Psychosocial Worker

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with teachers and Education Coordinator to organize psychosocial activities for beneficiaries in education activities

• Encourage and stimulate full participation of the planned socio/recreational activities

• Develop and complete relevant assessment forms

• Provide one-on-one and group counseling for children and parents as needed

• Identify children with further psychosocial needs and make recommendations for the provision of psychosocial activities

• Identify children in need of referral for case management

• Ensure, promote and facilitate that the principles of child protection and child participation are integrated into all project activities and communication with students

• Ensure strict adherence to ADRA Lebanon Child Protection Policies at all times, including respect for confidentiality and child centered approach, acting in the best interests of the child

• Attend relevant meetings and Working Group meetings

• Conduct home visits in targeted communities for assessments

• Organize outings for beneficiaries

• Conduct PSS sessions

• Train all staff on how to set up a child-friendly space for students

• Write weekly and monthly reports

• Networking with other NGOs to help our beneficiaries to get the services they need.

• Must be able to travel around Bekaa

​​​​​​​Qualifications:

Required:

• At least two years’ experience working with children and organizing  psychosocial activities
• At least one year experience working with children with disabilities
• Ability to work with children with light disabilities

• Ability to engage with children in an open manner, maintain confidentiality and respect
• Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be, able to coordinate multiple tasks.
• Strong diplomatic skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, listening and communication skills
• Good written and oral English skills

ADRA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. ADRA also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, must provide reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and policies.