Social Worker
Summary
Title:Social Worker
ID:2035
Department:Nairobi Office
Closing Date:N/A
Description
Title:  Social Worker
Location:  Nairobi, Kenya
Grade: 5
Monthly Gross: Kshs. 90,000
Supervisor:  Program Manager, Social Work and Child Protection
Supervision Given:  [None]
 
The primary responsibility of the Social Worker is to provide social work support to urban refugees towards stabilizing them and promoting their self sufficiency.
 
The core responsibilities of this position:
 
Case management
  • Identify vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Nairobi as potential new clients, conduct intake assessment and refer for services when appropriate.
  • Conduct case plan reviews and assessments for existing clients and work closely with them to graduate from direct assistance to self reliance.
  • Make recommendations to child protection, medical, livelihoods and counseling units to ensure that clients receive support in a timely manner.
  • Conduct individual case management for clients in close coordination with other units. This includes conducting home visits and regularly meeting with clients to promote their stabilization.
  • Facilitate in workshops and support groups as part of social work assistance for refugee communities.
  • Link clients to community resources, government agencies and other partners when appropriate.
  • Attend to other program duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
 Networking/ collaboration
  • Participate in regular inter-unit coordination meetings to discuss provision of services to clients.
  • Represent RefugePoint in different forums as assigned.
Reporting
  • Update the database with basic case information, dated case notes on activities and referrals, assessments and recommendations on urban action page, and comprehensively complete necessary forms.
  • Update client files with session notes to depict social work-specific interventions.
  • Provide a monthly report on core tasks to the supervisor.
 Requirements
  • University degree in social work or related field required.
  • At least two years' work experience in a social work position required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Experience assisting refugees and asylum seekers in an urban environment strongly preferred.
  • Commitment to rights based, empowerment based approach.
  • Excellent computer skills. 
 
 
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