CHERYL CLARKE
Scarborough
Summary
Dynamic EAP Counsellor with extensive experience at PEAPSL Consultancy Limited, skilled in crisis intervention and policy development. Proven track record in facilitating impactful workshops and training programs, enhancing employee well-being and organizational effectiveness. Adept at stakeholder collaboration, successfully addressing complex social issues and driving positive change within communities.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
EAP COUNSELLOR
PEAPSL CONSULTANCY LIMITED
08.2008 - 09.2024
- Provide counselling, mediation and consulting services that focus on the prevention and/or remediation of personal problems experienced by employees and their families
- Conduct /facilitate workshops for Client Organisations and public
- Crisis response
COUNSELLOR
RAPE CRISIS ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
07.2007 - 08.2008
- Provide counselling to persons of rape, child abuse, domestic violence, behavioural problems etc
- Conduct training for Hotline Counsellors and other training programmes held by the Rape Crisis Society of Trinidad and Tobago
- Educate the public on social issues via print and electronic media
DIRECTOR (Acting)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS, CULTURE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
04.2006 - 01.2007
- Plan, coordinate, direct, delegate, manage and supervise the operations of the Department
- Develop, and implement policies and programmes that address the social needs of the population
- Supervise social workers and probation officers, conduct social enquiry reports for the Court, work with probationers, child protection etc
- Network with stakeholders such as the National Aids Programme in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Major Achievements: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Report for the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands completed
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SOCIAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
01.2005 - 03.2006
- Conduct SWOT Analysis for the Department of Social Development
- Develop policies and procedures for the Department
- Develop job descriptions for all staff working in the Department
- Organize and conduct training programmes for staff development
- Assess the social needs of people in society and develop programmes to address those needs
- Guide, direct and supervise Probation Officers and Social Workers re- writing probation, parole, adoption and custody reports
- Major Achievements: Assessment of the capacity of the Department of Social Services
- New mandate executed
- Co-authored Reference Manual for Social Workers
SOCIAL WORKER
FAMILY COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
02.2004 - 01.2005
- Develop Policy document for the Social Services Unit and Performance standards for social workers
- Counselling: children and families and individuals
- Network with various organizations /stakeholders
- Administrative duties
- Court work: Court reports, supervision of probationers
- Community work: Lecture to community groups re- social issues
- Major Achievements: Performance standards for social workers in the agency developed and implemented
- Policies and procedures for the Social Services Unit in the Family Court of Trinidad and Tobago developed and implemented
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Co-ordinate, direct and plan the development and implementation of programmes and projects for the Association
- Coordinate and supervise the Tobago Integrated Youth Programme
- Direct the operation of the Association five (5) clinics (sexual and reproductive health) which are strategically located throughout the islands
- Identify needs and Develop proposals for funding
- Plan, implementation, manage and evaluate sexual and reproductive health programmes
- Major Achievements: Implement a Youth Friendly Clinic that provides sexual and reproductive health services for young people in Trinidad
- Participate in the drafting of the HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counselling and Testing Programme
MANAGER, FAMILY SERVICES UNIT
DIVISION OF HEALTH SOCIAL SERVICES, TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Develop policies and procedures for the Department
- Implement and manage the operations of the Department
- Supervise and train staff re social work duties
- Network with other agencies to meet the needs of clients
- Individual and group counselling
- Community work
- Administrative duties
SOCIAL WORKER
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Counsel children and adults with social problems
- Court work- investigate cases (probationers, beyond control, adoption, custody and community service orders) and write reports
- Community Work- Lecture to community groups on various social issues
- Administrative Duties
Medical Social Worker
ERIC WILLIAMS MEDICAL SCIENCES COMPLEX, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Provide persons, families and vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses such as cancer, or AIDS
- Counsel patients and help plan for patients’ needs after discharge (Discharge planning)
- Coordinate case conference and conduct group work
- Community work
- Plan, coordinate and conduct workshops on various social issues for community groups and schools
- Employee Assistance Programme – provide service for various organizations in Trinidad and Tobago
Itinerant Counsellor
GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, YOUTH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Individual and group counselling with young adults, parents and tutors
- Recruit and train persons to become Peer Counsellors and to form peer-counseling groups
- Plan, coordinate and conduct workshops and seminars on self-development
Education
Master’s degree - social work
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA JAMAICA
01.1996
Bachelor’s degree - BSc Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA JAMAICA
Certificate - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA JAMAICA
Skills
- Counseling techniques
- Crisis intervention
- Employee training
- Policy development
- Workshop facilitation
- Conflict resolution
- Case management
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Behavioral assessment
Professional Development Courses
- Psychological First Aid, Johns Hopkins University / Coursera, 09/01/20
- Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19, University of Toronto / Coursera, 09/01/20
- Test User: Occupational, Personality, Knight Chapman Psychological Ltd, 02/01/19
- Assistant Test User: Occupational Test, Knight Chapman Psychological Ltd, 06/01/18
- Certificate: Family and Divorce Mediation, Epiphany Consultancy Services Limited, 09/19/16
- Certificate: Essential Mediation Skills Training, Mediation Associates Limited, 04/09/13
- Certificate: Doing Ethnography; The Poetics and Politics of Qualitative Research, University of the West Indies, St Augustine, 08/06/09
- Certificate: Critical Incident Stress Management: Advance Group Crisis Intervention, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, 09/08/09
- Certificate of completion: Juvenile and Family Court Performance Standards, The Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, National Center for State Courts (Institute for Court Management), 12/01/03
- Certificate of Participation. Basic Supervisory Training, The Employee Assistance Programme of the Cayman Islands, 03/01/98
- Certificate of Attendance: Anger management and Diffusion Workshop, Cayman Counselling Centre, Cayman Islands, 12/01/97
- Certificate of Participation: Human Sexuality and Human Sexual Preference, Trinidad & Tobago Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 01/01/92
- Certificate of Participation: Train the Trainers Workshop (AIDS), Trinidad and Tobago National AIDS Programme, 01/01/92
- Certificate of Participation: Parenting and the Special Child, University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Department of Education, 09/01/91
- Certificate of Attendance: Practice Teachers Workshop, University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad, Department of Social Work, 01/01/91
Other Interests And Skills
- Music
- Sewing
- Traveling
References
- Maureen Z. Mohammed, 156 Eastern Main Road, Laventille, Trinidad, (868) 625-9393, (868) 710-3040, maureen.moh20@gmail.com
- Damali Jeremiah (Ms.), EAP Counsellor/ Team Lead, PEAPSL Consultancy Limited, #34 Casuarina Avenue, Petrotrin, Pointe-a-Pierre, 658-1291, 868-494-2273, djeremiah@peapsl.com
Membership And Certification
- The British Psychological Society, Certificate of Registration, 03/25/19
- The British Psychological Society, Certification of Registration, 03/25/19
- EAPA International, Registered Member
- EAPA TT (Trinidad and Tobago), Registered Member
Part Time Work Experience
- Local Tutor/Coordinator, Master’s in Counselling Programme, University of the West Indies, Mona Kingston Jamaica, 01/01/10, Present
- Lecturer, Social Work, College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago, 01/01/07, 12/31/08
- Lecturer, Introduction to Psychology, College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago, 01/01/02, 12/31/05
- Part Time Lecturer, Social Work Theory and Practice, University of the West Indies School of Continuing Studies, 01/01/00, 12/31/02
- Itinerant Counsellor, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, Youth Training and Employment Partnership Programme, 01/01/92, 12/31/93
Timeline
EAP COUNSELLOR
PEAPSL CONSULTANCY LIMITED
08.2008 - 09.2024
COUNSELLOR
RAPE CRISIS ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
07.2007 - 08.2008
DIRECTOR (Acting)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS, CULTURE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
04.2006 - 01.2007
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SOCIAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
01.2005 - 03.2006
SOCIAL WORKER
FAMILY COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
02.2004 - 01.2005
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
01.2001 - 01.2004
MANAGER, FAMILY SERVICES UNIT
DIVISION OF HEALTH SOCIAL SERVICES, TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
01.1998 - 01.2001
SOCIAL WORKER
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
01.1996 - 01.1998
Medical Social Worker
ERIC WILLIAMS MEDICAL SCIENCES COMPLEX, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
01.1995 - 01.1996
Itinerant Counsellor
GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, YOUTH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
01.1992 - 01.1993
Master’s degree - social work
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA JAMAICA
Bachelor’s degree - BSc Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA JAMAICA
Certificate - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA JAMAICA
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