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: Beddawi/Naher El Bared (Tripoli)
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: info@healthcaresociety.org with the subject line: Social Worker- North
Intervention Sectors
Health
Location
- Lebanon
- North Lebanon
- Tripoli
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
< 800 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
1 to 2 years
Education Degree
High School
Education Degree Details
secondary or bacholer Degree
Arabic
Fluent
English
Basic
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No