Social Counselor - North

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of Social Counselor, to support its activities. Main responsibilities: Individual Counseling and support: Carry out individual interviews with Syrian displaced to assess their mental health, identify their needs and prepare an intervention plan accordingly Family or parents’ counseling and support: Carry out Syrian displaced family appraisals to assess their family environment and identify their psychological and socio-economic needs Prepare for and conduct awareness sessions for parents (both from the displaced and the local community) in the community center Prepare for and hold meetings with parents (both from the displaced and the local community) throughout the project when necessary File keeping and reporting: Open and maintain a file for each beneficiary (based on the DRC file template) Write monthly reports about the evolution of the work on this project and the results achieved Meetings: Participate in staff meetings and coordinate with the community center team for the benefit of the beneficiaries Other responsibilities: Carry out any other duties relevant to the nature of the job as requested by the Community Center Coordinator Qualifications & Experience: University degree; preferably related to social work Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience Experience in individual and family intervention  Experience in emergency work is a plus Required Skills: Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel…) Well-developed organizational and planning skills Self-motivation and strong team spirit Ability to speak, read and write Arabic and English proficiently Duration: 2 months; renewable (depending on performance and availability of funds)  Starting date: November 2012 Conditions: DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. The position will require full presence in the North  from Monday till Friday in addition to weekends if necessary. Candidates from Tripoli and Aakar region are strongly encouraged to apply