Job
Title: Social Worker (3 Fresher Jobs)
Title: Social Worker (3 Fresher Jobs)
Organization: Peter C. Alderman Foundation (PCAF)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
The Peter C. Alderman Foundation (PCAF) is an international NGO
operating in Uganda since 2006, offering services in mental health care for
post-conflict populations specifically to refugees and host populations.
Through its clinic and community-based programming, PCAF brings novel
approaches to treatment of tens of thousands of patients each year. Working
closely with government and other partners in mental health PCAF is positioning
itself to increase its impact through building community-based mental health
treatment and other models of care.
operating in Uganda since 2006, offering services in mental health care for
post-conflict populations specifically to refugees and host populations.
Through its clinic and community-based programming, PCAF brings novel
approaches to treatment of tens of thousands of patients each year. Working
closely with government and other partners in mental health PCAF is positioning
itself to increase its impact through building community-based mental health
treatment and other models of care.
Job Summary: The social
worker will be responsible for the social and welfare needs of patients and
relatives at the health facility and in the community. The person(s) be
responsible for identifying patients with social needs, offer psycho-social
support. Social care and emotional therapy to patients and their relatives/
families. They will be expected to carry out home visits to patients and impart
coping skills to both the patients and their family members or relatives, will
diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders, including
anxiety and depression. He(She) will be tasked to refer clients to other relevant
services, such as provider NGOs, support groups or professionals.
worker will be responsible for the social and welfare needs of patients and
relatives at the health facility and in the community. The person(s) be
responsible for identifying patients with social needs, offer psycho-social
support. Social care and emotional therapy to patients and their relatives/
families. They will be expected to carry out home visits to patients and impart
coping skills to both the patients and their family members or relatives, will
diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders, including
anxiety and depression. He(She) will be tasked to refer clients to other relevant
services, such as provider NGOs, support groups or professionals.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants must hold Bachelor’s
Degrees in Social Work and Social Administration or related field. - Two years of experience.
- Knowledge in social models and livelihoods
is an added advantage - Proficiency in the local language and Juba
Arabic is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send in their
applications to the Country Director Dr. Dorothy Kizza [email protected] and
[email protected] or hand delivered to Plot 855, Mawanda Road at the Peter
C. Alderman Foundation Kampala office Headquarters at Amber House, P.O. Box
36316, Kampala, Uganda
applications to the Country Director Dr. Dorothy Kizza [email protected] and
[email protected] or hand delivered to Plot 855, Mawanda Road at the Peter
C. Alderman Foundation Kampala office Headquarters at Amber House, P.O. Box
36316, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 15th March 2018
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