Volunteer, Social Worker

Volunteer, Social Worker, Global Health

Location : United States

Project

HOPE is an

international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who

work around the globe, responding to the world's most pressing global health

challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of

patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care

organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from

the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of

Conduct : It is our

shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take

affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse

and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations

of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud,

Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce

a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Roster

members will be contacted only when there is an emergency-response need for

which the responder is qualified. This position will not be compensated unless

responders are deployed to an emergency response.

Program

Summary : The

Volunteer, Social Worker (domestic) will be responsible for providing social

work services with a mobile medical unit, medical field unit, and / or shelter

setting. They will work as a key member of the MHPSS team which will include MH

Clinician(s) and MHPSS Coordinator.

MAIN

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide trauma-informed social work services for disaster-affected populations

according to nationally accepted standards.

Support the identification and mapping of local services and resources in the

community to inform referrals.

Assist clients in obtaining appropriate resources.

When deployed in a shelter-setting, engage shelter residents in trauma-informed

activities, and provide health education and hygiene promotion to support their

recovery.

Collaborate closely with MH Clinician(s) on appropriate activities within the

shelter[1]setting.

Ensure patients are accurately registered and recorded for reporting and case

management.

Ensure proper data management through completion of appropriate patient cards,

registers, tally sheets, and reports; contribute to daily reporting as directed

by the MHPSS Coordinator and Team Lead.

Monitor trends in cases and service provision and report to supervisor as

needed

• Collaborate closely with MH Clinician(s) on resource needs and

accessibility

Adhere to administrative directives regarding work schedules, record keeping,

and patient communications

Provide all services free of charge

MHPSS staff will be assigned additional duties as needed in the response

General

Deployed personnel are expected to assist with the setup, maintenance and

demobilization of the clinical spaces, office spaces and base camp as required.

Policy Adherence

Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards

within Project HOPE and among beneficiaries served by Project HOPE.

Adhere to the Code of Conduct Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and

responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and

level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

Typically, a Master of Social Work. Valid license to practice preferable.

2+ years of relevant and progressive experience in social work, mental health

counseling, or clinical psychology; experience working in an emergency

department or in disaster and / or humanitarian settings strongly preferred.

Intermediate or advanced-level training in somatic-based trauma therapy

strongly preferred.

Experience with diverse populations, low-resource settings, and potentially

volatile environments

Experience conducting rapid MHPSS community assessments in post-disaster

settings is preferable

Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a

dynamic, high-pressure environment.

Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.

to exercise sound judgment and excellent decision-making skills.

abilities to cope with stressful situations.

Able to work effectively with various personalities, populations, and cultures.

Able to deploy to emergencies on short notice.

Fluency in written and spoken English is required; fluency in Spanish is

desirable.

ADDITIONAL

TECHNICAL OR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS :

In addition to the responsibilities mentioned

above, candidates may be asked to temporarily live and work in austere

conditions at the start of an emergency response in the US. Lifting moderately

heavy objects from the ground, carrying a backpack for extended periods of

time, and walking or hiking in remote locations may be necessary to perform

these functions.

Project HOPE

is a first responder to climate-related and man-made disasters and has a

mandate of working in remote locations. The organization has a comprehensive

security management policy and plan in place and is committed to doing

everything possible within its remit to ensure safety and security.

Notwithstanding, the mandate and programming choices of Project HOPE require

staff members who have a high degree of resilience, extremely decisive

qualities and the ability to move fast.

Job Description Not

Applicable Job Requirements Please refer to the Scope of Work Information to

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