Psychosocial Support Worker (PSS)- Homs

Job Title: Psychosocial Support Worker (PSS)

Job location:  Syria – Homs

Reports to: Admin Worker

Job Style : Parttime

JOB SUMMARY

The Frontline Social Worker is responsible for conducting initial assessments using structured evaluation tools to identify patients' mental health needs and refer them to the appropriate treatment pathways.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Psychosocial Support Worker (PSS) has the following responsibilities and duties:

1.      Conducting initial psychological assessments using standardized tools.

2.      Categorizing the cases based on severity (mild, moderate, severe).

3.      Maintaining accurate records and documentation and coordinating with the technical focal point.

4.      Providing psychoeducation and guiding patients to appropriate services.

5.      Referring patients to group therapy sessions or to a psychiatrist when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Should have the following skills, education, and experience:

·        Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.

·        Proven experience in providing social work support to individuals and families impacted by trauma, disasters, or conflict-related stress.

·        Experience in working with vulnerable populations.

·        Familiarity with MHPSS principles and interventions is advantageous.

·        Excellent communication, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills.

·        Fluency in Arabic.

ABOUT UITYD

UITYD is a global humanitarian non-profit organization providing medical and health education services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health professionals of diverse backgrounds.

CODE OF CONDUCT

UITYD Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to UITYD employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, and contractors to guide their practice and conduct. The Code is organized into categories, as follows:

1.      Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

2.      Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving service within and outside UITYD.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to UITYD, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. UITYD is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICY

UITYD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. UITYD employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization.

Safeguarding & Code of Conduct

All UITYD employees must adhere to PSEA's protection policies

Principles and rules of conduct. Strict compliance with safety and ethical standards is required.