Social Worker

The Tahaddi Education Center (TEC) provides educational and social programs for at-risk, out of school children and youth in southern Beirut (behind the Sport City). The Tahaddi Medical Center (TMC) provides medical and socio-psychological care to vulnerable populations in southern Beirut (behind the Sport City). Job Summary:   Full time position: 5 days per week from 8.00 to 4.00. Provide professional orientation to TEC last years’ students and follow-up; contact work places and organize training periods; organize conferences and workshops for parents and/or children on social or educational issues; visit families, do case management and referral if needed. Take part in the relief program of Syrian displaced families put in place by Tahaddi. 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 on both academic and emotional levels and organize discussion groups. Visit work places and set in place objectives  for possible trainings 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 children or youth enrolled in any program run by the TEC in close coordination with the social worker of the Tahaddi Health and Community Center and other specialists. Counsel families of students regarding specific difficulties (paper work, financial issues, abuses, domestic violence, etc.) and make referrals if needed. Maintain case history records and prepare reports and recommendations. Take part in the Syrian refugee relief work put in place by Tahaddi in coordination with the other social worker(s) of Tahaddi and the area Provide monthly reports on the progress and effectiveness of actions made.  Performs other duties of similar nature as requested by the education center management. Reporting: Reports to the Directors of the Tahaddi  Centers , coordinates with the Tahaddi social workers. Works in collaboration with education and medical staff.