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Kelnah Chekenya

@kelnahchekenya1

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Compassionate clinical psychologist offering counseling, assessment, and therapeutic care.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek a client-centered clinical role where I can deliver assessments, therapy, and coordinated care within a collaborative, supportive team focused on mental health outcomes.

I am a dedicated clinical psychologist with practical experience in counseling, therapy, case management, and psychosocial support across hospital and community settings.

I completed a Master in Clinical Psychology at the University of Zimbabwe and a BSc in Psychology from Midlands State University, and I am registered with AHPCZ and ZPA.

My hands-on roles include clinical psychologist internships, student therapist placements, psychosocial call-centre volunteering, and social work enumeration, where I performed assessments, developed treatment plans, provided individual and group therapy, and coordinated referrals.

I bring strong communication, interpersonal, administrative, and record-keeping skills, and I collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, client-centered care.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Clinical Psychologist Intern

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Parirenyatwa Hospital

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Assess patients and develop treatment plans while providing therapy for various mental health disorders and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.

Psychotherapy Treatment Planning Case Management Clinical Documentation

Psychosocial Support Call Centre Agent

Parirenyatwa Psychosocial Support Services

Nov 2024 - Apr 2025 (5 months)

Provided emotional support and referrals to callers, recorded client interactions, maintained accurate records, and collaborated with team members to deliver effective psychosocial services.

Referral Management Client Records Emotional Support Team Collaboration

Clinical Psychologist (Student Therapist)

Sally Mugabe Hospital

Oct 2023 - May 2024 (7 months)

Provided supervised individual and group therapy, conducted assessments, developed treatment plans, and maintained up-to-date client records to support patient recovery.

Individual Therapy Group Therapy Clinical Assessment Treatment Planning Clinical Documentation

Social Worker Intern

Department of Social Welfare

Sep 2021 - Nov 2021 (2 months)

Assessed household needs, distributed food assistance, provided case management and community referrals, and compiled and cleaned household data for verification purposes.

Case Management Referrals Data Collection Data Cleaning Social Assistance Distribution

Personal Assistant

Veterans Secretariat

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Provided administrative and personal support, managed schedules and correspondence, handled errands, and maintained confidentiality while supporting senior staff.

Calendar Management Administrative Support Confidentiality Travel Coordination Office Administration

Administration Assistant

Christ College

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Provided administrative support to senior management, managed schedules and travel arrangements, handled correspondence and calls, and maintained confidentiality of sensitive information.

Office Administration Scheduling Travel Coordination Confidentiality Reception

Counselor

Family Support Trust Clinic

Jul 2012 - Dec 2012 (5 months)

Provided counseling to sexually abused teenagers, developed and implemented treatment plans, facilitated support groups for teen mothers, and coordinated referrals with other professionals.

Facilitation Treatment Planning Referrals Youth Counseling Support Group Coordination

Human Resources Assistant

Chitungwiza Central Hospital

Jan 2012 - Jun 2012 (5 months)

Supported HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and maintaining accurate employee records to ensure HR operational effectiveness.

Recruitment Onboarding HR & Administration Employee Relations Data Management