Social Worker

The Tahaddi Education Center (TEC) provides educational opportunities for at-risk, out of school children in a southern suburb of Beirut (behind the Sport City). The TEC is currently looking for a social worker. Job Summary:   Full time position: 5 days per week from 8.00 to 3.30 Provide professional orientation to TEC last years’ students and follow-up; organize conferences and workshops for parents and/or children on social or educational issues; visit families of the Tahaddi Education Center, work in collaboration with other NGOs, do case management and referral if needed, work with Syrian refugee families. Major tasks Assess last years’ students of the TEC in career orientation. Perform testing if available. Establish contact with vocational schools or programs. Organize visits to these places with students. Assist students and parents with registration in vocational schools.  Follow up students registered in vocational programs. Organize or give conferences on social and educational issues to children and/or parents. Perform case management including home visits; develop case plans to assist families of the TEC or other families (currently Syrian displaced families) Work in close coordination with the social worker of the Tahaddi Health Center and the psychologist, and if needed, with the education staff. Maintain case history records and prepare reports and recommendations. Counsel families of students regarding specific difficulties (paper work, financial issues, abuses, domestic violence, etc.) and make referrals if needed. Provide monthly reports on the progress and effectiveness of actions made.  Perform other duties of similar nature as requested by the education center management. Reporting: Report to the Director of the Tahaddi Education Center (TEC