Bernelee Skrywer
@berneleeskrywer
Strategic social worker focused on psychosocial support, crisis intervention, and community wellbeing in high-risk environments.
What I'm looking for
I’m a strategic and results-driven social worker with experience in psychosocial support, workforce wellbeing, and program coordination. I bring a track record of leading teams, implementing community and organizational interventions, and delivering mental health and wellness initiatives through NQF Level 6 training and my Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Honours.
In my current role, I provide psychosocial support to community members, facilitate capacity-building workshops, and support group work focused on crisis intervention and trauma support. I also coordinate stakeholder activities, handle conflict resolution and mediation, develop and facilitate programs, and represent my department in taskforces and coordination structures—while staying passionate about advancing Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), secondary education policy development, and organizational wellness initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Social Worker
Ministry of Health and Social Services
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Provides psychosocial support to community members and supports group work. Assists with departmental and community project planning, coordinates with taskforce structures, and facilitates capacity-building activities.
Social Worker
Regain Trust
Jan 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Provides counselling services and delivers capacity-building workshops and training. Prepares and presents related matters to communities and supports regional coordination and supervision.
Intern Social Worker
Regain Trust
Jul 2021 - Dec 2021 (5 months)
Handled client intakes and supported the helping process by counselling and/or referring clients to appropriate stakeholders. Assisted with counselling-related matters and other organization projects including maintenance and custody cases.
Intern Social Worker
Municipal Council of Windhoek
Jul 2020 - Jun 2021 (11 months)
Conducted client intakes and supported the helping process through counselling and referrals. Assisted with reconciliations, house evaluations, and coordination of wellness-related projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Namibia
NQF Level 6 Certificate, African Leadership
2022 -
Completed an NQF Level 6 certificate in African leadership programs, focused on developing leadership for community and organizational wellbeing initiatives.
University of Stellenbosch
Employee Wellbeing / Workforce Support
2015 -
Gained growing exposure to employee wellbeing frameworks and workforce support systems alongside developing strengths in case management, crisis intervention, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution.
University of Namibia
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Honours, Social Work
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Honours, building capability in psychosocial support, workforce wellbeing, and program coordination. Developed skills in leading teams, implementing community and organizational interventions, and delivering mental health and wellness initiatives.
Windhoek High School
Secondary Education
2013 -
Completed secondary education at Windhoek High School, with experience in high-pressure environments relevant to policy and organizational wellness interests.
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