esther gabriel
porthacourt
Summary
Friendly, empathetic and approachable sociology graduate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge and experience in social work and social care. with outstanding problem solving and active listening abilities to identify and advise best support .collaborate with other social care and health professional to provide highest level of care. a diligent individual with great passion to serve humanity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
university of portharcourt teaching hospital
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided psychosocial support to adults with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
- Engaged welfare benefits team and external agencies to address legal, financial and housing issues.
- Promoted effective communication between patients, families, and medical staff through skilled mediation techniques during challenging conversations.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to advocate for the unique psychosocial needs of each patient within a holistic care approach.
- Offered crisis intervention services to address urgent concerns related to mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence issues.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical health situations, promoting coping mechanisms and resilience.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Prepared all required treatment records and reports.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Volunteer Worker
Ogechikanma foundation
04.2021 - 01.2023
- coordinated campaigns for raising awareness and increasing funds for charities.
- increased campaign participants daily by confidently approaching and selling campaign ideology to various organizations
- promoted fundraising events through Instagram, and Facebook using effective captions and graphics.
- Partnered with companies and organizations to raise funds for school children in rural communities,supplying them with writing materials and uniforms.
- Organized campaigns to raise awareness on plastic pollution and it impacts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University Of Portharcourt
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, Nigeria01.2023
High School Diploma -
Divine Rhema Academy
Aba, Abia State, Nigeria06.2012
Skills
- Attentive listener
- Written and verbal communication
- Team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Empathetic
- Violence prevention
- Grief support
- Family Support
- Psychosocial assessment
- Mental health counseling and support
- Heartsaver First Aid (First Aid)
- Managing records
Certification
- LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Certified Communicator (Harde Business School)
- Certified Social care provider (school of social development and occupational therapy ,university of portharcourt teaching hospital)
- BLS /CPR
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
university of portharcourt teaching hospital
11.2023 - 05.2024
Volunteer Worker
Ogechikanma foundation
04.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University Of Portharcourt
High School Diploma -
Divine Rhema Academy
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