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MBALENHLE gasa

@mbalenhlegasa

Mental health specialist delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed support to students and communities.

South Korea
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Mental Health Specialist role supporting students’ emotional and behavioral well-being with evidence-based, trauma-informed care—leading groups, maintaining confidential documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and tracking progress.

I’m trained in crisis intervention and de-escalation, and I’ve delivered supervised individual and group counseling through Nkosi’s Haven in South Africa. I’ve led psycho-educational group sessions, maintained strict confidentiality, and used secure records to document client progress and inform care planning.

In school settings, I supported students through an Educational Assistant role at Elethu Themba Public School, applying a positive behavioral intervention and supports (PBIS)-style framework adapted to the local context. I also handled daily administrative operations, coordinated with teachers and administration, and served as a primary point of contact for parents and caregivers.

Right now, I’m working as an English Teacher at a public middle school in South Korea, designing curricula while maintaining comprehensive digital learner records and building Google Workspace tools to track student progress and engagement. I’m looking for a Mental Health Specialist role supporting students’ emotional and behavioral well-being with trauma-informed, confidential care.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Educational Assistant

Elethu Themba Public School

May 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Applied a positive behavioral intervention and supports (PBIS)-style framework to promote consistent student behavior management. Managed daily school administrative operations and streamlined communication workflows.

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Tutor

Bright Stars Tutoring Services

Jan 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 7 months)

Prepared individualized lesson plans tailored to the needs of intermediate and high school students. Monitored and documented student academic progress.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Johannesburg logoUJ

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts Honors, Psychology

2017 - 2017

Bachelor of Arts Honors in Psychology from the University of Johannesburg, with research on the association between food insecurity and mental health.

University of Johannesburg logoUJ

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

2014 - 2016

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Johannesburg.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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