Psychosocial Support Officer

Psychosocial Support Officer
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Ad type
EmploymentPsychosocial Support Officer
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Location
Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Date Posted
4 months ago
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Apply Before
13 May, 2023
Job Title: Psychosocial Support Officer
Position Type: Full-time
ASAP invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the above full-time position in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. The Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer leads and executes counselling and PSS intervention to OVC, Care givers and GBV survivors.
Requirements include:
- A tertiary qualification in psychology/ Social Work, Auxiliary Social work
- A registration with the relevant social work body
- At least 3 years’ relevant experience in the same or similar environment.
- Fluent in a local language preferably Xhosa/ Sotho
- Ability to work within a team as well as independently
- People focused
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and relationship building skills
- Good Listener
- Attention to detail and ability to handle pressure
- A driver’s license is a MUST
Responsibilities include:
- Providing psychosocial support to GBV Survivors, caregivers and OVCs
- Coordinate GVB advocacy and awareness
- Consulting with appropriate program support personnel (e.g., child development instructor/social worker) to assure needs of infants, children and parents are being addressed
- Developing and updating program procedures to ensure compliance and appropriateness
- Confidence building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in the community
- Liaising with CBOs and groups to identify crisis cases and referring them to the relevant Government bodies
- Affirming parenting techniques to care givers
- Developing and maintain case files for each beneficiary who has been attended to
- Developing and maintain relationships with Programme support personnel or departments
- Providing feedback to CBOs on progress made on any pending cases and documenting the progress in the follow up OVC assessment records
- Developing and maintain evaluation procedures
- Providing mentorship for the Care givers at the centres
To apply please e-mail your CV, cover letter and all other supporting documents to Noluthando Nzimande: noluthando@africansolutions.org by the 13th of May 2023, 16h00. More about ASAP www.africansolutions.org only shortlisted candidates will be contacted