Social Worker

The YWCA of Jerusalem - علوم انسانية و اجتماعية

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Full Time

Bachelor's

Intermedtiate

+2years

Deadline: 2025-11-23

About the Company

The YWCA of Jerusalem, located in Sheikh Jarrah East Jerusalem, is a membership-based women organization registered locally as non-governmental. The YWCA works under four main thematic areas: Women and youth Economic Development, Women’s Rights Programs, Youth Leadership, Training and Civic Engagement as well as Children Education and Cognitive Learning.

Mental Health is cross cutting the four thematic areas of the YWCA of Jerusalem. The YWCA’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions have been actively implemented in East Jerusalem, prioritizing child protection and addressing gender-based violence among women and girls. These interventions are delivered at the YWCA’s headquarters and through partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs) across Jerusalem. The primary areas of focus include Sheikh Jarrah, Anata and surrounding areas.

Job Description

Project Outcome 2: Increased access and improved response to culturally sensitive mental health and psychosocial support for youth and women, especially survivors of GBV. Enhanced Psychosocial Resilience and Protection Services.

The social worker will be based in Jerusalem and/or Anata with some travelling to partner organizations within Jerusalem peripheries or West Bank.

Job Description: Social Worker
Contract Type: Fixed term contract
Number of positions: 2
Expected implementation time frame: 01/12/2025 until 31/07/2026

Responsibilities

Conduct awareness sessions on mental health with the local community.

Conduct group support sessions for women using specific methodologies (training will be provided).

Case management, including referring women and children’s cases to specialized services, follow-up, and closure.

Coordinate and follow up with civil society organizations to assess and prepare safe

spaces within institutions under the professional and technical supervision of the YWCA of Jerusalem.

Document activities and write regular reports, while coordinating logistical matters with the financial and administrative departments of the organization.

Participate in supervisory sessions with the psychologist.

Attend regular meetings with the organization as needed.

Participate in all project training sessions.

Requirements

At least two years of experience working in gender, protection, and psychosocial support programs, such as gender-based violence programs, psychological first aid, and case management.

Bachelor’s degree in psychological counseling, social work, or psychology.

Familiarity with the humanitarian context in the targeted communities, especially referral mechanisms and available services in the area and neighboring regions.

Preferably Resident in Jerusalem, respected, and maintains professional neutrality with beneficiaries.

Previous experience working directly with families and women during emergencies and crises, both individually and in groups.

Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with community leaders.

Ability to intervene and respond to survivors of gender-based violence.

High level of commitment and flexibility with working hours

Ability to work within a team and under pressure.

Strong computer and social media skills.

Excellent reporting and multitasking skills.

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Location All Locations

Address Jerusalem and Anata

Job Type Full Time

Degree Bachelor's

Position Level Intermedtiate

Experience +2years

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