Social Worker

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Foster Care

Foster Children

Conduct eligibility assessment for individuals applying for Foster Care service

Facilitate admission and discharge of children

Prepare case study reports of children

Prepare monthly child-care supplies and allowances of foster children

Conduct monthly supervisory visits to all children in foster homes, maintain updated recordings and prepare progress reports

Facilitate permanent placement of foster children

Attend and present in the local and inter-country matching conferences

Foster Parents

Conduct eligibility assessment for families applying for Foster Care service

Assist foster parents during admission and discharge of foster children

Prepare and update home study reports

Prepare monthly subsidy

Monitor foster parents through monthly visits and phone interviews

Provide assistance to the foster parents during hospitalization, evaluations and check-ups of foster children

Prepare and facilitate capacity building activities

Provide counselling to foster parents with regards to the issues that concerns fostering

Advocacy

Conduct forum/orientation to recruit and develop foster families

Coordinate and establish partnership with LGUs for possible conduct of forum/orientation, home and case findings

Promote Foster Care when attending meetings/trainings

Others

Prepare and submit monthly updates, reports and activity plans to Immediate Supervisor

Prepare and submit quarterly caseload inventory to the DSWD

Identify, network and/or mobilize community resources for program sustainability

Attend meetings/seminars convened by the Immediate Supervisor and/or Executive Director

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Immediate Superior

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker

Open to fresh graduates

Willing to work with children and people with disabilities

Previous experience in a child-welfare agency is an advantage

COMPETENCIES

Case Management

Listening and Counselling Skills

Communication Skills

Planning and Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Literate

Attention to Details

Ability to self-start and work independently