CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP

Lucricia Nkambule

Mrs. Lucricia Kgakanego Nkambule obtained her BA (Hons) Social Work at University of Venda. In my work experience I have managed to upgrade my skills and advanced in the field of HIV/AIDS and acquired a Post Graduate Diploma in HIV and AIDS management at University of Stellenbosch. Mrs. Lucricia Kgakanego Nkambule recently obtained a Master degree in Clinical Social Work at University of Johannesburg.

Apart from the formal education Mrs. Nkambule also managed to acquire knowledge and skills on the following: social work assessment and intervention strategies from micro, mezzo and macro level, social work and economic literacy, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellness management programme and management of substance abuse in the workplace. Occupational Health and Safety etc.

Working with women and families has always been her passion and interest and she further capacitated and advance her skills on Feminist-Psychodynamic model, to help to gain power, control and strength in dealing with their intense emotional experience that places a huge impact in women and their families.

Mrs Lucricia Kgakanego Nkambule has 17 years of experiences in the helping profession . She started working in 2002 as a Generic Social Worker at Christilike Maatskaaplike Raad where she was also exposed to employee Assistance Programme for employee working in Hendrina Eskom Power Station and the nearby mines. In 2004 she joined the Department of Social Services and Health  focusing Child and Family Welfare. In 2006 she joined the Department of Education  working as an EAP officer until 2009. She is currently employed by the Department of Human Settlements providing the integrated Employee Health and Wellness as an Assistant Manager .

In her spare time she operates as an independent  clinical social worker in her  private  practice  registered as Light Resilient Clinic Pty Ltd  which started in 2014.

Portfolio Responsibilities:

• Prioritise Chapters in need.
• Chapter executive training
• Create new chapters
• Ensure that the Chapters comply with EAPA-SA Constitution, Standards and Governance provisions through training
• Ensure section 21 and finance compliance.
• Assist Chapters to align with the overall EAPA-SA strategy
• To increase the membership base of EAPA-SA.
• Ensure that Chapters set and adhere to membership targets

Portfolio Goals:

• Strategically empower the Chapters to assume and fully execute roles and functions.
• Manage membership and assist with designations

Contact details:

Phone: 083 276 9287

Email: membership@eapasa.co.za