC08.2016
Diploma - Child Psychology
ICS
Montreal, QC07.2007
Skills
- Strong Public Speaker
- Records Management
- Adept at Conflict Resolution
- Mental Health Evaluations
- Daily Living Activities Educator
- Mood Disorders
- Extensive DSM-IV Knowledge
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Discharge Planning
Affiliations
The Canadian Association and Counseling Hypnotherapists and Educators
Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association
Quebec Counseling Association
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Social Worker Assistant
Helping The Needy
03.2021 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Montreal Indigenous Community
09.2020 - Current
Youth Mental Health and Addictions
Esteem Counseling
07.2020 - Current
Diploma - Mental Health And Addictions
Herzing College
Diploma - Psychology/Social Work
Stratford Career Centre
Diploma - Child Psychology
ICS
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