Social Worker_Sex Work Programme - Mahikeng at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• To provide professional and holistic social work services by assessing the needs of sex workers  and implementing interventions and processes to meet their needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Social Work or B Social Science Degree from four-year College or university
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience within key populations
• SACSSP (South African Council for Social Service Professions) registration
• Computer literate in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in English and IsiSwati languages
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial support and counselling services to sex workers
• Provides individual and group counselling to the families of sex workers
• Coordinates closely with the Case Manager and provide holistic support
• Facilitates harm reduction group session, individual sessions and family co-joint
• Educates clients and their families on harm reduction and related issues
• Follows up on referrals with regards to psychosocial and emotional needs of clients
• Networks with all relevant stakeholders and implement an effective referral system
• Provide treatment adherence for sex workers
• Designs training modules
• Conduct and facilitate monthly adherence clubs and other appropriate support groups
• Record and maintain accurate and detailed client information and interventions
• Monthly reporting
• Links clients to housing, shelters, safe spaces and other government facilities
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Works within the framework of the ethics and scope of practice of the social work profession

Skills and Competencies

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