Senior Social Worker / Counsellor

Role & Responsibilities Assist the Head and/or Counsellor to attend to referrals for placement, conduct intake and admission interviews Use appropriate assessment tools to assess risks, needs, strengths of residents and work collaboratively with the Probation, Child & Adult Protective Services Officers to develop the Individualized Care Plan (ICP) with a view towards reintegration with family and with the larger community Conduct in depth biopsychosocial assessment of vulnerable families, design and deliver client centric interventions to vulnerable families Ensure that the ICP is carried out with appropriate and sound intervention plans Conduct regular meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders to evaluate resident’s progress Plan, design and conduct rehabilitative and developmental groupwork programmes Maintain up-to-date case records and progress records of residents Manage and oversee or guide caseworkers Supervision of junior counsellors and interns in casework and counselling Prepare and vet reports for timely submission to MSF, the court and social reports for referral services Ensure that services are planned and conducted within the guidelines of professional standards and ethics Assist the Head in reviewing all admissions, discharge and disciplinary cases Assist in maintaining an environment that encourages physical, emotional and psychological well-being of the residents Work with community agencies and volunteers in providing services to the Hostel and residents Assist with statistical reports, presentations, programme evaluation Assist with research and with reviewing and developing processes to improve casework as well as service delivery Assist with presentations to stakeholders, visitors, professionals for outreach engagements Any other duties as directed by the Head of Centre and or Cluster Director, Family Services Qualifications, Competencies & Experience Degree or Master of Soc Sc (Social Work) – for Senior Social Worker Masters in Socia…