The Social Worker will work with rescued survivors of sexual exploitation to facilitate their educational process as well to build their mental development, self-esteem, and dignity. She will have to coordinate with the Superintendents for direction regarding her duties as a Social Worker. At times, she may also need to coordinate with other staff for various activities. 


 

Responsibilities

• Based on stated objectives, help develop and implement aftercare rehabilitation strategies and tactics in a small group aftercare home.

• Train and encourage housemothers to provide therapeutic daily interaction with trafficking survivors.

• Consistent focus on case work/counselling with thorough documentation of all activities and information.

• Accompany the residents on outings/trips/markets/hospitals/bank/shopping and college when needed

• Ensure that concise but thorough written reports are provided in a timely manner

• Ensure continual communication with supervisor regarding the status of aftercare residential team efforts and challenges faced.

• Examine and facilitate the beneficiaries with their respected admission procedures for the various courses and career pursuits.

• Maintain the financial accounts of the residential aftercare home and report to the supervisor at month end.

• Report any drastic behavioural changes observed in the residents/any behaviour that gives cause to worry immediately to the supervisor.

• Take devotions at the Group Homes and provide spiritual support when required

• Fully understand relevant victim protection policies, custody laws, and relevant procedures 

• Track resident progress towards goals

• Ensure that residents receive legally-mandated aftercare protections

• Develop and continually maintain aftercare best-practices training manual/materials.

• Coordinate visits the group home daily and occasional visits to child welfare committee, and / or other homes where residents are placed for their follow up and care.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with aftercare team members, relevant government leaders, NGOs, and other relevant organizations; and

• Host visits by Jeevan Aadhar guests, teams, interns and volunteers.

• Carry out other additional assignments given by supervisor; and 

• Maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information.