Alphonsa Valiyaveettil Xavier
Romford,Greater London
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Counselor
Kerala State Aids Control society
Alappuzha, Kerala
2021.05 - 2022.08
- Provide HIV counseling and testing
- Link people with HIV to care and treatment
- Help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS
- Provide pre- and post-test counseling for HIV testing
- Provide awareness classes for HIV testing
- Counsel patients on treatment preparedness and adherence to therapy
- Monitor and provide laboratory support
- Screen for side-effects
- Facilitate access to specialist and in-patient care
- Provide psychological support through counseling and education
ORC TRAINER IN SCHOOLS (Part-time)
District child protection Unit
Alappuzha, Kerala
2019.08 - 2022.08
- Training & Capacity Building:
- Conduct training sessions for outreach workers, shelter home staff, and other stakeholders.
- Develop training materials on child protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration of vulnerable children.
- Child Protection Awareness:
- Educate communities about child rights, child labor, trafficking, and abuse prevention.
- Conduct awareness campaigns and programs in vulnerable areas.
- Support to Open Shelter Programs:
- Assist in the implementation of open shelter homes for street children and children in distress.
- Ensure proper counseling and rehabilitation plans for children.
- Coordination with Authorities & NGOs:
- Work with Child Welfare Committees (CWC), Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB), and NGOs.
- Facilitate collaboration for the rescue, rehabilitation, and legal support of children.
- Monitoring & Reporting:
- Monitor the effectiveness of ORC programs and report progress to higher authorities.
- Maintain records and prepare reports on training outcomes and intervention success.
- Field Visits & Case Follow-ups:
- Conduct field visits to identify at-risk children and assess intervention needs.
- Follow up on rescued children to ensure proper rehabilitation and support.
Counselor
Kvm trust
CHERTHALA , KERALA
2019.09 - 2020.10
- Managed confidential client records, ensuring privacy and security.
- Demonstrated ethical conduct, adhering to confidentiality guidelines and maintaining boundaries.
- Implemented mindfulness-based interventions resulting in enhanced wellbeing.
- Alleviated client stress through various therapeutic methods.
- Assisted clients in coping with traumatic events, fostering resilience.
- Completed case notes after each session and collated feedback forms filled by clients at beginning, middle and end of counselling.
- Provided mental health support to service users, as well as signposting community resources and local charities.
- Worked with mental health professionals for coordinated care and optimal client outcomes.
- Collaborated with schools and organisations to promote mental health awareness.
- Counselled diverse clients on mental health issues, addressing anxiety, depression, relationships, and substance abuse.
- Educated families about mental health conditions, increasing understanding and empathy.
Education
Master of Science - Anthropology
Msc Anthropology of Childhood, Youth and Education
Uxbridge 09.2022
Master of Science - Master's of Social Work specialized in Child and family
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Kochi07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's of Social Work
Marian College
Idukki07.2014
Skills
- Time efficiency
- Positive attitude
- Effective communication
- Creative, innovative and imaginative
- Organised
- Empathy and patience
- Activity planning
- Decision making
- Creative thinking
- Record-keeping
- Observation recording
- Collaborative teamwork
- Child engagement
- Play-based learning
- Behaviour management
- Stress management
- Critical-thinking
Timeline
Counselor
Kerala State Aids Control society
2021.05 - 2022.08
Counselor
Kvm trust
2019.09 - 2020.10
ORC TRAINER IN SCHOOLS (Part-time)
District child protection Unit
2019.08 - 2022.08
Master of Science - Anthropology
Msc Anthropology of Childhood, Youth and Education
Master of Science - Master's of Social Work specialized in Child and family
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's of Social Work
Marian College