Social Worker- Tripoli

Function responsibilities Network: Create and keep up to date mapping of available NGOs and services in the area Keep and maintain a network of social partners that can provide answers to social problems (institutions, NGOs…etc.) IEC/Promotion: Promote MSF and raise awareness about mental health at household level. Sensitize about mental health medical staff of the health facilities present in the community strengthening referrals’ mechanisms to MSF services.  Improve the understanding of the target population on Mental Health. Assist the medical team to ensure that proposed interventions are culturally acceptable to the population. Identify methods of communication and key messages to disseminate in the community to promote the services offered by MSF in collaboration with the Health Promoter Is always respectful towards patients, collaborators, authorities, military factions and MSF staff participating in meetings or discussions. Arrange meetings with authorities and relevant stakeholder in collaboration with the DFieldco and the Fieldco Able to adapt to any circumstances, use appropriate language registry, diplomatic, courtesy manners. Social activities: Identification of social, psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs among patients Provide information, advise on existing social services Provide immediate social care (actively listening…etc.) Refer patients with social problems to the relevant person or institution (inside or outside MSF) Establish a network of contacts with authorities, religious leaders and popular committees, understanding their role within the community and closely working with them to develop strategies in referring patients to MSF Health and Mental Health services. Represent MSF and maintain regular contact with authorities and stake holders at community level (community leaders, coordinators, social development actors, NGOs, enabling community health centres, schools, etc. .. .) Conduct assessment and follow-up home visits for patients referred by the clinicians Follow-up on defaulters  Monitoring, reporting: Report verbally and written the home visit/social intervention/referrral of patients to the clinicians and the Specialist Nurse Participate in the development of the plan of action Keep statistics updated about his/her activity and submit monthly reports to the MTL Report immediately to the technical referent any problem arising in the service, especially the loss/ robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines