Social Worker - Part Time at the Cece Yara Foundation - Bradfield Consulting Limited

Posted on Thu 28th Apr, 2016 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, the Cece Yara Foundation, whose aim is to stop child abuse in Nigeria, currently requires the services of:

Job Title: Social Worker - Part Time

Location: Lagos

Job Description

The main responsibility of the Volunteer Social Worker is to focus on the social, physical, psychological and emotional well-being of clients especially child victims of abuse referred to the organization for services.
The volunteer social worker is expected to have an extensive educational background in social work, license or professional certification, and experience working with families in crisis.

Responsibilities

Identify and document child abuse and neglect cases
Develop care and case plans that meet the needs of child victims of abuse and ensure safety and stability for clients and families
Find appropriate referral support services to enhance child welfare for all child abuse cases.
Identify immediate threats made to a child and provide arrangements that comply with state and federal laws and agency procedures.
Provide counseling and support services to child victims of abuse and their parents
Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding child abuse and child protection needs
Evaluate whether a child should be temporarily or permanently removed from his living situation/location where abuse has occurred
Serve as liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts, to help child victims of abuse.
Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.
Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.
Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients, and perform follow-up assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.
Collect supplementary information needed to assist clients, such as employment records, medical records, or school reports.
Work with the data analyst to conduct social research.

Skills and Competencies:

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing including phone skills to obtain accurate data from reports, and writing skills to clearly and concisely record the information.
Bilingual skills in English and Yoruba or other Nigerian major languages.
Ability to demonstrate excellent judgment and work in a team environment.

Experience

Experience in community social services and/or healthcare
Excellent documentation skills
Knowledge of the characteristics and social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances and developmental disability.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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