Chidochashe Mutema
Whanganui
Summary
Dynamic social worker with extensive experience at Orange Tamariki, adept at conducting client needs assessments and developing tailored support plans. Proven ability to build rapport and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive care. Skilled in working with tamariki with mental health challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Orange Tamariki
03.2024 - Current
- Conducting assessments to identify tamariki needs and develop tailored support plans.
- Preparing reports for court and attending court hearings.
- Working with tamariki and families of tamariki in the care of Oranga Tamariki to protect the wellbeing of tamariki.
- Ensuring that tamariki's needs are being met.
- Working and making referrals to community agencies to support tamariki and or their family
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care for tamariki and their families.
- Review support plans in partnership with families and other agencies.
Counselor (Volunteering)
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Working with vulnerable youth.
- Finding and referring individuals and families for appropriate support.
- Developed and implemented educational workshops on personal development and spiritual growth.
- Collaborated with church leaders to enhance support programs for youth and families.
- Provided crisis intervention and conflict resolution strategies during challenging situations.
Social Worker
CMR
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Conducted assessments to identify client needs and develop tailored support plans.
- Facilitated communication between clients and service providers to enhance service delivery.
- Provided emotional support and counselling to children and families in crisis situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Developed community outreach programs to raise awareness of Gender Based Violence.
- Advocated for client rights, ensuring access to essential services and support networks.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Psychology
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ11-2027
Bachelor's - Social Work
University of Fort Hare
South Africa09-2017
Skills
- Computer literacy
- Rapport building
- Efficient under pressure
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Self-awareness
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Risk assessment
- Case documentation
- Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Data collection and management
- Client needs assessment
Timeline
Social Worker
Orange Tamariki
03.2024 - Current
Counselor (Volunteering)
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
01.2023 - 10.2023
Social Worker
CMR
01.2019 - 04.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Psychology
Massey University
Bachelor's - Social Work
University of Fort Hare