JOB SUMMARY: 
Community Social Worker will identify social protection issues inside designated communities and address them to IRC protection teams, provide comprehensive psycho-social support to individuals with moderate to severe mental health conditions and their families. Through work in MHPSS Mobile Unit, will assess beneficiary vulnerabilities, develop tailored case management strategies, and conduct regular home visits. Additionally, responsibilities include facilitating social assistance, documentation, employment opportunities, and engaging communities in psychosocial group activities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:  
• Visiting communities in the predefined area to identify specific protection issues, as well as conducting necessary needs assessments.
• Provide holistic psychosocial support to individuals with moderate to severe mental health conditions and their families.
• Work collaboratively within the MHPSS Mobile Team to assess the specific vulnerabilities of beneficiaries and develop tailored case management strategies accordingly.
• Conduct regular home visits to ensure continuous monitoring of the physical and mental well-being of identified cases and their families.
• Support individuals regarding documentation, social assistance, hygiene packages, and potentially facilitating employment opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with IRC’s protection team to ensure comprehensive support for vulnerable individuals.
• Engage local communities in PSS group activities to foster the inclusion of vulnerable individuals.
• Organize additional PSS activities for caregivers and service providers to prevent burnout.
• Refer cases of individuals in need of other types of support inside and outside IRC and follow-up when needed
• Support in procurement and delivery of additional medical aids and equipment according to the needs of vulnerable individuals.
• Ensure reporting of attendance per activity and ensure that the data collected is accurate

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in Social Work or relevant field.
• A minimum of two years of prior experience, particularly in social protection, community engagement, and PSS.
• Strong understanding of protection and case management principles and practices.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian is required, and basic knowledge in English is desirable.
• Proficiency in IT skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is essential for tasks such as data collection, mapping updates, and providing detailed weekly reports on outreach activities.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

REPORTING LINES
• Position reports to Senior Health Officer.
• Position Technically reports to Protection and Rule of Law (PRoL) Manager.
• Closely collaborate with Other members of MHPSS Mobile Unit (Psychologist, Nurse, Psychiatrist and Pharmacist), Protection team and local partner organization.