School Social Worker

General Purpose of the Position: The School Social Worker is the Focal Point for Protection.The Social Worker takes care of the psycho-social support for the children enrolled in the school. He/She reports to the Project Director and coordinates with the School Principal. The number of working hours is 30 hours/week.

Main Responsibilities of the Position
 a-  Protection Focal Point

• The Social Worker is the focal point for Child Protection in each activity he/she is assigned to and is responsible for the development and implementation of protection policies with special attention to school children.
• Takes special care of vulnerable and high risk children, adolescents and adults among the people we serve.
• Supports the Team in tasks related to all Protection Issues arising in the School and in Outreach.

 b-  Psychosocial Support

• Provides basic counselling to less complex cases.
• Facilitates access and referral for cases of trauma and high-risk to competent professionals.
• Accompanies and collaborates with the Home Visits Team to reach out to the families of students

c-   Communication and Programming

• Cultivates and facilitates contact with local organizations related to the position, in close collaboration with the Project Director.
• Analyzes the needs of refugees and suggest new initiatives to the Project Director.
• Elaborates an action plan, together with the Project Director and the other Social Workers of the schools, resulting from a needs assessment.
• Ensure prompt execution of other tasks which are within the ambit of the position which may be requested by the Project Director as needs occur.

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.

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of 1-2 years of working with children.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of casework.
• Experience in working with refugees is a plus.