Centre Social Worker

General Purpose of the Position: The Center Social Worker is responsible for organizing and coordinating all psycho-social support activities at JRS Centre in Bar Elias. He/she reports to and coordinates with the Project Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Organizes trainings/awareness sessions on relevant subjects.
• Aids in organizing a needs assessment of the people we serve and elaborate this assessment with the Project Director.
• Organizes support groups (men, women, families) to assist refugees in understanding, dealing with and coping with their situations (among other services casework).
• Develops and supervises psycho-social programs for vulnerable and high-risk persons. This includes skills-training, vocational training and entertainment.
• Be the focal point for referrals and the main contact with other entities in coordination with the Project Director. Facilitates access and referral for cases of trauma and high-risk to internal JRS services (JRS Lebanon psychologists, psychiatrists).
• Informs refugees of their rights, hand out information about other referral organizations, and provide a safe space for them.
• Visits families in their homes if needed in the treatment plan.
• Ensures prompt execution of other tasks which are within the ambit of the position which may be requested by the Project Director as needs occur.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 professional years of experience in the field.
• Proven managerial experience.
• Background in GBV/Protection and communities of Refugees or Displaced people is an asset.
• Knowledge of English and Arabic both written and spoken is required.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to write and edit reports under deadlines.
• Ability to work in multicultural environment.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and respecting deadlines.
• Motivated, hard working, and very reliable.
• Previous work experience in Lebanon or the region is preferred Knowledge.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and team working skills.
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential.