Samkeliso Samu Ndhlovu
White Rock,Canada
Summary
Enthusiastic Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of addiction issues, concurrent disorders and the challenges that client's face. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the field.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Coach (Casual)
Inkblot Therapy by Greenshield
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Counsellor
Langley Community Services Society
10.2022 - Current
- Individual clinical counselling for substance using and substance affected clients
- Complete intake, assessments, treatment referrals and liaise with third party agencies to support client’s treatment goals
- Design group material and facilitate groups via zoom or in person for 5 – 15 clients
- Attend monthly health and safety committee meetings
CMHW (Casual)
Coast Mental Health
06.2022 - Current
- Knowledge of housing issues local and community resources
- Have firm understanding of harm reduction approach and its implementation in a community-based setting
- Ability to work with individuals living with substance misuse issues and or untreated mental illness and an ability in crisis de-escalation skills
Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician
Fraser Health
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Develop and implement recovery-oriented treatment options and plans in collaboration with clients and natural supports; provides comprehensive case consultation and follow-up support on treatment decisions in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members; supports the development/maintenance of abilities related to activities of daily living, discharge and transition of care
- Updates the Clinical Coordinator on the status of client treatment and progress, as well as significant and unusual issues, developments, and circumstances
Intensive Case Management Clinician
Vancouver Coastal Health
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply mental wellness and harm reduction strategies to provide wrap around assessment, intensive intervention, treatment, outreach and/or detoxification and/ or recovery consultation to clients experiencing significant substance abuse with or without a mental illness
- Design material for community groups
Addictions Counsellor – ASE
Alberta Health Services
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Conduct client screening and assessments using established addiction protocols
- Develop treatment plans in collaboration with clients to address identified problems and goals
- Facilitate zoom recovery group for 5 – 15 clients
Addictions Counsellor – Addiction Recovery Centre
Alberta Health Services
12.2018 - 08.2021
- Build and maintain relationships with community agencies such as treatment centers, sober living housing and other government agencies that may be beneficial to client's recovery
- Facilitate psycho educational groups on addiction, relapse prevention, coping with emotions, connecting to resources and supports to 5- 25 clients
- Assist in training new employees to counselor role
Addictions Counsellor – Henwood Treatment Centre
Alberta Health Services
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Provide individual counseling related to problem gambling, substance use and codependency and mental health issues
- Facilitate psychoeducation groups and workshops to 10 -20 women at treatment center
Addictions Counsellor - NAW Building
Saskatchewan Health Authority
11.2016 - 08.2018
- Individual and family counseling related to problem gambling, substance use and codependency and mental health issues
- Facilitate intensive phase one and phase two weekend workshops/programming, and weekly recovery skills group to 5-10 problem gambling clients
- Co-facilitate 16 week/session alternatives to violence group (ATV group) to 5 – 15 clients
- Facilitate ongoing mental health drop-in groups provided at office to 5 – 15 clients
Addictions Counsellor (Child and Youth)
Saskatchewan Health Authority
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Facilitate weekly Adult Parent Support Group for 5 – 10 parents looking for extra support in dealing with their children (youth or adult) substance use/misuse and/or addiction
- Participate and assist with designing material to be used by staff for Adult Parent Support Group
Addiction Counsellor - Calder Centre (TFT)
Saskatchewan Heath Authority
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Maintaining confidentiality of records related to client's treatment
- Maintaining accurate and current case notes, file entries and reports
- Facilitate workshops to 10 – 30 clients on different psycho-educational topics that pertain to client's recovery
Addictions Counsellor
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2012 - 06.2015
- Individual, family and couples counseling, facilitate psycho educational and life skills group sessions to 15 – 20 clients, and S.G.I driving assessment
- Attending monthly Lloydminster Drug Strategy, HUB meetings, and Mother’s First/Maternal Mental health Initiative; meetings provide bridge for community agencies to work together to provide intervention services to community members
- Supervise practicum students and assist in training new employees to counsellor role
Addictions Counsellor (Child and Youth)
Saskatchewan Health Authority
06.2011 - 01.2012
- Providing intake addiction assessments and crisis intervention services and/or make arrangements as may be needed or appropriate to ensure client safety
- Provide individual and family counseling related to substance use, co-dependency and mental health issues
- Giving presentations to different schools on substance abuse, self-esteem, depression, peer pressure, and other issues related to mental health, substance abuse and dependence
Senior Internship
Saskatchewan Health Authority
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Participate in counseling sessions that emphasize prevention, concurrent disorders, and working with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health
Junior Internship
John Howard Society/Lethbridge correctional Centre
01.2010 - 04.2010
- Facilitate psycho educational groups and individual counseling to assist clients in overcoming addictions, co-dependency, adjusting to life, dealing with mental health issues, and making changes
Education
Bachelor's Degree in BHSc - Addictions Counselling
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB10.2012
Skills
- Motivational techniques
- Client needs assessment
- Goal setting
- Lifestyle coaching
- Group facilitation
- Growth planning
- Work-life balance
- Client records management
- Building rapport
- Trauma-informed counseling
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis management
- Group counseling
- Treatment Planning
- Coping methods
- Individual counseling
- Case management
- Substance abuse counseling
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- File and record keeping
- Emotional support
- Crisis intervention
- Intervention planning
- Support group facilitation
- Referral coordination
- Patient referrals
- Treatment plans
- Crisis response
- Intervention support
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Trauma-informed care
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multicultural counseling
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Excellent communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Additional Information
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC), Canadian Certified Addictions Counsellor (CCAC), Canadian Certified Telemedicine Addiction Counselling Professional (CCTACP)
Certification
Canadian Certified Adductions Counsellor (CCAC)
Timeline
Life Coach (Casual)
Inkblot Therapy by Greenshield
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Counsellor
Langley Community Services Society
10.2022 - Current
CMHW (Casual)
Coast Mental Health
06.2022 - Current
Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician
Fraser Health
04.2022 - 10.2022
Intensive Case Management Clinician
Vancouver Coastal Health
09.2021 - 04.2022
Addictions Counsellor – ASE
Alberta Health Services
03.2021 - 08.2021
Addictions Counsellor – Addiction Recovery Centre
Alberta Health Services
12.2018 - 08.2021
Addictions Counsellor – Henwood Treatment Centre
Alberta Health Services
08.2018 - 12.2018
Addictions Counsellor - NAW Building
Saskatchewan Health Authority
11.2016 - 08.2018
Addictions Counsellor (Child and Youth)
Saskatchewan Health Authority
07.2016 - 11.2016
Addiction Counsellor - Calder Centre (TFT)
Saskatchewan Heath Authority
07.2015 - 07.2016
Addictions Counsellor
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2012 - 06.2015
Addictions Counsellor (Child and Youth)
Saskatchewan Health Authority
06.2011 - 01.2012
Senior Internship
Saskatchewan Health Authority
09.2010 - 12.2010
Junior Internship
John Howard Society/Lethbridge correctional Centre
01.2010 - 04.2010
Bachelor's Degree in BHSc - Addictions Counselling
University of Lethbridge
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