Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture: Social Worker

Responsibilities:

• Conduct training workshops for front line workers, lay counsellors and other professionals using latest trends and best practices
• Ability to assess clients' mental health problems and conduct counselling/trauma counselling for clients and service providers
• Accurate record keeping and reporting
• Assist with funding proposals and reporting
• Facilitate the development and implementation of plans in the department and in communities
• Participate in programme-related research and publications
• Programme support within the team and other partners
• Assist in preparing reports for funders and other stakeholders
• Assist in design of effective strategies to understand violence
• Develop training programmes that identify the needs of clients
• Train and counsel clients and service providers
• Conduct training workshops for educators, parents and other professionals using latest trends and best practices

Requirements:

• Appropriate degree and registration as a social worker
• Minimum of 5 years counselling and NGO/community based experience relevant to the responsibilities
• Experience in the field of trauma counselling and trauma-related issues a recommendation
• Good report writing skills are essential
• Willingness to work after hours and be on call should the need arise
• Driver's licence and computer literacy (Word/Excel/Power Point)
• Fluency in two local languages

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include Medical Allowance and Provident Fund.

To apply, submit a detailed CV and the names and telephone numbers of two contactable referees to Cowley House, 126 Chapel Street, Woodstock, or to Lisa Godana atpa [at] trauma [dot] org [dot] za or fax to: 021 462 3143.

If you have not heard from us by 28 August 2010, please consider your application unsuccessful.

For more about the Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture, refer towww.trauma.org.za.