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عضو فعال
اعلان توظيف : Field Social Worker - جمعية بيت لحم العربية للتأهيل
As part of a partnership agreement signed with the French NGO Handicap International in order to implement a project funded by Canada-DFATD entitled "Improved Access to Essential Services for Persons with Disabilities in Highly Marginalized Areas of Bethlehem & Hebron Districts”, BASR is currently seeking to fill the following position:
Position Title: Field Social Worker
Location: Beit-Jala
Accountable To: Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Program Manager
Duration: One year contract, with possibility of extension
Job Type: Full time
Job Summary:
- Conduct home visits on daily basis in the targeted areas as integral part of the mobile rehabilitation team.
- Assist the mobile team in the needs assessments of the targeted communities and working collaboratively with individual and institutions to address the identified needs.
- Conduct interviews with the beneficiaries and family members to assess their socioeconomic situation.
- Coordinate and network with the different service providers and facilitate referrals of beneficiaries to receive the appropriate services.
- Write a social report addressing the situation and the needs of the beneficiary and identify the needed contribution.
- Conduct regular follow up visits for the beneficiaries, families and service providers to achieve the rehabilitation plan objectives.
- Offer individual support sessions for the beneficiaries and their families to cope with the encountered psychosocial difficulties and promote their resilience & welfare.
- Conduct home based educational sessions on disability/rehabilitation related for PWDs their families.
- Develop and disseminate educational materials on disability/rehabilitation related for PWDs their families.
- Support the development of the family peer support groups for mutual exchanges based on families own experiences with disability
- Offer technical support for the staff members on how to deal with persons with disabilities and their families.
- Act as liaison between the beneficiaries and the professionals and conduct briefing sessions for the beneficiaries and their families.
- Participate in the conduction of the need assessment to the health care centers staff to identify their needs on how to become disability friendly staff.
- Develop training sessions for the health care centers staff based on their needs that identified in the need assessment.
- Organize and conduct training/awareness sessions for the health care staff on disability issues.
- Participate in the capacity building trainings and staff meetings.
- Participate on data collection about the project activities and beneficiaries.
- Participate in conducting satisfaction surveys for beneficiaries.
- Participate in meetings/visits to different stakeholders for the benefit of the project.
- Participate in developing and conducting the mobility/independency/participation assessment for beneficiaries.
Professional Qualifications:
- University degree in Social Work or any related field.
- Valid professional license in Social Work.
- 2 years of professional experience, preferably in the field of disability.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Ability to work with individuals from different backgrounds.
- Ability to cope with stress and work under pressure.
- Strong communication and reporting skills
- Strong computer skills.
Interested candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their CV and a motivation letter by email to hr@basr.org no later than 31
Applications from candidates with disabilities are especially welcome, particularly women.
All applications will be handled in strict confidence.