# Ifeanyi Celestine Udensi Ifeanyi Celestine Udensi is a remote worker on Himalayas, Volunteer Social Work Counselling Psychologist at University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital - Social Welfa, based in Nigeria. Source: https://himalayas.app/@ifeanyicelestineuden ```text I provide trauma-informed counselling, crisis intervention, and child welfare support across legal, healthcare, and community settings. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | Nigeria | | Authorized to work in | Nigeria | | Salary expectations | 30k+ CAD | | Job categories | Social Worker, Counselling Psychologist, Geriatric Care Assistant, Community Outreach Worker | | Skills | Psychosocial Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Therapeutic Counselling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, Suicide Risk Assessment, Safety And Action Planning, Family Therapy, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Court Reporting, Clinical Documentation, Client Advocacy, Crisis de escalation, Strengths Based Approach, Mental Health Triage, Solution Focused Collaborative Therapy, Family Counseling, Grief Counseling, Diagnostic evaluation, Trauma Therapy, Care Coordination, Resource Navigation, Geriatric Care, Activities Of Daily Living Support, Child Welfare, Family Reunification, Grant writing, First aid, CPR | | LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/udensi-ifeanyi-34185413a | ## What I'm looking for ```text I'm looking to continue delivering trauma-informed counselling, crisis intervention, child welfare support, and client advocacy in collaborative healthcare, legal, or social service settings. ``` ## About ```text I provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and therapeutic counselling for individuals and families navigating trauma, crisis, and complex care needs. At FIDA, I support women and children facing domestic violence and human rights violations, collaborating with legal professionals on safety planning, resource navigation, and psychosocial reports for legal proceedings. Through Zimeek Counselling and Home Care Services and the Home for Street Children (Badamia), I conduct suicide risk assessments, deliver trauma-focused therapy, facilitate family reunification, manage child welfare caseloads, and prepare court reports. I also bring hospital-based experience supporting patients, families, and elderly people through discharge planning, advocacy, clinical documentation, ADL support, and continuity of care. ``` ## Experience ### Volunteer Social Work Counselling Psychologist (current) University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital - Social Welfa. Mar 2026 - Present ```text Provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and therapeutic counselling to patients and families. Coordinate discharge planning and resource navigation to ensure continuity of care. ``` Skills: Psychosocial-Assessment, Crisis-Intervention, Therapeutic-Counselling, Discharge-Planning, Resource-Navigation, Patient-Advocacy, Clinical-Documentation ### Visiting Volunteer Social Work Counselor (current) FIDA (International Federation of Women Lawyers). Jun 2025 - Present ```text Conduct psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention for women and children facing domestic violence and human rights violations. Provide trauma-informed counselling and collaborate with legal professionals on safety planning and resource navigation. ``` Skills: Psychosocial-Assessment, Crisis-Intervention, Trauma-Informed-Counseling, Safety-And-Action-Planning, Resource-Navigation, Client-Advocacy, Confidentiality, Court-Reports ### Social Work Counselling Psychologist (current) Home for Street Children (Badamia). Apr 2025 - Present ```text Manage caseload of 50+ families within child welfare system, conducting home visits to monitor child safety. Develop family service plans for reunification, adoption, or permanency goals and prepare court reports. ``` Skills: Caseload-Management, Home-Visits, Service-Planning, Court-Reports, Parent-Workshops, Child-Welfare ### Social Work Counselling Psychologist (current) Zimeek Counselling and Home Care Services. Mar 2025 - Present ```text Conduct comprehensive suicide risk assessments and develop robust safety plans for clients in acute psychological crisis. Provide immediate crisis intervention and trauma-focused therapy to children in foster care, and collaborate with psychiatrists and child welfare workers. ``` Skills: Suicide-Risk-Assessment, Safety-And-Action-Planning, Crisis-Intervention, Trauma-Therapy, Family-Therapy, Multidisciplinary-Collaboration, Court-Reports ### Geriatric Care Assistant University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital - Care of Elde. Feb 2024 - Nov 2024 ```text Assisted elderly patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, and meal preparation. Managed medication schedules and monitored vital signs, and served as liaison between healthcare professionals, families, and patients. ``` Skills: ADL-Assistance, Medication-Management, Vital-Signs-Monitoring, Patient-Liaison, Emotional-Support ### Community Development Social Worker National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Jul 2016 - Aug 2017 ```text Led community development projects focused on infrastructure, health, and education. Participated in Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) program to empower local youth. ``` Skills: Community-Development, Project-Management, Youth-Empowerment, Record-keeping, Reporting ## Education ### University of Port Harcourt Master of Science, Counselling Psychology ```text Pursued a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology with a focus on Social Work and Rehabilitation Counselling, expected to complete in December 2025. ``` ### UPTH School of Social Development & Occupational Therapy Professional Certificate, Social Care Services ```text Completed a Professional Certificate in Social Care Services in June 2024. ``` ### UPTH Care of Elderly Persons Unit Certificate, Geriatric Care ```text Completed a Geriatric Care Assistant / Health Care Assistant certification in June 2024. ``` ### UPTH School of Social Development & Occupational Therapy Professional Certificate, Social Work Interventions & Instrumentation Therapy ```text Completed a Professional Certificate in Social Work Interventions & Instrumentation Therapy in June 2024. ``` ### Nnamdi Azikiwe University Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy ```text Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in September 2014. ``` ### Nigerian Red Cross Society Certificate, First Aid and CPR ```text Earned a First Aid / CPR Certificate in May 2024. ``` ## Tech stack - Google Analytics To contact Ifeanyi Celestine, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Tamwakat Ylwada](https://himalayas.app/@tamwakatylwada): Clinical Psychologist, APIN Initiative - [Nkechinyere Idika](https://himalayas.app/@nkechinyereidika): Clinical Psychologist, Merry Ehanire Mother And Child Hospital - [CHIOMA AGUH](https://himalayas.app/@chiomaaguh): Helpline Counsellor, Shewrites Woman Mental Health Initiative - [Omobola Paimo](https://himalayas.app/@omobolapaimo): Corpers' Liaison Officer, National Youth Service Corps - [lucy ugo](https://himalayas.app/@lucyugo): Clinical Psychologist, Karu General Hospital - [Adaeze Okafor](https://himalayas.app/@adaezeokafor): Behavioral Health Coach, Intellect - [precious Nwanze](https://himalayas.app/@preciousnwanze): SEN Teaching Assistant, Longspee Academy & Axcis Agency - [Oluwatoyin Olupinla](https://himalayas.app/@oluwatoyinolupinla): Social Work Intern (Social Welfare), Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion - [Jules Biem](https://himalayas.app/@julesbiem): Mental Health Counselor, Blueroomcare - [Amarachi Lovelyn ONUOHA](https://himalayas.app/@amarachilovelynonuoh): Head of Strategic Communications & Advocacy, United Africa in One (UNAIOV)