Netsai Risinamhodzi

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Netsai is a performance driven and multi-skilled Clinical Social Worker and Family Therapist who has experience in clinical work, academia, qualitative research, monitoring and evaluation, consultancy, administrative and management work.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current Studies: Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Social Work
  • Master of Science in Clinical Social Work from Midlands State University
  • Advanced Diploma in Family Therapy from CONNECT Zimbabwe Institute of Systemic Therapy
  • Certificate in Child Counselling from CONNECT Zimbabwe Institute of Systemic Therapy
  • BSc Honors Degree in Social Work from Bindura University of Science Education

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Manager responsible for Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at CONNECT Zimbabwe Institute of Systemic Therapy
  • Clinical Social work Lecturer at University of Zimbabwe
  • Therapy Clinic Director and Therapists at Gamechangers Trust
  • Social Work Lecturer and Masters Level Coordinator at Midlands State University School of Social Work
  • Acting Director at Midlands State University School of Social Work
  • Family Therapy /Clinical Social Workers at the Mental Health Wellness Clinic
  • School Social Worker at The Rendezvous Elementary School
  • Clinical Social Worker at Parirenyatwa Annex Psychiatric Hospital (Student Intern)
  • Probation Officer at the Department of Social Services -Harare Central District ( Student Intern)

AWARDS AND SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Received the best clinical student award, best social work fieldwork award, best student research award ,best student in group therapy award and the MSU book prize from Midlands State University at Master’s level.
  • Received a certificate of recognition for her mental health and family therapy work from the Seventh-Day Adventist Church
  • Received an employee of the year award at The Rendezvous Elementary School

PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member of the Allied Health Professions Council of Zimbabwe Clinical Social Work Education Committee
  • Public Relations Officer for the Adventist Mental Health Association of Zimbabwe (AMHAZ)
  • Registered with Council of Social Workers (Registration number -1373/20)
  • Registarion with Allied Health Professions Council of Zimbabwe (Registration number -A/CSW0448)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS

  • Presents on mental health, marriage, relationships and Family issues in different churches, workplace and academic institution platforms across the country
  • Feature as an expert guest on different online mental health and family platforms /shows and features on television and radio programs raising awareness and providing expert opinion on different issues.
  • Provides free individual ,family and group therapy to vulnerable and less privileged members of the society.