Moipone Mathaha
Maseru
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
Henry David Thoreau
Summary
Experience working with diverse, challenging, and at-risk populations Strong working knowledge of diagnostic criteria and treatment planning.
Decisive, independent, and team-oriented. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dreams Peer Educator
Population Service International
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Dissemination of information on the services offered at PSI to Adolescent girls and Young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years as well as distributionsome of IEC materials to the targeted groups.
- Providing AGYW aged 15-24 years with counselling on contraceptive mix aswell as Offering them condoms and lubricants as part of dual contraceptive mix methods
- Linking through physical accompaniment all AGYWs who are victims of gender based violence to health facilities for GBV care and linking those who are eligible to social asset building service.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Dreams Facilitator & HTS Counselor
Population Service International
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Responsible for mobilization, screening, and enrolment of eligible AGYWs into DREAMS program.
- Actively tracking all enrolled AGYWs to ensure successful linkages to other DREAMS implementing partners for completion of the primary package.
- Ensuring distribution of HIVST kits to Adolescent girls and their sexual partners coupled with counselling
- Conducting confirmatory tests and index testing to those who screen positive also ensuring successful linkages to care and treatment.
- Reaching men for uptake of HIVST kits and referral to preventive services such as Prep and VMMC for men who screen negative to HIV, and to conduct confirmatory tests for clients who screen positive and ensure successful linkages to care and treatment
- Collaborating with external stakeholders, such as chiefs, community councils, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Facility Based Organizations (FBOs), and develop positive working relationships to support the smooth execution of IPC and linkages activities.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Lay Counselor
Tebellong Hospital
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Administered the provision of psychosocial support to clients that voluntarily test for HIV as an entry point for Antiretroviral Treatment and adherence counseling for continued treatment aswell as administering DNA PCR.
- Carrying out rapid testing for HIV antibodies.
- Providing both pre-test and post-test counseling for clients.
- Advicing on nutrition, drugs, adherence and positive living with HIV and AIDS
- Administering and packaging DNA-PCR specimen
- Weekly report writing
- Facilitating Teen Club for adolescents who came for their drug refills aswell as providing Peer education and health Education.
- Participated in various outreach programs.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Developed and expanded referral system of service providers to assist clients in attaining services.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
HTS counselor
St Joseph Hospital
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Provision of HTS for adults and children.
- Provision of health talks to clients on the importance of partners testing and index testing.
- I was also providing extensive adherence counseling for clients whose viral load were high.
- Follow ups on PTMCT clients.
- Providing pre-test and post-test counselling.
Volunteer Counselor
Morija Art Centre
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Developed treatment plans to help clients build self-confidence and resilience.
- Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for interventions.
Education
BA - spiritual care and counseling
2019
Diploma - Pastoral Care And Counselling
2016
Cambridge Overseas School Certificate - undefined
2013
Junior Certificate -
2011
undefined
2009
Skills
- Computer proficiency
- Leadership experience
- Communication skills
- Organizational know-how
- People skills
- Collaboration talent
- Problem-solving abilities
- Data Entry
- Counselor Training
- Compassionate STD Care and Counselor
Certification
I was engaged on an online course during my spare time to improve my career and I was successfully awarded certificates of completion.
- M&E guidelines for sex workers,
- MSM & transgender populations service delivery
- Gender& sexual reproductive health
- HIV stigma and discrimination
- Mother to child transmission of HIV
- Community Organizing for Action (YALI NETWORK)
Additional Information
WORKSHOPS
Digital training on 10th December 2021
I successfully attended a one-day digital training that was held at greater heights. The training entailed data capturing.
HIV Rapid Testing Quality Assurance 24th - 25th April 2020
This was a two-day workshop which I successfully completed at Machabeng hospital. The training entailed the accuracy of testing kit.
Index and Partner notification training 19th June 2020
This training entailed all aspects of Index and partner notification including; the elicitation of sexual partners, biological children of index clients and reporting of the data in the relevant registers.
References
1. Ms. Mamaphau Kubutu
Dreams Manager
Population service international (PSI)
266 58419935
2. Dr. Khang
Dreams Manager
Population Service International (PSI)
266 58867522
3. Ms. Nteboheleng Tlhabeli
Senior SRH and HTS supervisor
Population service international (PSI)
266 57446273
4. (Ms.) Lindiwe Makoko
HTS Lead counselor
Baylor College of Medicine
(+266) 59065370/63408060
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Dreams Facilitator & HTS Counselor - Population Service International
10.2021 - 09.2022
Dreams Peer Educator - Population Service International
10.2020 - 09.2021
Lay Counselor - Tebellong Hospital
01.2020 - 09.2020
Volunteer Counselor - Morija Art Centre
08.2019 - 12.2019
HTS counselor - St Joseph Hospital
04.2015 - 09.2015
National university of Lesotho - BA, spiritual care and counseling
National University of Lesotho - Diploma, Pastoral Care And Counselling
Manonyane High School - Cambridge Overseas School Certificate,
Morapeli High School - Junior Certificate ,
Roma Primary School Primary - ,
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