Engela Hepworth

* In process of pursuing my LMSW certification.

January 2021 – July 21 Internship – Therapist at a Waters Edge Counseling (Savannah, GA)

Working as a Social Work Intern at Waters Edge Counselling in Savannah, GA. Provided psychotherapy to clients diagnosed with depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, grief, and Obsessive Compulsive disorder.

August 19 – August 20 Internship - School Counselor (Peninsula, Ohio)

Counselled children between the ages of 7-16 years old. I covered a wide variety of issues with children, including: anxiety, depression, fear, emotional and behavioral problems, trauma, loss of a family member, family separations and relocations, adoptions, and abuse in all forms.

March 16 – August 19 Homemaker

Homemaker, raising young daughter.

March 14 – February 16 Founding Partner, Project Community, Beijing, China

Reason for moving to Beijing was that my husband got a job there.

Whilst living in Beijing, I saw the need for a homeless shelter and for a year I familiarised myself with other charities in Beijing city and took classes to acclimatize myself with the basics of Chinese language. Project Community was founded with two other partners and 501(c)(3) status granted, and a partnership developed with Beijing International Christian Fellowship (BICF) Church. I started an outreach of food, clothing and other basic needs to the homeless population in Beijing. This was maintained with a regular attendance of 25-50 volunteers. A property and staff were identified to start a homeless shelter however the venture did not proceed further due to the departure of key team members.

I was also asked to travel to other provinces in China to teach and educate staff of various homeless shelters and other charities the basics on running a facility and/or shelter and setting up policies, protocols and risk assessments. I also taught basics on helping those that struggles with mental health. I taught in Beijing and Shanxi.

July 2007 – December 2014 Licenced Counselor in London, UK

Part time - Private practice

In addition to the jobs listed below.

-Provided counselling for anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, relationship issues, depression, anger, couples, separation and divorce, affairs and betrayals, generalised anxiety disorder, panic, family issues, attachment issues, bereavement, bullying, child related issues, emotional abuse, addiction(s), abuse, abortion, eating disorders, gambling, loss, low self-esteem, stress, low self-confidence, OCD, trauma, work related stress, career, self harm, sexuality, suicidal thoughts, sadness, lost, unsure of self, lack of connection.

-Supervision, and group supervision was provided by London School of Theology (LST). (Registered BACP)

-Provided comprehensive assessments of clients on which to base appropriate counselling interventions, or to make recommendations for referral to other healthcare professionals.

-I have experience in working with other modalities such as CAT/CBT (cognitive-analytic therapy and Cognitive behaviour therapy).

April 13 – February 14 Sanctuary (youth) Accommodation Manager, London, UK

New Hope Watford

https://www.newhope.org.uk

As Sanctuary manager I was directly responsible for the management of 3 projects: a 6 bed Transition Service, 14 bed Night Shelter and 11 bed Cluster flats (move on accommodation). This also included the supervision and line management of 14 staff. For more information of these services please visit wnth.org

Key tasks include:

-Weekly case management meetings, quarterly formal supervisions and annual appraisals with Project Workers.

-Managing Service budgets.

-Accurate recording and collation of statistics to report on monthly performance measures.

-Advertising, interviewing and inducting new members of staff.

-Recording payroll information for HR.

-Leading staff team meetings.

-Liaising with Directors and charity CEO to work on future strategy and service provision.

-Presenting and hosting the annual staff conference.

September 11 – March 13 Mental Health Worker

New Hope Watford

https://www.newhope.org.uk

Some of my current duties as a Project Worker at the Sanctuary are wide ranging. During a day I:

-Support plans and move on advice

-Domestic violence issues

-Needs and Risk assessment

-Housing application and resettlement

-Case Management

-Substance misuse drug and alcohol

2006 – 2008 Administrator/Manager, London Underground Contract

Initial

I was responsible for the following:

-Recruitment and interviewing potential employees

-Administration of CRB checks and CVs documentation

-Logistics of sending cleaners out to various locations and making sure they have the right safety equipment and tools for the job

-Collaboration between London Underground station managers and Initial workers throughout the shift. I was the point of contact for our customer.

Education / Training

January 19 – July 21

2020

2013 - 2014

Masters in Social Work at WNMU (60 Credits) 4.0 GPA

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Intensive Training (19 credits)

Diploma in Management (QCF) – United Kingdom

2006 - 2009

B.A. Theology and Counselling – United Kingdom

2002 – 2003

Degree in Psychology – South Africa

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