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FAITH MWANZA

FAITH MWANZA

SOCIAL WORKER,CARER,PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER,PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELLOR
Lusaka,LUSAKA

Summary

is a hardworking, resourceful and determined individual with broad understanding social work skills in relation to its role in development work and community engagement and environmental and social determinant. Over the last 20 years, I have worked in organizations that have used social work as a tool in community Health as an advocacy and Community participatory action oriented tool to reinforcing behavior change and capacity building of Public Health among Health facilities and communities in Zambia, and also as a tool to influence decision making at the national level on issues relating to mother and child health, adolescent health,and mental health

food safety , research , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and other social health services . She is able to work with minimal supervision, as well as working in a team environment with multiple priorities and tight deadlines. He also has the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable way to colleagues and clients. 20 years’ experience in communications with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental education, Diploma in Social Work and Counselling, has a passion with working with different organisations audiences to communicate strategies, policies and action plans. Goal Oriented, Interactive, Versatile and Resilient person able to meet deadlines and committed to achieving targets. Good Interpersonal and Persuasion skills, experienced both in health and environmental issues, with a proven ability to work with the public and private sector. Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages and Monitoring and Evaluation.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
16
16
Certificates
1
1
Language

Work History

Personal Carer

Humanitarian Chiefdom Care Projects
LUSAKA, LUSAKA
06.2019 - Current

  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.

Social Worker

Ministry of Health
lusaka, lusaka
02.2011 - 03.2018
  • Supervising Community Health Service
  • Preparing Action Planning for Community health activities.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Encouraged socialization and engagement through therapy, music therapy and social activities.
  • Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
  • Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
  • Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug
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  • Counselingfor clients with substance abuse issues.

Psychosocial Counselling

ministry of health
lusaka, lusaka
11.2008 - 06.2011
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Linked patients to social services at hospitals
  • Helped abused women seek counseling and testing and linked them to care
  • Linked clients to social cash transfers as a way of supporting them
  • Counseled covid 19 bictims victims and bereaved families who come to the hospital

Health Promotions Coordinator

01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Establishment and supervision of satellite health promotion Centre’s which include orientation of staff on health promotion, and commemoration of programs in line with the ministry on non-communicable diseases, adolescent Health Environmental Health and other services Specific Functions.
  • Capacity building- undertakes effectively, capacity building interventions in order to impart appropriate knowledge and skills.
  • Data base- undertakes timely, updating of the data base in order to facilitate access of information.
  • Facilitate community diagnosis.
  • Undertake resource mobilization.
  • Facilitate community mobilization.
  • Coordinate health education activities.
  • Spearhead the distribution of learning and information materials.
  • Strengthen and adapt community based initiatives such as drama, cultural events and community meetings.
  • Coordinate and strengthen community support groups such as TB treatment supporters, SMAGs, Adherence supporters, growth monitoring promoters, Mother Breast feeding support groups.
  • Identify partners and foster inter-sectoral collaboration for health promotion activities.
  • Promote preventive services such as immunization, family planning and screening for diseases.
  • Promote environmental health information and activities.
  • Coordinate health promotion activities in special settings such as schools, work places and hospitals.
  • Spearhead commemoration of Health Days and other health campaigns including exhibitions at shows and other events.
  • Work with the media organizations including community and radios operating in the district.
  • Coordinate social mobilization activities.
  • Coordinate Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities in the district.
  • Provide health education technical support to lower levels i.e.
  • Health Centre and facilitate community participation and empowerment.
  • Provide quarterly reports (M&E section-report format).
  • Identify health problems and carry out/participate in research.
  • Conduct Monitoring and Evaluation of health promotion activities in the district.
  • Host quarterly meetings and generate reports on health promotion.
  • Research-undertakes regularly research activities in order to generate information.

Education

BSC in Environmental Education0. - Environmental Education

University of Zambia
Lusaka Zambia
01.2010 - 07.2015

Diploma - social work

University of Zambia
01.2005 - 01.2008

Diploma - Environmental Health

Chainama College of Health Sciences
01.1999 - 01.2002

DHIS2 Facility and Community Level Reporting-Lusaka District - undefined

Data management and analysis - undefined

of Zambia Courses Include Use of SPSS - undefined

Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined

University of Zambia

No Degree - Psychosocial Couselling

Chainama College of Health Sciences
Lusaka
02.2009 - 02.2010

Skills

Counselling skills

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Certification

2008: Certificate in Computer basic skills. Step in Training Centre, Lusaka.

Affiliations

Currently a member of the Health Professional Council of Zambia. Past Secretary General for Public and Private Drivers Associations.

Additional Information

  • RESEARCH WORK CARRIED OUT , In my fourth year of study at the University of Zambia, I conducted a baseline survey in mahopo area of Lusaka District on the role of environmental education in addressing water and sanitation challenges in mahopo

Accomplishments

linked 100 abused women in lusaka to care and support

organised a

  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 50 redcross psychosocial counsellors in the development of covax sensitization for mental health clients.
  • Achieved 80% of clients of gender based violence effectively linked to care .
  • Achieved 85% of vulnerable population distributed with social cash as planned in the work plan by completing the task by the third quarterwith accuracy and efficiency.

Work Availability

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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Personal Carer

Humanitarian Chiefdom Care Projects
06.2019 - Current

Social Worker

Ministry of Health
02.2011 - 03.2018

BSC in Environmental Education0. - Environmental Education

University of Zambia
01.2010 - 07.2015

No Degree - Psychosocial Couselling

Chainama College of Health Sciences
02.2009 - 02.2010

Psychosocial Counselling

ministry of health
11.2008 - 06.2011

Diploma - social work

University of Zambia
01.2005 - 01.2008

Health Promotions Coordinator

01.2003 - 01.2008

Diploma - Environmental Health

Chainama College of Health Sciences
01.1999 - 01.2002

DHIS2 Facility and Community Level Reporting-Lusaka District - undefined

Data management and analysis - undefined

of Zambia Courses Include Use of SPSS - undefined

Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined

University of Zambia
FAITH MWANZASOCIAL WORKER,CARER,PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER,PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELLOR