Social Worker-Full time- Conditional
Direct Supervisor: Clinical Services Director
Duty Station: Nyabihu District- Mukamira
Start Date: February 15, 2016
Drew Cares International is seeking a qualified candidate for an immediate
opening in the position of a Social Worker who under the leadership of the
Clinical Services Director, and the Brigade Clinic In-ch
arge will perform the
following duties;
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide on-site counseling services to patients on a daily
basis
• Participate in case conferences with the clinical staff at
the site
• Identify PTSD cases and provide trauma counseling
• Provide counseling to clients with depression and/or
alcohol abuse
• Organize couple counseling programs for infected families
having HIV/AIDS related conflicts
• Provide adherence counseling for PLHIV
• Conduct pre- and post-test VCT counseling
• Conduct other activities related to this job as needed.
• Produce activity report on a monthly basis
• Educate patients on positively living and behavior change
• Demonstrate empathic abilities to deal with emotionally
affected patients
• Update and manage psychosocial dossiers
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
• Should have a Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences or
Clinical Psychology or equivalent and registered with the respective council,
having Nursing background is an added advantage.
• Experience in counseling skills especially trauma
counseling
• Knowledge of ARV (T), PMCT, and VCT
• Ability to maintain personal dignity and dignifying others
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to read/write Kinya-rwanda and either English or
French
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Computer literacy
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
• Willing to work anywhere in the country
to apply
Accepting applications until January 25th, 2016. Only selected
Candidates will be contacted by phone for interview. Qualified candidates may
submit a resume, cover letter addressed to the Country Director, certified copy
of the academic papers and 2 letters of reference to:
Drew CARES INTERNATIONAL
By Email: dcirwanda@dcintl.org
By Hand: KG 5 Avenue #19, South KACYIRU,
Past Netherlands Embassy
Behind British Embassy