DAMARIS ACHIENO OUMA

TEL: +254793841825

damarisachieno@gmail.com

P.O BOX 418-50406, BUSIA (K).

PERSONAL DETAILS

Language: Kiswahili, English

Nationality: Kenyan.

CAREER PROFILE

A professional psychological counselor, mentor, and trainer who engages and encourages
people

to work towards realizing their potentials and abilities.

CAREER OBJECTIVES

To be able to work in dynamics professional environment with a team dedicated to propel

organization towards achieving a competitive edge, meeting set goals, targets and exceeding
Expectations.

STRENGTHS

Enthusiasm
Team oriented
Disciplined
Focused
Energetic
Efficiency
Competence
Honesty
Accountability

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.

Moi University, Eldoret, Main Campus ; August 2017- December 2022

Bachelors of Arts (Psychology)

Second Class Upper Division

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Chakol Girls High School :January 2013- December 2016

Grades attained: B- (minus)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)

Sijowa Primary School :January 2004- December 2012:

Scored 361 marks out of 500

WORK EXPERIENCE

Busia County Referral Hospital :22nd August, 2022- 21st October, 2022:

FIELD PRACTICUM

Roles

 I provided emotional Support to the patient that helped them to calm and relax

 In my role I helped with ,Identifying and and conducting mental health assessments of
the clients in order to determine their mental state and wellnes.

 As a junior psychological counselor helped in formulating treatment plan and ensuring

proper diagnosing of Psychotic disorders which results with drug abuse.

 Conducted Psychological counseling of gender based violence victims in attempt to help

them recover from the experience .

 Conducted Case management, doing follow ups and referring clients as a form of
treatment plan.
  Addiction counseling of injection drug users and other substance abusers.

 Writing daily and weekly report before due time and providing updates to the Supervisor

 Psychological counseling of cancer patients and their caregivers.

 Counseling school going students on behaviour change.

Busia County Referral Hospital

INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT

21st June, 2021-13th October, 2021:

Roles

 Psychological and psychosocial support of vulnerable individuals.

 Identifying and assessment of clients with psychological problems

 Diagnosing Psychotic disorders.

 Formulated treatment plan to help clients with drugs Addiction .

 Child and adolescents counseling.

 Collecting data and research.

SKILLS

 Emphatic
 Understanding
 Proficiency in computer applications.
 Good communication skills
 Open-mindedness
 Team player
 problem-solving skills
REFEREES.

1.Derrick Mogaka
Clinical psychologist

Department of mental health

Busia County Referral Hospital.

Tel: +254741762687

2.Agnes Imojir

Psychiatric nurse

Department of mental health

Busia County and referral hospital.

Tel: +254711278384

3..Dr. Lenah Sambu

Lecturer,

Moi University

Tel: +254710 774645