Wairimu Muchiri

Experience

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  HOPE worldwide Kenya

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Intern

  🔸While at Hope Worldwide International, I organized recruitment of potential donors and acted as a peer educator and counselor.

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  Africa Evangelistic Enterprise

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

  Marketing Executive

  Key Contributions:⦁ Counseled women living with HIV/AIDS and aided in the promotion of items created by clients from the Mathare Women’s Rehabilitation Project.

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  UNESCO

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Youth Facilitator

  Key Contributions:⦁ Managed group facilitation and education of practical life skills training to youth living in informal settlements, local villages and urban environments.⦁ Organized a high-level youth convening to generate innovative and practical approaches on how to harness young people’s creativity and innovative potential.

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  Nairobi Place Addiction Treatment Center

  Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

  Intern

  🔸 During my internship, I managed patients’ admissions, conducted general research, program development & assessment of programs.

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  Jorgs ArkTrust

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Addictions Counselor

  Key Contributions:⦁ Designed and implemented psycho-education sessions.⦁ Assisted in program development, standard operating procedures and operational policies.⦁ Prepared presentations to parastatal staff from Kenya Power and Lighting Company plc and Kenya Electricity Generating Company plc on harm reduction with regard to substance use disorders.

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  Nairobi Place Ltd

  Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

  Psychologist

  Key Contributions:⦁ Facilitated psycho-education sessions, lectures on coping skills and recovery. ⦁ Moderated group and family therapy sessions. ⦁ Managed the clinical team database and social media pages.

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  United States International University

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Key Contributions:⦁ Assisted the faculty with class coordination, daily administrative tasks, preparation of exams and marking assignments.⦁ Collaborated directly with students in various capacities concerning academic achievement.

  • Clinical Psychologist in Training

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
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  ShamasRugby Foundation

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

  Psychologist

  In this capacity, I bore full charge and responsibility for Curriculum Development and Counseling Services.Key Contributions:⦁ Developed a well-structured life skills curriculum for primary school and secondary school students that integrated instruction with the sport of rugby. ⦁ Provided counseling services during holiday camps for participants and managed a team of 4-6 counselors throughout the year.⦁ Scheduled, organized, and delivered comprehensive presentations on effective treatment of depression, anxiety, anger, and cognitive-behavioral skills for managing negative emotions. Show less

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  Blossom Center for Wellness

  Aug 2015 - now

  Clinical Psychologist

  Founder of Blossom Center for Wellness Ltd where I provide services as a Clinical Psychologist, Key Contributions:⦁ Authorizing case conceptualization and treatment planning, and specialized treatment through individual therapy sessions for substance abuse disorders, depression, post-partum depression, bipolar disorder, and grief counseling.⦁ Aligning schedules and coordinating group therapy sessions, consultations and supervisions with field professionals.⦁ Conducting extensive research to develop and improve diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.⦁ Undertaking over 1000 peer supervised clinical practice hours. Show less

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  Recro Group Grief Camp

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Camp Counselor

  Key Contributions:⦁ Participated as a counselor for a grief therapy camp for children aged 10-16, who had lost a sibling or parent.⦁ Aligned schedules and organized counselling sessions with children and teenagers where I equipped them with certain life skills.⦁ Oversaw group therapy and participant administration.

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  McKinsey & Company

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

  Curriculum Developer

  Designed active learning experiences, practice-based active learning content (e.g. role plays), and supporting materials for training sessions (e.g. scripted facilitator simulations, field experiences, guides, student handouts, instructors debrief guides for activities).Key Contributions:⦁ Complemented the talent delivery agenda in the business by identifying essential skills to be developed.⦁ Researched emerging industry trends, new applications, concepts and techniques to update current training curriculum as appropriate.⦁ Organized Learning and Development Trainings based student needs.⦁ Developed innovative curriculum to accommodate different learning styles while managing cross-functional groups . Show less

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  Jorgs Ark Rehabilitation Center

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Marketing and Social Media Manager

  I created a marketing strategy to increase awareness surrounding the rehabilitation center, what they do, and how the community can get involved and access services.Key Contributions:⦁ In alignment with the company strategy, developed local communication strategic direction and execution targeted to the communities which simplified operations.⦁ Developed media strategy, forged solid media partnerships and identified visibility opportunities.⦁ Oversaw website management and updating, social media management, content development and intranet updating.⦁ Chaired the development and coordination of stakeholder mapping matrix.⦁ Researched and collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify new business trends and opportunities. Show less

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  YDX Youth Dynamics

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Consulting Psychologist

  Key Contributions:⦁ Prepared and delivered presentations involving expert insight into young people aged 18-29, on a research project to rebrand Safaricom’s Youth Network – BLAZE.⦁ Ensured that our approach is tailored to meet the needs of all individuals, particularly the youth.⦁ Developed creative ways of working to meet the emotional and mental health needs of the youth.

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  Workplace Options

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2023

  Global Service Provider (Psychotherapy Services)

  At Work Place Options, I provide psychotherapeutic services in various forms (individual, telephonic, brief and Psychological First Aid) to employees of companies contracted by Workplace Options.Key Contributions:⦁ Planning and delivering interventions to patients weekly using cognitive-behavioral, solution focused, and insight oriented techniques.⦁ Maintaining private case load completing patient care from inception to discharge including all clinical documentation.⦁ Assisting in service evaluation, providing constructive feedback to assist with continuous service development and sustainability of Work Place Options’ programmes. Show less

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  University of Zurich

  Sept 2021 - now

  Independent Research Assistant and Collaborator

  Help manage the recruitment of, list of, and communication with research assistants (RAs) who will collect data, together with the other three members of the leadership team for Kenya. Prepare for the study by purchasing materials and gifts for participants, collecting tablets from participants after data collection ended, scanning paper surveys, organizing packets for recruiters.Assist the leadership team in training the recruiters.Provide support for the RAs during their data collection as needed, in coordination with the leadership team.As needed, throughout the year, provide appropriate mental health service referrals for study participants if and when they call requesting this.Attend monthly ALLS full-team meetings including colleagues from Namibia and South Africa, as well as ad hoc local meetings with the leadership team for Kenya.Discuss and help plan for subsequent data collection as requested, provide feedback with regard to expertise on emerging adulthood in Kenya. Show less