HIAS seeks to recruit a Social worker who will assist in provision of social interventions and assistance to the most at risk and vulnerable refugee clients and children. The social workers interns will be required to conduct assessments and case management including follow up to ensure clients and children are receiving the services allocate.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Assist in the identification of refugee children who are in need of care and protection, UASC, and other vulnerable children
Assist in identification of refugee children in need of social support such as financial assistance, medical assistance, birth registration, legal protection and family tracing.
Conduct best interests assessment and keep track of recommendations
Identify children who require psychosocial support and link them with the counsellors for timely support
Make regular home visits to assess the needs and progress of vulnerable children and children at risk.
Assist in outreach and community dialogue activities on issues related to child abuse and other children with special needs
Assist in conducting referrals of vulnerable refugee children to partner agencies and follow up with clients to facilitate access to external services.
Prepare summaries for presentation in psychosocial panel, effect subsequent panel decisions and enter data into data base, give feedback to refugees
Monitor to ensure social assistance is reaching out to vulnerable refugee children and family
Open files for all clients (soft and hard) and ensure that case management is in line with HIAS SOPs and other sector standards
Carry out weekly and monthly identification of potential foster parents, assess and train those who meet the criteria in readiness for assigning of foster children
Assist in assessing, identifying and analyzing community sensitive intervention geared towards building resilience and self-reliance
Establish and maintain networks with existing community structures and other partners for referral and networking purposes
Perform other related duties as assigned
Job specifications
A university degree in Social Work or any related field in social science.
At least 2 years working experience including one year in counseling or social work preferably in the NGO setting.
Skills & Competencies
Knowledge of Computer Applications such as Ms-ACCESS, Ms-EXCEL, and Ms-WORD
Good knowledge of human rights doctrine and working experience in counseling
Experience in capacity building including facilitation of community based training and awareness raising
Good knowledge of Child rights and issues related to prevention and response to Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)
Good knowledge of Nairobi and its environs
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Working experience with refugees an added advantage.
