Social Worker
Requires a Cover Letter?:
no
Application Submissions Guideline:
Only Applicants who meet the minimum required qualifications will be shortlisted.
Interested applicants are required to submit their CVs to [email protected] with the subject line "Job Application - Social Worker".
Contact Person Name:
Elham Tabech
Contact Person Position:
HR Officer
Contact Person Email:
Description:
SIF is seeking a dynamic, creative, and highly motivated Social Worker, to be based in the Beirut - Lebanon office, with field visits to the Tripoli office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide social support to vulnerable children and their families
- Conduct community outreach and home visits
- Organize cards distribution when needed
- Conduct phone verifications of beneficiaries
- Work directly with the Surge Project Manager and Field team to develop intervention plans and ensure follow up in the Child Safe Spaces and children’s houses.
- Identify new vulnerable children, women or families within the community to be assessed and included in the SIF program
- Collect information about visited vulnerable families through interviews, observation, and assessment carried out via outreach home visits
- Collect data and referrals from the field level.
- Complete intake assessments, evaluations, reviews, and other documentation as necessary
- Raise awareness on the services available in Mount Lebanon and North.
- Attend weekly or biweekly meetings in Beirut/North with the Surge Project Manager and the team.
- Participate actively to program coordination and to relevant meetings on the topic.
- Planning to start the first payment of the sponsorships.
- Refer cases to the needed service after the discussion with the Surge Project Manager and/or CPTO for the high-risk cases.
- Data Entry.
- Develop and implement and monitor age-appropriate psychosocial support activities clubs, recreational activities and awareness sessions for - Children, youth, and caregivers in the SIF Safe Centers.
- Coordinate with the daily workers on the psychosocial support activities.
- Any other related tasks defined by the line manager.
- The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
ESSENTIALS:
- Education: Completion of secondary school education. An additional first University degree in Social Work would be a plus.
- Experience: A minimum of 2 year of experience in Child Protection, Child-focused programming and/or work with vulnerable children
- Languages: Intermediate level in both oral and written communication in English.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
- Openness to work in a humanitarian concept.
- Respect and promote SIF’s Policies and procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong observation, analytical and listening skills.
- Capacity to absorb legal/procedural information.
- The ability to negotiate/mediate/interpret on behalf of service users.
- Must be an excellent communicator.
- Must have the capacity to work within a team.
- Taking Initiatives.
NOTE:
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Last modified:
10 Jul, 2024
Intervention Sector(s):
Children & Youth
Application Deadline:
Tuesday, 9 July 2024
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
Till end of year (Renewable)
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
1 to 2 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Good
French Language:
None
Country/City:
- Lebanon