Description: 

The Social Worker will serve as a liaison between HCS, its beneficiaries, and participating medical centers to ensure effective and efficient implementation of a program supporting elderly Palestinians in need of surgery or hospitalization.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform outreach within local communities, PHCs, hospitals, and other stakeholders to inform them of the project
•  Act as the primary point of contact for beneficiaries in need of financial assistance for surgery or hospitalization
• Respond to all inquiries about the program from community members or other stakeholders
• Assess all applicants for program eligibility
• Assist those who meet the primary eligibility assessment in completing applications for support
• Submit all completed applications with supporting documents to the review committee in a timely manner
• Follow up with review committee on status of submitted applications
• Serve as a liaison between HCS, hospitals/medical centers, and beneficiaries
• Communicate with beneficiaries and hospitals regarding support pledged by HCS
• Follow up with beneficiaries to ensure medical/surgical services were rendered as planned
• Travel to participating hospitals and medical centers to collect required financial documents/receipts/hospital bills
• Complete home or hospital visits as needed to collect supporting documents and beneficiaries’ stories and photos
• Take before and after photos of beneficiaries to document improvement in their health after intervention
• Compose beneficiaries’ success stories documenting their health journey and submit to HCS with before and after photos
• Maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information related to services and storing beneficiaries’ data

Personal Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of responsibility
• Proactive nature and an ability to multitask
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet short deadlines
• Ability to maintain a respectful and empathetic approach in all interactions with beneficiaries

   

Education Degree and Experience:

• Secondary degree or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Community Development, or a related field
• 2-3 years field experience in a similar role, preferably within a humanitarian or NGO setting, or medical setting
• Excellent spoken and written English and Arabic
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Email)

Working hours: 5 days per week (Monday through Friday) from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location: Wavel (Beqaa/Baalbak) 

Required Documents:

• CV
• Official ID
• University degree

Contract period: Expires August 31, 2025

Salary:  $225 per month
 

How to apply: Qualified candidates should send the required documents to: [email protected] with the subject line: Social Worker - Wavel