Social Worker

Report to: Sectors’ coordinator

Liaises with: Other social workers, psychologists, educators, administrative staff and moderators

Job definition  

The social worker will be involved in all PSS sectors, mainly in family follow up, legal support and social empowerment operations with beneficiaries enduring Mental Health disorders, drug addiction and social problems.  She/He will play an important role in guiding and motivating the individuals to complete our recovery program.

Main Responsibilities

• Assessing the social situation of the beneficiaries and working at admissions.
• Following up resident’s families, clarifying treatment stages and approach through all recovery stages and various interventions.
• Following up legal matters of the beneficiaries.
• Handling social empowerment activities
• Assuming administrative and reporting responsibilities. 
• Might hold individual or group sessions
• Translating the values and culture of the organization and looking after secure environment and promoting health. Ensuring that the ethical and professional standards of care and practice are met
• Undergoing trainings and research.
• Undertaking any other task that the management of the organization finds appropriate and in line with this job description

Education

BA in Social Work, Family counseling, Clinical or Systemic psychology A Master degree is a plus.

Experience 

A minimum of 3 year experience in jobs related to substance abuse and addiction recovery, counseling, social work or service, health care, Mental health disorders, NGO programs or educational organizations.

Other requirements & skills

• Gender: female or male
• Age: 25 and above
• Languages:  Fluent in Arabic, English and  French
• Computer skills:  Competent in using Word, Excel and Power Point

Personal attributes

• Honest, transparent, patient and humble
• Excellent communication skills, team player, creative, multi-task oriented
• Strong sense of responsibility and  accountability
• Able to handle difficult situations and adapt to changes.

Contract type : Full time with flexible schedule of work