Leonard Hamisi

Leonard Hamisi

Counselling Psychologist Attachment (Practicum)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Counselling Psychologist | Mental Health | Crime Prevention | Community Outreach Lead | Trainer |

  • Education

    • Eszterházy Károly Catholic University - Hungary

      2019 - 2022
      Master of Arts - MA International Relations and Affairs Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Student mentor. English language tutor. Active football team player.

    • St Christopher's Schools, Karen - Kenya.

      2007 - 2010
      International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) 5 Credit Pass

      Activities and Societies: Delegate member of Model United Nations, Active football team player. Christian Union, and Red Cross Club.

    • Africa Nazarene University

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Counselling Psychology Second Class Upper Division

      Activities and Societies: Student leader. Peer counselor. Football team captain. Missions team leader.

  • Experience

    • Nairobi Place Ltd

      May 2014 - Sept 2014
      Counselling Psychologist Attachment (Practicum)

      I was engaged in observation during counselling sessions, co-counseling, and assisted in client assessment, treatment planning, individual/group counseling, case management, professional development, ethical compliance, and self-reflection under supervision.

    • Nairobi Place Ltd

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2016
      Counselling Psychologist - Addictions Counsellor

      My responsibilities were: screening clients for program eligibility, completing intake procedures, providing crisis intervention during emotional or physical distress, maintaining thorough record-keeping, consulting with staff and professionals, ensuring medication adherence through patient follow-up, handling inquiries.

    • LVCT HEALTH

      Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
      Research Assistant

      Research Assistant – Team LeaderProject Title: Testing the Effectiveness of Combined Health Facility and Community Based Intimate Partner Violence / HIV Interventions in Kenya: A Quasi Experimental Study.1. Data Collection.2. Conduct and summarize interviews.3. Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of respondents.4. Provide ready access to all experimental data for the supervisor.5. Request and acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project. Show less

    • Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute Headquarters

      Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
      Assistant Project Coordinator - Trainer Counselling Psychologist

      Donor Funded Project - Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World)1. Verifying and scrutinizing proposals to the donor for funding. 2. Selecting and recruiting trainees; teachers, policemen, and social workers. 3. Preparing a training budget, requisitioning for funds, and then giving a report on expenditure.4. Facilitating training, examining trainees, counselling; individuals, and groups.5. Submitting weekly reports to the donor and handling logistics for donors whenever they visited to supervise projects. Show less

    • Ministry of Interior and National Administration

      May 2017 - now

      My role is to design and develop victim support programs, and implement evidence-based practices. At the Probation and Aftercare Service Headquarters, I work in the Community Service Orders (CSO) secretariat where I initiate and supervise transformative rehabilitation projects and programs for non custodial offenders. My roles were to effectively administer personnel records, generate HR metrics reports, draft employees documentation, aide recruitment, training, and onboarding procedures. I conducted social inquiries; writing and presenting advisory reports to courts. I also supervised and rehabilitated offenders. Collaborated with government and non-government agencies. My strength was in crime prevention, and substance abuse counseling.

      • Senior Probation Officer - Program Manager Victim Support

        Jun 2024 - now
      • Senior Probation Officer - Community Service Orders Directorate

        Oct 2023 - Jun 2024
      • Senior Probation Officer - Human Resource Administrative Assistant

        Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
      • Probation Officer - Caseworker

        May 2017 - Feb 2023
    • Gárdonyi Géza Ciszterci Gimnázium

      Sept 2020 - Feb 2022
      English Language Tutor and Coach

      Delivering English language lessons that best fit students' needs.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Kenya National Association of Probation Officers

      Probation and Aftercare Service
      May 2017
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Social Worker

      Issued by Feed the Children on Jun 2010
      Feed the ChildrenAssociated with Leonard Hamisi