About

As a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker, I am driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence in helping individuals and groups reach their full potential. With extensive expertise in working with individuals suffering from mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and Post-traumatic stress Disorder, I am committed to providing the highest quality care to each and every client. My strong analytical and critical thinking skills allow me to assess complex situations and develop effective treatment plans that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. I am also a skilled communicator who is able to connect with people from all walks of life, and I thrive in collaborative team environments. My ultimate goal is to empower clients to achieve independence and live fulfilling lives. I approach each client with warmth, understanding, and empathy, and I am passionate about making a positive impact on their lives. As a strong community and social services professional, I am dedicated to continuing to grow and learn in order to provide the best possible care to those in need.

Skills

  • Active listening
    8
  • Critical Thinking
    7
  • Adaptability
    9
  • Interpersonal skills
    9
  • Community mobilization and Engagment
    8
  • information technology skills
    9
  • English
    9
  • Kiswahili and Luo
    8
  • Runyakitara
    8
  • Luganda
    8

Experience

Byamungu Derrick

Work experience
  • Provided effective mental health support to Persons of Concern through the implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Trauma, Problem Management Plus, and Psychological First Aid interventions.
  • Conducted suicide prevention and intervention for individuals with suicidal ideation using the CASP (Contact and Support) model, which helped to reduce the incidence of suicide attempts.
  • Successfully planned and executed project activities that contributed to the attainment of project objectives and outputs, including awareness sessions, psycho educational workshops, and mental health disorder screenings. This enabled clients with suicidal ideation to receive the appropriate support and treatment.
  • Strengthened the capacity of community support structures through training, empowering them to identify and support communities in need more effectively.
  • Established and strengthened relationships and partnerships with service providers at the sub-county level, including GBV and MHPSS sector working group meetings and other community engagements with various stakeholders. This facilitated effective collaboration and communication between different stakeholders, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for Persons of Concern.

Byamungu Derrick

Work experience
  • Administered IPT-G to depressed clients on a weekly basis for eight weeks, each session lasting 60 minutes.
  • Monitored attendance, participation, and documented progress of clients to evaluate the effectiveness of IPT-G in addressing depression.
  • Developed patient discharge plans and made referrals to other professionals as needed.
  • Conducted outreach activities to local communities, met with leaders and partners, and leveraged former clients, Peer Facilitators, and social networks to raise awareness and promote participation in the IPT-G program.
  • Conducted pre-grouping assessments to identify and recruit clients suffering from depression and anxiety.

Byamungu Derrick

Work experience
  • Provided effective mental health support to Persons of Concern through the implementation of Journey of Life, Problem Management Plus, and Psychological First Aid interventions.
  • Successfully planned and executed project activities that contributed to the attainment of project objectives and outputs, including awareness sessions, psycho educational workshops, and mental health disorder screenings. This helped clients with suicidal ideation to receive the appropriate support and treatment.
  • Strengthened the capacity of community support structures through training, empowering them to identify and support communities in need more effectively.
  • Built strong relationships and partnerships with service providers at the sub-county level, including participation in MHPSS sector working group meetings and other community engagements with various stakeholders. This helped to establish and maintain effective collaboration and communication between different stakeholders, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for Persons of Concern.

Byamungu Derrick

Work experience
  • Conducted identification of persons with disability in Palorinya refugee camp.
  • Tasked with offering psychological first aid to clients that may be emotionally upset during the time of assessment.
  • Conducted computerized mental health assessments on identified clients for enrollment into CBT-T group sessions for advanced MHPSS.
  • Conducted CBT-T group sessions on identified clients.
  • Tasked with referring clients to different service providers in case of need.

Byamungu Derrick

Work experience
  • Conducted computerized mental health assessments on identified clients for enrollment into CBT-T group sessions for advanced MHPSS.
  • Tasked with offering psychological first aid to clients that may be emotionally upset during the time of assessment.
  • Tasked with referring clients to different service providers in case of need.

Byamungu Derrick

Education
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy for Groups, adolescent psychology,
  • counseling psychology, communication skills, negotiation skills, and delinquency, refugee psychology, HIV and Mental Health, Psychosocial problems, and Health Psychology.

Byamungu Derrick

Education
  • January, 2012 - November, 2014
  • Fulltime
  • History, Divinity, and Geography
  • 17 points

Byamungu Derrick

Education
  • February, 2008 - November, 2011
  • Fulltime

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