PSS Worker

Job Title: PSS Worker

Job location: Syria – Aleppo – Soran PHC

Report to: Medical Administrator

Position Code : TR007

ABOUT MEDGLOBAL

MedGlobal is a global humanitarian non-profit organization providing medical and health education services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health professionals of diverse backgrounds.

CODE OF CONDUCT

MedGlobal Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to MedGlobal employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, officers’ coordinators, and directors to guide their practice and conduct.

The Code is organized into categories, as follows:

1. Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
2. Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving service within and outside MedGlobal.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to MedGlobal, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work.

MedGlobal is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICY

MedGlobal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. MedGlobal employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization.

JOB SUMMARY

PSS Worker in a Primary Health Care Center assists individuals with mental health challenges by providing supportive care, facilitating therapeutic activities, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote recovery, well-being, and access to necessary resources.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. identify the needs, strengths, and vulnerabilities of children and their families in the wake of disasters, do thorough psychosocial assessments of them.
2. Work together with the MHPSS team and other important stakeholders, create tailored support plans that ensure a person-centered and all-encompassing approach to care.
3. Assist people and families with emotional support and counseling while addressing the psychological effects of trauma and disasters.
4. Coordinating referrals and resources: To satisfy the various needs of the impacted population, determine and arrange access to the necessary resources and services, both within the organization and through external partners.
5. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with the community, neighborhood groups, and pertinent agencies to ensure a coordinated response to the psychosocial needs of the target population.
6. Make sure that children are safe and well-cared for in all facets of the program by being alert about recognizing and responding to child protection problems.
7. raise knowledge of mental health, coping mechanisms, and accessible assistance, plan and lead psychoeducational workshops for kids, families, and community members.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Should have the following skills, education, and experience:

1. Bachelors in social work or a related field.
2. Proven experience in providing social work support to individuals and families impacted by trauma, disasters, or conflict-related stress.
3. Knowledge of child protection principles and experience in working with vulnerable populations, particularly children and families.
4. Familiarity with MHPSS principles and interventions is advantageous.
5. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills.
6. Fluency in Arabic. Basic understanding of English is an asset.