TINOTENDA CHIREMBA
@tinotendachiremba
Ethically grounded social work intern focused on correctional rehabilitation and community psychosocial support.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I’m a dedicated, ethically grounded social work professional and final-year student at the Women’s University in Africa, with hands-on experience in correctional social work, rehabilitation support, and community-driven psychosocial initiatives. In institutional settings, I assess needs through psychosocial assessments and intake interviews, facilitate individual and group counseling, and support preparation for community reintegration.
As a co-founder and program coordinator, I help build grassroots, community-based initiatives that deliver psychosocial support, trauma healing, and advocacy. I bring strong critical thinking, counseling, and crisis-intervention skills, and I’m proven at navigating complex environments, advocating for vulnerable populations, and operating with confidentiality, human rights frameworks, and statutory compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Founder & Program Coordinator
Lamentations Project
Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Co-conceptualized and established a community-based initiative providing psychosocial support and/or trauma-healing/advocacy activities. Managed daily administration, stakeholder communication, community outreach, and designed and delivered targeted intervention programs using behavioral therapy frameworks and culturally competent approaches.
Social Work Intern
Chikurubi Female Prison
Jan 2025 - Jul 2026 (1 year 6 months)
Conducted psychosocial assessments and intake interviews for inmates, and facilitated individual and group counseling to support rehabilitation and community reintegration. Partnered with correctional staff, legal representatives, and medical professionals for holistic, ethically compliant case management and maintained confidential progress documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Women’s University in Africa (WUA)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Social Work, Social Work
Final-year student in a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Social Work, with expected graduation in 2026/2027.
Mugure House Institute
A-Level Certification, Advanced Level
Completed an Advanced Level (A-Level) certification at Mugure House Institute in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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