Wanted: A Professional Social Worker

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Faizan Saeed (Presentor)Al-MoizAli DanishMoiz AhmedZeeshan LatifAhmed Mohammad

Contents

Introduction Case Study Questions

Introduction Tehri Hydro Electric Corporation Ltd (THDC), is a joint

venture Company. THCD planned to begin Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro

Electric Project. Project is to produce 444 MW. According to the Indian national policy, the Company is

responsible for rehabilitation of displaced people who'll be affected from the project.

Company had decided to employ professional social workers to work as an intermediary.

THDC has paid out Rs. 67.09 million towards Resettlement & Rehabilitation assistance. (http://www.worldbank.org)

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Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R)

The Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP)

Case StudyManagement Impasse

THDC was short of Corporate-Community Developer. In result THDC is with a Recruitment need of a Social Workers to be filled.

Related Facts: Due to the project, people who were residing

around the area of this site they’ll need to be resettle from this area to another

THDC required to build up a recruitment policy to recruit a social worker. Who’ll fulfills regulatory requirements that are associated with the rehabilitation and society development.

By laws the THDC is responsible for their R&R

Management Direction THDC establish a Recruitment procedure to

induct social workers by means of external recruitment. With an extensive search and HR department of the company together make this happen.

Initiating with a job analysis for this position resulting into job description & specification.

SWs may be Experienced with low skilled. Conducting the tests including:I. Personality and interest,II. Management Games,III. Situational Judgment Tests,IV. Negotiator, Networker, ExtraversionV. Check for Reference

QUESTION -1:

What should the Job Description of a professional Social Worker look likes?

Answer -1: Social Worker is responsible for providing social services to

identified groups, individuals and families within applicable legislation in order to protect and improve their social well-being and functioning of company and individuals.

The candidate must be able to respond or assist in emergency situations and have very good interpersonal, mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

He/she must have well developed organizational verbal and written communications skills, a good listener, interviewing and analytical skills and good computer skills.

Answer -1:

The candidate need to have knowledge of social work theories, practices and procedures.

The candidate entails knowledge and understanding of all relevant rules, documentations, legislation and policies.

The candidate requires knowledge of case management, case conferencing , investigation and intervention theories and practices.

QUESTION -1:

What should the Job Description of a professional Social Worker look likes?

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Question -2:

What are the ideal Job Specifications for the person holding this position ?

Answer - 2: Social Worker must have a graduate /master's or

doctorate degree in: Social Sciences/Public Administration/ Legal Studies and Psychology.

He/she must be not mind to work in less developed areas.

He/she need to deal with communities/individual/ groups who are not educated.

Does not mind working in rural hospitals and clinics where the social work may lead them.

Question -2:

What are the ideal job specifications for the person holding this position ?

Answer - 2:

Must have a deep compassion for the poor and empathy for less privilege in society.

Must have excellent physical health and mental alertness.

Minimum 3 years of relevant Experience. Must posses budgetary skills and analytical abilities for

alternative selection. He/she must be Bounty of resilience.

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Question 3:

How should the recruiting and screening for this position be done ? What specific selection tools would you use ?

Answer-3: IQ and Cognitive ability test to measure: A. Candidate’s memory,B. Vocabulary, verbalC. Numerical ability Personality and interests Test to measure:A. AttitudeB. BehaviorC. Emotional intelligenceD. Motivation

Question 3:

How should the recruiting and screening for this position be done ? What specific selection tools would you use ?

Answer-3: Structured-Situational and behavioral interviews to be

followed Use the Big Five:A. Extraversion, B. emotional stability,C. agreeableness, D. conscientiousness, and openness to experience. Training of the hired Workers for documentations and

regulatory requirements. THDC sign up an HR-Manager to support, works

cooperatively with the Social workers and fulfill their requirements to perform their duties Cont…

Conclusion

A Social Worker must have continued Training and development of the Staff.

They need to Draw a code of ethics. SW must be Confident in the company leadership, and to

indicate inspiration to some people. They must be first tested for their personality, attitudes,

strengths, and motivational skills. SW must be given with a PEOPLE HELP Goal. Specific

goal give direction of the task. SW must be the decision maker to make decisions on the

spot. Be the best co-operator among the company and the

community.