SOCIAL WORKER

The ICRC delegation in Lebanon opens the position of

"Social Worker"

Based in “Tripoli”

Full time

Job purpose:

As an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker delivers high-quality care to patients and service users at the Weapon and Traumatology Training Centre (WTTC) as well as in the North. S/he helps ensure coherence between the different services interacting with the individuals/communities. S/he supports activities related to: societal integration of the patients; access to services for vulnerable groups; and/or reintegration into the community for victims of armed conflict and violence. S/he is also an important team-member in helping patients to overcome physical and mental problems that are the result of disability, injury or illness

Position within the hierarchy:

This function reports to: Psychologist

Responsibilities:

-Identifies and maps social-inclusion/service-access networks; conducts stakeholder analyses and keeps regular contact with community representatives and relevant organizations.

-Assesses patient/user access to services and defines the level of assistance required in agreement with the ICRC multidisciplinary team.

-Ensures the data collection for patient under his/her responsibility by using existing information collection tools and reporting templates.

-Refers patient to most appropriate institution (humanitarian organization or public entities) and liaises with ICRC departments as required.

-Collaborates with members of the health team, the patient/family to assure patients' psychosocial and socioeconomics needs are addressed wherever possible.

-Coordinates patient discharge and continuity of care planning with respective health care team members and other NGOs or agencies.

-Organizes and participates in workshops/training related to access to services for vulnerable groups, inclusion for people with disabilities, integration into the community for victims of violence, and other relevant subjects.

Qualifications and skills:

-Degree in Medico-Social Work or Social Work or other related field in depth understanding of poverty and vulnerability issues.

-Fluency in English written and spoken in addition to being native Arabic speaker.

-3 - 5 years' work experience in similar function.

-Knowledge of health humanitarian actors in Lebanon is a strong asset.

-Very good computer skills.