Social Worker_PPPREV, Zululand (Maternity Leave Contract) - Zululand at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

To provide professional social work services within the context of an HIV Priority Populations Prevention programme focusing on adolescent girls and young women. The social worker will also coordinate and facilitate training in structural programmes addressing HIV prevention and gender based violence, as well as engage with relevant stakeholders with government departments, with partners and in the social work field. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work 
• Accredited relevant post-graduate qualification will be an advantage 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the social work and the HIV field 
• Registered Social Worker with the SA Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP) 
• Experienced facilitator 
• Computer literate in MS office  
• Proficiency in English and isiZulu
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence 

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Receive referrals from internal staff and provide intake services for clients in the programme 
• Conduct mental health screening and risk assessment in order to respond or refer appropriately 
• Ensure that clients requiring urgent intervention are seen and /or referred timeously 
• Conduct client intake and assessment   
• Provide therapeutic counselling, psycho social support and referral services   
• Coordinate and facilitate training and development 
• Work with stakeholders and partners 
• Supervision and support 
• Reports monthly on clients, referrals and activities 
• Submit weekly/ monthly reports to the supervisor

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Reporting and statistics