School Social Worker
Please send your CV to [email protected]. ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please mention the position “School Social Worker - Jbeil" in your email subject
General Purpose of the position
The Social Worker is the Focal Point for Protection in JRS Jbeil. He/She takes care of the psycho-social support for vulnerable groups. He/She reports to and coordinates with the Project Director.
Main Responsibilities of the Position
a- Protection Focal Point
- The Social Worker is the focal point for Child Protection in each activity he/she is assigned to and is responsible for the development and implementation of protection policies with special attention to children.
- Takes special care of vulnerable and high risk children, adolescents and adults among the people we serve.
- Provides basic counseling to less complex cases of high risk.
- Facilitates access and referral for cases of trauma and high-risk to competent professionals.
- Supports the Team in tasks related to all Protection Issues arising in the School and in Outreach.
b- Psychosocial Support
- Organize a needs assessment of the people we serve.
- Elaborate an action plan, together with the Project Director, resulting from this needs assessment.
- Organize support groups to assist the forcibly displaced persons in understanding, dealing with and coping with their situations, in collaboration with other staff members.
c- Networking
Analyze the needs of the forcibly displaced persons and suggest new initiatives to the Project Director.
- 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.
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 and casework.
- Experience in working with refugees is a plus.
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
- Mount Lebanon