Job Description

Location: Sandringham, Johannesburg
Position Type: Permanent

Purpose of the Job

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To promote, maintain, and develop the psychosocial functioning of clients of Jewish Community Services

and to support and strengthen family functioning

Role and Responsibilities

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Case Work

Providing counselling and case management for community members, children, residents, individuals, couples and families Providing family preservation services Conducting hospital and home visits as appropriate Holding case conferences / family meetings Crisis Management Referral for specialized services as require

Group Work

Organizing and conducting groups Conducting needs analysis and developing proposals accordingly

Community Work

Involvement in community development projects as required Compiling and presenting relevant presentations as necessary

Education

Sharing of knowledge in order to further the development of volunteers, students, care workers, social work and social auxiliary staff Providing public education on psychosocial matters Speaking at, writing articles for, arranging, and/or participating in seminars and conferences as appropriate

Professional Development / Functioning

Maintaining and developing appropriate professional qualifications, skills, knowledge related to field of work Furthering own professional development by making use of internal and external development opportunities Attending conferences, lectures and workshops

Research

Participating in agency research Initiating and completing other research that is beneficial to the organization Ensuring CPD points are obtained

Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team

Facilitating a collaborative and mutually beneficial working relationship with the multidisciplinary team Liaising and arranging meetings with relevant internal divisions as necessary Attending psychiatric clinics as required

Liaison with External Affiliates / Organizations

Facilitating a collaborative and mutually beneficial working relationship with affiliates and external organizations

Ad Hoc Tasks / Administration

Ensuring all information regarding clients, groups, and other projects are appropriately maintained Maintaining of records, process notes and statistics timeously Writing relevant reports as appropriate Liaising with and reporting to the relevant internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications and Education Requirements

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Relevant Social Work Qualification Bachelor of Social Work Registered with SACSSP Social Work experience is an advantage Knowledge and skills in the field of family support services Own reliable transport and valid drivers license essential

Preferred Skills

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Excellent communication skills Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines Computer skills Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office 365 and online platforms Interpersonal Skills Problem solving Decision making Conflict resolution Counselling Facilitation * Report writing