School Social Worker
Please send your CV to [email protected]. ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please mention the position "School Social Worker- Mikseh" in your email subject.
General Purpose of the position
The School Social Worker is the Focal Point for Protection in Mikseh school and in all Outreach activities at the school. He/she takes care of the psycho-social support for kindergarten and primary school aged children in the center. He/she reports to the Project Director and coordinates with the School Principal.
Main Responsibilities of the Position
a- Protection Focal Point
- The School Social Worker is the focal point for protection, responsible for the implementation of protection policies with special attention to schoolchildren.
- Takes special care of vulnerable and high risk children, adolescents and adults among the people we serve.
- Supports the Team in tasks related to all Protection Issues arising in the School and in Outreach.
b- Psychosocial Support
- Provides basic counselling to less complex cases.
- Facilitates access and referral for cases of trauma and high-risk to competent professionals.
- Accompanies and collaborates with the Home Visits Team to reach out to the families of students
c- Communication and Programming
- Cultivates and facilitates contact with local organizations related to the position, in close collaboration with the Project Director.
- Analyzes the needs of refugees and suggest new initiatives to the Project Director.
- Elaborates an action plan, together with the Project Director and the other Social Workers of the center, resulting from a needs assessment.
Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and team working skills
- Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
Relevant Experience
- Minimum of 1-2 years of working with children.
- Experience in working with refugees is a plus.
- Ensure prompt execution of other tasks which are within the ambit of the position which may be requested by the Project Director as needs occur.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon
- Beqaa