Job Description
The main purpose of the job: Carrying out all activities involving social support to individual patients/survivors and linking them with other relevant support services and communities at large, according to MSF principles and guidelines. Enhancing the target population’s social condition to have an impact on health-related outcomes. Responsibilities and tasks: ● Conducting social assessments, and identifying the social support needs of patients. ● Supporting the provision of comprehensive care to patients and their families, by actively coordinating their work with the other members of the MSF multidisciplinary team (eg. medical, MHPSS) and linking with multi-sectoral services such as protection, safety, security, legal, justice, education, and livelihood. ● Providing direct social support based on social assessments and facilitating referrals to evaluated external resources. Provide systematic follow-up care regarding attendance of clinical appointments, and follow-up on referrals made to relevant multi-sectoral services aimed at improving the quality of life of patients/survivors. ● Participating in the creation and maintenance of any material needed for the activities of social workers, including facilities and equipment in order to ensure continuity. ● Mapping and regular updating of formal and informal support services (incl. existing community resources). ● Maintaining records, statistics, files, and reports on all social work activities and follow-up care either provided by MSF or other support services. Identifying gaps in the available services and with the team prioritizing and developing plans following the objectives of MSF.
Requirements
Specific requirements for the role: ● Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) ● At least two years of experience in similar social job positions; experience with MSF or other NGOs is desirable. ● Farsi essential; Basic English knowledge will be an asset. Personal attributes required: ● Results-oriented; ● Teamwork spirit; ● Flexibility; ● Commitment; ● Service; If you are interested and meet the criteria, you should submit your application no later than 03/03/23.
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