Social Worker Job in Kenya

International Justice Mission is

a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.

IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.

Social Worker

Reporting to the Director of Aftercare, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing healing resources to treat the effects of oppression and victimization and also in empowering victims to lessen re-victimization and encourage long-term success.

He/She will also facilitate aftercare services to IJM clients and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete a needs assessments for all IJM clients in caseload;
• Develop a treatment plan that clearly details how the needs will be met including the exit plan and seeking for the means of meeting the identified needs;
• Participate in interviewing clients, especially sexually abused children, to help the investigating team come up with a comprehensive report;
• Monitor the progress of the Aftercare intervention and report to the Aftercare Director;
• Assess the emotional and psychological needs of clients of police brutality and illegal detention and suggest the best intervention methodology;
• Coordinate counseling for all IJM clients and empower them by having them take the leading role in the healing process e.g. by having them contribute to the process;
• Provide on-going support and encouragement to clients and family during the court process and provide them with information regarding the case at the appropriate time;
• Facilitate placement of Aftercare clients into education and vocational training opportunities and work towards permanency goals that are in the best interest of children;
• Provide community education and training on protection against sexual abuse and assault; and any other duty as may be assigned by the management.

Required Skills and Experience

• BA Degree in Social Work/Counseling Psychology with 2 years’ experience in social work field;
• Expertise in Microsoft office software – specifically Word, Power Point and Excel;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Kiswahili;
• Excellent listening, typing and report writing skills.

Critical Qualities

• Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed, diplomatic, flexible and an effective team player.

Send Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* by July 15th 2011 (*description of your Christian faith and how you find it relevant to your position at IJM, including spiritual disciplines – prayer, study etc.)

By E-mail (preferred method): Kenya@ijm.org

By Mail:

International Justice Mission
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 25743 00603, Nairobi