Social Worker

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

Main purpose:

Carry out all social-related activities, in order to ease the patient’s situation, to maximize his/her adherence to treatment and to improve his/her psychosocial condition.

Accountabilities:

• Identify social needs of patients through a social assessment. Respond to the patient’s social needs, according to the scope of the hospital, by giving direct social support (as transport, food, legal advice,…) and/or refer to other social actors, in order to actively contribute to the improvement of their quality of living.
• 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.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

High School Diploma is mandatory. Desirable degree in social work.

Experience

Two years minimum in a similar social job; Experience with MSF or other NGOs is an asset.

Languages       

Fluency in English and Arabic is Mandatory.

Competencies

Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send to the MSF e-mail msfocb-barelias-admin@brussels.msf.org your motivation letter with updated CV, highlighting in the subject the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Social Worker” 

Or

You can put your motivation letter with updated CV to MSF Bar Elias project CV Box highlighting in the envelope the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Social Worker”. The CV Box is located at: 
MSF Bar Elias Hospital
Old municipality building at Bar Elias center
Next to the PHC Bar Elias, Bekaa

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only candidates that identify to which vacancy that they are applying to through a motivation letter will be participating on the recruitment process.

DEADLINE: Completed applications must be received by: Tuesday, February 20th  2018