Lizelle N Miller
Windhoek
Summary
Experienced social services professional dedicated to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Proven ability to provide support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while upholding high ethical standards. Demonstrates a collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and a strong focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication, ensuring the highest level of care and support for individuals in need.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Namibia University of Science and Technology
01.2004 - Current
- Managing the Social Welfare Services Section
- Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans through Individual Counselling
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to build supportive, communicative client networks.
- Enhanced community outreach efforts for better service accessibility and increased program enrollment.
- Led workshops on topics relevant to client populations served, empowering individuals with valuable knowledge and tools for self advocacy.
- Supported clients' emotional and psychological well-being through provision of counseling and support groups.
- Devised and implemented community-based programs to promote mental health awareness.
- New Student Orientation
- Student Assistants Programme
- Peer Counselling Programme
- Marketing and Digital Marketing
Private Social Worker Practise
Private Practise
08.2003 - 12.2003
- Clinician Affiliate to Centre for Human Development: Employee Assistance Program
- Training HIV/AIDS Peer Educators
Social Worker/ Trainer
Practise Jooste
07.2002 - 07.2003
- Manage the Employment Assistance Program for different companies
- HIV Training for Employees and Managers
Social worker
Walthamforest Social Services
05.2001 - 11.2001
- Court, Child protection, placement of children with foster carers or residential units, completion of child-care plans, child-care reviews, family support
Social Worker
London Borough of Harringey
05.2000 - 05.2001
- Child Protection: Child and family work, child protection case conference
Placements Duty Social Worker
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
09.1999 - 04.2000
- Placing of children, dealing with problems and concerns of foster carers
- The visiting of refugee homes for assessment
Duty Social Worker
Essex Social Services
05.1999 - 09.1999
- Investigating referrals from agencies regarding children at risk or in risk situations, completion of child-care plans, attending child-care reviews
Social worker
Ministry of Health and Social Services
03.1998 - 03.1999
- Individual work: Foster care placements, Alcohol rehabilitation, Sexual abuse cases, marital problems, and Child behaviour problems
- Group work: With sexually abused boys
- Community work: Nutritional group with mothers, Embroidery group with women for community empowerment, organize “Day of the Aged”, Organize “World AIDS Commemoration Day”
Evangelist
Services Year for Christ
01.1993 - 12.1993
- Evangelistic work, working at a crèche, working with street children
Education
BA - Social Work
University of Stellenbosch
01.1997
Full matriculation exemption -
Academia High School
Windhoek, Namibia01.1992
Skills
- Client assessment
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Community outreach
- Group therapy
- Therapeutic communication
- Workshop facilitation
- Training and development
- Network building
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Multicultural competence
- Solution-based interventions
- MS office
- Life skills counseling
Educational Background
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1994-1997, BA (Social Work), at different institutions, Academia High School, Windhoek, Namibia, 1987-1992, Full matriculation exemption, Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Biology, Accounting, Typing (45 wpm)
Computer Literacy
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Linked In
Internet Skills
Good
Personal Information
- ID Number: 74030300235
- Date of Birth: 03/03/74
- Nationality: NAMIBIAN
- Driving License: Code 08
Timeline
Social Worker
Namibia University of Science and Technology
01.2004 - Current
Private Social Worker Practise
Private Practise
08.2003 - 12.2003
Social Worker/ Trainer
Practise Jooste
07.2002 - 07.2003
Social worker
Walthamforest Social Services
05.2001 - 11.2001
Social Worker
London Borough of Harringey
05.2000 - 05.2001
Placements Duty Social Worker
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
09.1999 - 04.2000
Duty Social Worker
Essex Social Services
05.1999 - 09.1999
Social worker
Ministry of Health and Social Services
03.1998 - 03.1999
Evangelist
Services Year for Christ
01.1993 - 12.1993
BA - Social Work
University of Stellenbosch
Full matriculation exemption -
Academia High School
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