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Carestar Susan

@carestarsusan

Dedicated mental health professional with over 10 years of experience.

Kenya

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that allows me to lead impactful mental health initiatives and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance service delivery and community well-being.

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

JP

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.

JP

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.

WK

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.

WK

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.

JP

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.

JP

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.

LH

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.

EC

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.

EC

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.

KF

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.

KF

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.

AP

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.

AP

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

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University of Nairobi

Masters of Counseling Psychology, Counseling Psychology

2023 -

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University of Nairobi

Bachelors in Psychology & Communication, Psychology & Communication

2018 - 2022

Grade: Second Class Honors (Upper Division)

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University of Nairobi

Diploma in Guidance and Counseling, Guidance and Counseling

2010 - 2012

Grade: Distinction

Tech stack

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