Social Worker – Hargeisa, Somaliland

Fulltime Job.

Job Vacancy: Social Worker (1 Positions)

Overview

AMAANO BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL is hiring highly experienced vibrant and dependable Social Worker and consulate for the School. This position provides a specialized service for helping students in an adjustment which enhances learning and participation in school. Responsibilities include helping students through casework, group work or consultation, either on a long or short-term basis, involving contacts with the child and/or parent, school personnel.

The role

You will use your positive and professional attitude and experience to foster an environment of respect in the school, and support the school in its aims to create a learning culture that reflects there are no limits to what students can achieve.

You will also ensure that the school’s high standards of excellence are always maintained, and build strong relationships with parents, students and the community.

The role of the Social Worker is key for the strong pastoral provision of the school. The Social Worker is part of the school leadership team and is responsible, to the Deputy principal and Headteacher, for the leadership and management of student welfare and liaison with parents.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates and consults with school staff with regard to individual case situations when
• Conducts individual and/or group counseling sessions with students and/or
• Facilitates student and teacher learning on issues such as character education, child abuse, safety, human relationships, communication skills, peer mediation, and other social issues.
• Allocates time and resources consistent with the department mission
• Involves family, teachers and student when creating a success plan for support plan for the
• Develops a plan to enhance student learning and participation in school. This may include: monitoring students with poor attendance–intervening and referring as necessary; functional behavioral assessment; academic improvement planning; behavior support planning; and individual education
• Solicits feedback to build, maintain, and improve student, parent and community
• Assists students and their families in the resolution of behavioral, emotional and social needs through school and community resources and
• Develops and monitors program processes and services based on needs of students, teachers, administrators, and families.
• Develops practice models to meet the needs of students and
• Considers level of satisfaction in determining intervention aim (everyone involved).
• Coordinates and collaborates with school personnel and private and public sectors of the community to meet the needs of students and families.
• Communicates the expectations and services of the school to the parent.
• Communicates the expectations of the parent to the school.
• Maintains records of case information and services
• Aligns services with school improvement plan and Division
• Assists schools and community agencies in analyzing data for continuous improvement in student. achievement