Social Worker

Identify social needs of patients through a social assessment. Respond to the patient’s social needs, according to the scope of the project, by giving direct social support and/or refer to other social actors, in order to actively contribute to the improvement of their health status. Contact patients to follow up the evolution of their condition when needed (home visits, defaulter tracing) Participate in the creation of any material needed for the activities of social workers. Take care of social services facilities, materials and equipments in order to ensure continuity. Mapping and regular update of social partners, local authorities, other NGOs, and governmental social services in order to improve social services scope and responsiveness. Keep records, statistic and files updated, reporting any social activity, in order to prioritize and develop appropriate programs or projects. Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs for patients Actively promote the availability of counselling services and carry out, individual or in group counseling, basic psycho educational sessions, to patients, their families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope. Refer patients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary in order to propose the best support available. Participate in the creation of any material needed for counseling activities and look after it, Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with other counselors, preserving confidentiality Inform line manager of any problem of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities. Take active part in trainings, supervisions/intervisions and support the activities manager when necessary in doing sensitization for MSF staff or external partners about mental health /psychosocial issues. Discuss difficulties and problems in counselling with supervisor