The Social Worker will serve as an integral part of the AGCI House of Hope Care Team. He/she leads supports residents and families in AGCI’s reunification program, conducting and coordinating various assessments and interventions that promote child health and well-being. The Social Worker reports to the Senior Social Worker, providing support and assistance to improve the outcomes for vulnerable children and their families.  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides a wide variety of child and family welfare services in areas such as intake and referral, case management, education, resource coordination for children, preventative services, health and mental health resources, and other welfare services 

• Provides pre and post reunification and reintegration support including conducting various assessments, facilitating group and individual trainings, and utilizing clinical judgment in casework 

• Participate and lead in the time sensitive and often difficult search of family members in collaboration with beneficiaries, local social affairs offices, and communities

• In collaboration with care team, develops and implements social treatment plans for residents and families; ensures all services are delivered in a respectful, culturally sensitive, and appropriate manner and in conformance with organizational requirements

• Assists clients and family members to develop strategies to accomplish case plan goals

• Consults and cooperates with other team members within the department and with other stakeholders and groups in carrying out treatment plans

• Utilizes AGCI case management software, collecting and assessing data, reporting on child and family progress, and analyzing outcomes

• Prepare and maintain case records, reports, relevant correspondence, and databases, communicates decisions, timelines, recommendations and case plans to clients, families, and service providers under the direction of the Senior Social Worker

• Conduct suitability assessments within families, communities, and partner organizations to determine the eligibility of reunification and/or reintegration

• Conduct assessments that determine the need for ongoing organizational support - relationally, financially, emotionally, or otherwise

• Conduct home visits in connection with casework assignments

• May travel extensively for family searching purposes, home visits, suitability assessments, reunifications, and/or for the facilitation of post-placement reports 

• Interview clients individually, in family or in group settings, assessing their situation, capabilities, and challenges to determine what services are required to meet their needs

• Participate in training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of social work processes and achieve technical and trauma-informed competence

• Conduct timely data entry in AGCI’s case management system for all activities facilitated in HOH or any field activities

• Work collaboratively with care team on progress updates and goal setting for each child

• Protect children from physical and psychological injuries; ensure the safety of the child in compliance with AGCI’s Child Protection Policies

• Prepare resident and families for appropriate discharge upon completion of the program and preparation for reintegration into family or community care

• Incorporate trauma-informed care practices and strategies in all activities

• Become knowledgeable in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) skills and practices and utilize intervention methods daily with children 

• Maintain client confidentiality, perform all duties in conformance with AGCI Child Protection Policy

• Develop success stories of reunified and reintegrated children and families to assist in the fundraising and marketing efforts of AGCI

• Perform other tasks within the scope of his/her work, assigned by the Senior Social Worker

General Administration: 

• Maintains positive relationships with local administration offices, communities, and beneficiaries

• Attends and represent the organization in different meetings organized by AGCI or stakeholders, as directed

• Ensure the protection of all children and families served by AGCI’s programs

• Work with AGCI Headquarters to highlight the impact of AGCI’s HOH program in Ethiopia with individual sponsors, donors, and foundations, as requested

• Maintain high standard of services to beneficiaries, partners, and external guests

• Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance; can work evenings and weekends, as required. 

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and training courses as required

• Other duties, as assigned

Reports To: Senior Social Worker

Position requires the successful completion of an extensive criminal background check. 

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work, or more than 10 years’ experience in related field

• Knowledge of community resources and ability to work efficiently with public and private agency professionals

• Comfortable using a computer and entering data in case management software 

• Ability to thrive and work effectively in a fast paced and rapidly growing program in addition to remaining self-motivated and goal oriented

• Experience in creatively advocating and providing support to families

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills

• Ability to address conflict and offer alternative solutions in a direct, constructive, and positive manner

• Ability to participate in collective, non-hierarchical decision making within all staff environments

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member.

• Ability to speak and write report in both Amharic and English

• Excellent interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills

• Experience and ability to work with children of all ages including teenagers

• Ability to maintain reliable transportation

How to Apply

The posting for this position will only be available for 7 days. Interested applicants should write the subject line indicating the position they are applying for and submit their applications to agciethiopia@agci-network.net.