School Social Work Job at Kibera School for Girls in Nairobi Kenya – Shining Hope for Communities

School Social Work Job at Kibera School for Girls in Nairobi Kenya – Shining Hope for Communities
February 24, 2015 Job Description

Job Vacancy: School Social Work

Program: Kibera School for Girls

Reports to: Headmistress

Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 7.30am to 4.30pm

Salary: Kshs 30,000(Gross)Key Responsibilities and Duties
Provide one-on-one counseling and guidance to the KSG students.
Conduct in-take and annual psycho-social assessments of each student.
Manage the two KSG Social Workers.
Oversee the creation and implementation of comprehensive treatment plans for high-need students.
Requirements
Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology, Social Work or a related field.
Have a minimum of five years experience working as a counselor or social worker with children ages 4-15
Have minimum of two years experience working as a counselor or social worker specifically with children who have experienced trauma
Have a minimum of two years experience managing staff
Have experience working with families
Have a passion for working with children
Be willing to work with children in informal settlements
Have experience working in a school setting
Functional competencies
Good analytical and organizational skills
Good oral and written skills
Organizational skills with experience in inventory management
Conflict resolution skills
Good ethics

How to Apply

If you meet the above attributes and qualifications, please submit your CV and a cover letter (in one continuous document) stating your Salary expectation to jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org not later than 6th March 2015.