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September 17, 2024
The Hans Foundation
FULL TIME
Social Worker
Background of The Hans Foundation
The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.
Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organisations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.
Background of the Project: Transforming Mental Health for All
The Hans Foundation using the local and contextual experience of Ashadeep organization in this state to strengthen the community mental health services for 200 identified people with mental health issues and epileptic disorders.
The project is designed to improve the mental well-being and inclusion of persons with mental health issues in the mainstream health system through improving access to comprehensive community mental health services including livelihood opportunities in the selected 30-40 villages of Nagoan district which will be finalised soon. This initiative will be working on preventive care in the community, treatment and rehabilitation for people identified with mental health disorders and epileptic conditions.
Goal of the project: Improve the mental health, well-being and quality of life of the community of Assam.
1. General Information
- Location: Kamrup, Assam
- Type of Employment: Contractual, renewable basis project requirements
- No. of Position: 01
- Reporting to: Project Manager
2. Duties & Responsibilities
- Liaoning with administrators, professionals, community leaders & bare foot social workers.
- Home and community visits
- Community Mapping and Schedule Preparation
- Organizing of training programs.
- Community resource mobilisation & Coordination
- Family counselling
- Psychosocial Education
- Facilitating PWDs and families for availing various schemes and benefits
- Planning and organizing screening camps and training programs
- Forming support groups in the community
- Linking the Pw D and families with the services such as school, livelihood etc
- Future planning and cluster mapping
- Any other activities given time to time.
3. Other Indicative Requirements
Educational Qualifications
- MA Social Work disability Studies and Action/Public Health /developmental studies/Education/Child rights etc
- MSW /MDRA/ MRSc/ MSc Psychosocial Rehabilitation /Psychiatric Social Work
Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant work of working with disability sector.
- RCI Registration
- Desirable: Experience in Community based rehabilitation
- Strong written and verbal communication and capability to relate and interact with multicultural teams.
- Giving close attention to details and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive or confidential information.
- Have an empathetic & compassionate attitude. Sensitive towards the needs of children
- Ability to analyse complex problems, craft possible solutions and recommendations.
Working days and Timings
Monday - Saturday (2nd and 4th Saturdays off)
Timings - 09:00am to 05:00 pm, 8 hours of duty
Holidays: As per THF Holiday List
THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.
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