CASEWORKER needed – Work with refugess in Greece

About The Role: This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in casework / social work and passionate about human rights. The caseworker will be in direct contact with women who are asylum seekers & refugees. The caseworker will assist them with daily necessities and legal immigration requirements.

Your work will make a tremendous difference in the lives of the courageous members of this community and will provide you an incredible opportunity to learn about different cultures, traditions, world views, and languages.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain weekly check-ins with your assigned members, 15 min – 1 hr sessions on average

• Facilitate the transfer of information that will enable members to prepare relevant documentation and access to specialized care

• Facilitate group meetings for house members on average, once per month

• Carry out a risk assessment and make referrals when necessary, inform members of the existing provisions available to them and encourage them to explore and map external safe spaces

• Prepare weekly case reports and provide recommendations

• Support and guide residents in their job search and housing search

• Coordinate with translators and cultural mediators as necessary

• Carry out crisis management and de-escalation techniques in special emergency situations

• Collaborate on data collection and mapping of structures and services for the target population

• Ensure the confidentiality of all information of the members

• Promote long-term strategy and problem/conflict resolution

• Undertake other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• The position is open for female candidates only

• Availability to work 30 hours/week

• Candidates must be based in Greece

• Greek citizenship or eligible to work within the EU

• Background in social work or counseling

• Experience working in Greece

• Firm understanding of the asylum process in Greece

• Experience in Casework

• Cross-cultural sensitivity

• Required proficiency in English and French. Arabic or Farsi would be an asset, but not required.

Benefits

• Stipend

• Introduction to different world views, cultures, traditions, and languages

• Work alongside highly motivated and dedicated individuals who set out to change the world