Carestar Susan
@carestarsusan
Dedicated mental health professional with over 10 years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a passionate mental health and psychological counselor with over a decade of experience in the field. My expertise spans psychosocial counseling, anxiety, depression, and stress management, with a proven track record of enhancing client care quality by 30% through effective leadership and mentoring of multidisciplinary teams.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led strategic mental health initiatives, developed scalable programs, and fostered partnerships with key stakeholders, including governments and NGOs. My commitment to improving mental health service accessibility aligns with public health objectives, and I am dedicated to advancing global mental health outcomes through resource mobilization and policy advocacy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Community Integrated Health Coordinator
JAM Integrated Project
Aug 2023 - May 2024 (9 months)
Led project management initiatives, achieving 95% activity completion within planned timelines. Coordinated partnerships, boosting resource mobilization by 30% and supervised teams to ensure adherence to project standards.
Community Integrated Health Coordinator
JAM Integrated Project
Aug 2023 - May 2024 (9 months)
Led project management initiatives, achieving 95% activity completion within planned timelines. Coordinated partnerships, boosting resource mobilization by 30%. Supervised teams to ensure adherence to project standards, enhancing community mental health initiatives.
Adolescent and Youth Advocate Counselor
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
Nov 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Trained over 1,500 youths in mental health, reducing incidents of psychosocial distress by 40%. Enhanced community engagement in environmental conservation and facilitated referrals for at-risk cases.
Adolescent and Youth Advocate Counselor
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
Nov 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Trained over 1,500 youths in mental health, reducing incidents of psychosocial distress by 40%. Facilitated referrals with 100% follow-up for at-risk cases, enhancing community engagement in environmental conservation.
Research Assistant / Couple Counselor
Jamii Bora Project
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Contributed to the design and implementation of research studies, providing data-driven insights that informed mental health policy recommendations. Addressed psychosocial issues, improving couple communication.
Research Assistant - Couple Counselor
Jamii Bora Project
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Contributed to research studies providing data-driven insights that informed mental health policy recommendations. Screened and recruited over 200 study participants, addressing psychosocial issues and improving couple communication.
Field Officer
LVCT Health
Sep 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Improved peer education program outcomes by 50% and led outreach efforts ensuring 100% linkage to HIV care. Monitored program success through regular reporting.
Field Officer
LVCT Health
Sep 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Improved peer education program outcomes by 50% and led outreach efforts ensuring 100% linkage to HIV care. Monitored program success through detailed reporting, maintaining high engagement rates.
Research Assistant
EID Uptake Study - CMR-RCTP
Oct 2018 - Jul 2019 (9 months)
Contributed to the design and implementation of research studies, ensuring data confidentiality and timely submissions. Collected high-quality data with 98% accuracy.
Research Assistant
EID Uptake Study - CMR-RCTP
Oct 2018 - Jul 2019 (9 months)
Contributed to the design and implementation of research studies, ensuring data confidentiality and timely submissions. Collected high-quality data with 98% accuracy, enhancing study insights.
HTS Program Officer
KEMRI / FACES
Nov 2017 - Oct 2018 (11 months)
Coordinated community health campaigns achieving a 90% success rate in HIV testing coverage. Led supply management and training to support data integrity.
HTS Program Officer
KEMRI / FACES
Nov 2017 - Oct 2018 (11 months)
Coordinated community health campaigns achieving a 90% success rate in HIV testing coverage. Led supply management and training, supporting data integrity and team performance.
Adherence & Retention Officer
APHIA Plus/MOH
Nov 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year)
Monitored ART adherence, reducing treatment failure by 20%. Led psychosocial support groups and documented ART side effects efficiently.
Adherence & Retention Officer
APHIA Plus/MOH
Nov 2016 - Oct 2017 (11 months)
Monitored ART adherence, reducing treatment failure by 20%. Led psychosocial support groups and documented ART side effects efficiently, increasing funding through strategic proposal writing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nairobi
Masters of Counseling Psychology, Counseling Psychology
2023 -
University of Nairobi
Bachelors in Psychology & Communication, Psychology & Communication
2018 - 2022
Grade: Second Class Honors (Upper Division)
University of Nairobi
Diploma in Guidance and Counseling, Guidance and Counseling
2010 - 2012
Grade: Distinction
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