Social Worker

SPECS Foundation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 223,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

SPECS Foundation in the Philippines seeks a committed social services professional to assess needs and strengths of individuals and families through interviews, and to design individualized service plans in collaboration with clients.

You will provide counseling, crisis intervention and advocacy, collaborate with community partners, conduct outreach, and maintain accurate records in accordance with agency policies and legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in social work or community services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct interviews and assessments.
• Knowledge of privacy and record-keeping requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs, strengths and challenges via interviews.
• Develop and implement individualized service plans with clients.
• Provide counseling, emotional support and crisis intervention.
• Advocate for client access to services and opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address systemic issues.
• Conduct outreach activities and educational workshops.
• Maintain accurate records per agency policies and legal requirements.

Skills

Needs assessment

Interviewing

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Community collaboration

Record-keeping

Workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

Job description

• Conduct assessments of needs, strengths and challenges of individuals and families in the community through comprehensive interviews.
• Develop and implement individualized service plans in collaboration with clients.
• Provide counseling, emotional support and crisis intervention to individual and families.
• Advocate clients within the community, ensuring access to services, resources and opportunities that promote self-sufficiency and well-being.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, community organizations and government agencies to address systematic issues, develop partnership and enhance service delivery.
• Conduct outreach activities and educational workshops to raise social awareness of social issues.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions, assessments, service plans, progress notes and referrals in accordance with agency policies and legal requirements.