Richard Mafuriranwa Resume

• Responsible for service delivery of Community Drug Service Team including clinical service delivery, community service delivery, education and training in intervention and prevention of alcohol and drug related issues.
• Provide and deliver comprehensive community alcohol and drug treatment programs to a caseload of not less than 40 clients aged 14 years and over (since June, 20, 2022), including clients for Alcohol and Other Drug Diversion Program, Cannabis Intervention Requirement (CIR), Alcohol Interlock Scheme, and court mandated clients from the Department of Justice.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

• Worked with clients to help them resolve behavioral, social and personal problems.
• Helped patients to deal with grief and loss, suicidal ideation, psychosocial problems and developing coping skills.
• Guided clients with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities to develop skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
• Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
• Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
• Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
• Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples and families.
• Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.

- Provide crisis response and counselling to church and community members.
- Provide spiritual care to church and community members through home visitation, pastoral counselling and prayer
- Planning and conducting worship services, preaching and working with church leaders to carry out mission of the church as assigned.
- Teaching, training and mentoring young adults and adolescents in life, career and academic guidance, and understanding of themselves and their faith in Christ.
- Officiate special services such as weddings, funerals, water baptisms and child dedication services.
- Leadership training through seminars/workshops, conferences, modules and developing modules/lectures and delivering guest lectures in bible schools and universities.
- Guiding and nurturing emerging and upcoming pastors and lay leaders in the faith.

• Providing evidence-based therapies using focused psychological strategies e.g., Cognitive Behavior Therapy, structured/controlled breathing, Motivational Interviewing, counseling, and psychoeducational to residents in aged care facilities.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Liaising with team members, RACFs, GPs and Family members regarding treatment and management of residents in aged care facilities.
• Delivered clinical services to residents in 7 aged care facilities/homes in North Perth within specific timeframes.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with clients, their families and carers, GPs, aged care facilities service managers, and nursing staff.

• Provided counseling and support to assist Aboriginal people to deal with a wide range of issues including grief & loss, depression, inter-generational trauma, family and/or relationship matters and any other issues which impact on their social and emotional well-being.
• Offered efficient and culturally respectful service to clients, and handled challenging situations with ease, escalating major issues to AOD manager.
• Provided counseling, mental health awareness, preventative care, and health education to clients in relation to psychosocial and and emotional wellbeing.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
• Worked with clients understanding their needs and providing excellent service.

• Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
• Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
• Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
• Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
• Assisted children and adults residing at Family Group Homes and those living with disability and intellectual challenges with activities of Daily living (ADLs) such as eating, bathing, getting dressed and toileting.
• Cooking, preparing and serving meals to children and adults residing in the family group home facility.

• Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
• Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
• Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
• Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
• Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
• Coordinated and spearheaded the establishment of the leadership training college of the church
• Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
• Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.

• Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
• Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
• Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
• Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
• Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
• Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for client well-being.