SERVICE SECTORSOCIAL SERVICE

INTRODUCTIONThe Social Work profession promotes

social change, problem-solving in human relationships, and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance their independence and happiness.

If one is willing to be a partner, negotiator, supporter, communicator, re-framer, confronter and reflector and if you feel a great deal of compassion towards social issues, then this can be an excellent career option.

Social work is not just about doing good deeds and helping the under-privileged. Over a period of time, it has evolved into a profession. Correctly it is not a ‘conventional’ career. But with issues of disability, drug misuse, poverty, mental ill health, problems associated with aging etc. rising constantly, social work has become a vital need of our society today. If you are willing to take up a profession for emotional fulfillment and if your purpose of working is not just financial, this would be the ideal career for you.

Social work is all about determining people's social, economic and emotional problems. Social workers work towards the solutions of people’s social, economic and emotional problems through

counseling arranging conferences increasing resources spreading public awareness starting social programs and health

services. Assessing and treating, mental health

and emotional problems is also the job of a social worker.

Clinical Social Work: Social workers who venture into this field can work in psychological and mental health care settings or large companies. Their job involves psychotherapy and counseling.

School Social Work: This job involves providing emotional help and problem-solving to prevent family and school breakdown. Counseling the children, home visits, family assessments, making referrals to locality teams etc. is all a part of this job. Discussing and educating on issues like drug abuse, alcohol abuse, sex-related problems and diseases is also the job of a school social worker.Psychiatric Social Work: Psychiatric social workers work with disturbed children and teenagers with behavioral problems. They assess and diagnose their problems and help in facilitating a treatment process.Criminology and Correctional Social Work: Social Work in remand homes and prisons to prevent crimes and anti-social behavior is also carried out by social workers. Crime prevention programs are also started by social workers.

Medical Social Work: Social workers who venture into this area, help patients and their families in coping with stress and other personal and economic problems. Any hindrances that restrain recovery are dealt with by Medical Social Workers. Services for home care after discharge from the hospital, economic help for poor patients and long term care facilities are all provided by them. Also, they help health professionals in treating the patients by providing them with information concerning the social, emotional and economic status of the patient.Community Organization: Social workers work towards solutions to problems of specific communities. They deal with problems like lack of housing, unemployment , local services etc. They help in distribution of resources and implementing social policies.Research: Social workers carry out social research to determine solutions to problems like poverty and homelessness. They also research on the causes of social problems and the effectiveness of agencies. Industrial Social Work: Social workers help ensuring labor welfare in industries and commercial units. Social workers also help people with mental health problems, marriage issues, substance abuse and dealing with diseases like HIV/Aids.

PROFILES IN SOCIAL SERVICE SECTOR

Designations of Social Work Professionals in different employment sectorsGovernmental Sector

·  Lecturer/Professor ·  Director ·  Research Officer/Researcher ·  Welfare/Development Officer (like Child/Youth/Women/Labour etc.) ·  Community Development Officer ·  Jail Probationary/Welfare Officer·  Urban Planners etc.

Non-Governmental Sector ·  Project Director ·  Program Director ·  Program Officer ·  Program Coordinator ·  Assistant Coordinator ·  Program Assistant ·  Project Officer ·  Community Mobilizer  ·  Program Manager ·  Block/District/State/Zonal/Regional Coordinator ·  Counselor ·  Social Scientist ·  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer ·  Research Officer/Researcher ·  MIS Coordinator ·  Area Manager ·  Fund Raiser ·  Social Worker ·  Supervisor · 

SELECTIONOne can undertake a two year course

[MSW-MA] at the post-graduate level after completing your graduation in any subject.

Graduates with a degree in sociology or a social science subject get higher preference.

Admission is based on an entrance test which tests your mental ability and general awareness.

The interview conducted in the next stage is to test your speaking skills and to understand your reasons for taking up this profession

Some of the Premier Universities/Institutes - Conducting Social Work Courses

-  Assam University, Silchar (Assam)·  Agra University (U.P) ·  Amravati University (Amravati) ·  Andhra University, Waltair (AP) ·  Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (UP) ·  Bharathiar University (Coimbatore) ·  Banaras Hindu University, Banaras (UP) ·  Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (UP) ·  Christ University (Bangalore) ·  Chaudhry Charan Singh University, Meerut (UP) ·  College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan (Mumbai) ·  Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (Indore) ·  Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi (Delhi) ·  Dr. R.M.L Avadh University, Faizabad (UP) ·  Guru Ghasidas University (Chhattisgarh) ·  Gujarat Vidyapeth, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) ·  Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta University ·  Institute of Social Sciences, Dr B. R Ambedkar University, Agra (UP) ·  Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) ·  Jamia Millia Islamia University, Jamia Nagar (New Delhi) 

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TOP ORGANIZATIONS

United Nations agencies like UNESCO and UNICEF, UNDP.

NGOs like Cini Asha and Balwadi and Governmental agencies like Labour

Bureau and Department of Rural Development.

OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD Vast opportunities are available for

social workers abroad. Globalization has widened the scope of employment for students opting for social work as their career.

They may choose to join international NGOs like

1. Amnesty International, 2. Oxfam and 3. Green Peace etc.

In many countries like UK, Northern Island, Scotland one should register with their governing body (GSCC in UK) to take up the career of a social worker.

1. Social worker Social workers work with specific groups of clients including

children, the elderly and people with mental health problems. Generally social workers specialise in either adult or child social care. The nature of the work varies according to setting

Typical duties include: assessing, counselling and offering advice to clients arranging appropriate care, resources or benefits liaison with relatives, colleagues and other professionals report writing budgetary and managerial administration attending or contributing towards court cases Unsociable hours are common, and in certain settings this

may include shift work. Promotion is possible through specialisation, research positions or managerial roles. Ongoing professional development is an important feature of the work.

Key skills for social workersCommitmentPatienceFlexibilityAble to cope with traumatic situationsProblem solvingAnalytical skills

2. Program Management Specialist

Job Category: Consultancy Candidate Specification : Social Science background with PhD with Post graduation in

management 15+ Years hands on experience in managing large multi-year social

sector program Well conversant with the process of evaluation of proposals by

funding agencies (WB, ADB, Dfid etc.) for Social sector programs Other essentials : Excellent Knowledge in various domains of

Infrastructure Planning and Advisory, Excellent report / proposal drafting skills, Excellent Networking ability, Client Management Skills, People Management Skills

Contract TypePermanent Work Pattern Full-Time Country India Country Region / State All - India Position Location (published): Noida / Mumbai Recruiter Contact: mannan.asar@mottmac.com

Job DescriptionLead and drive Social Sector Advisory team

especially in the area of Management of donor-funded social programs in health, education, rural development etc;

Develop winning proposals to funding agencies (WB, ADB, Dfid etc.) for Social sector programs

Prepare strategic framework for program management which includes design and implementation as well as with contract/ grant management of large project funds

Project managerSummary of Job CARE International in Vietnam is a Non-

Government Organization representing the CARE International network in Vietnam since 1989.The role of the Project Manager is to oversee the day-to-day management, quality assurance and reporting requirements of CARE’s PACODE II Project. The Project Manager will directly supervise a team of approximately ten project staff and national and international consultants and will support the coordination of a range of Vietnamese and Danish partners.

DutiesHuman Resource Management

- Assist with the recruitment, selection, management and supervision of national and international project staff;- Capacity building and mentoring of national staff team and partners, and  in particular the project manager;- Ensure that all national staff and selected partners are aware of, and have the capacity to fulfill, their responsibilities and functional roles for project implementation;- Work as a positive team member and contribute to the objectives of CARE International in Vietnam.

Financial Management and Administration- Management of the project budget and approval of requisitions, advances and expenses;- Preparation of costed work plans and submission of timely funds requests;- Regular analysis and narrative reporting on financial reports;- Project financial planning, budget management, and financial reporting in accordance with Danida and CARE requirements;- Development of effective financial and activity planning systems in accordance with CARE International in Vietnam’s standards;-

Selection Criteria- Interest and experience in community development issues, especially in working with Ethnic Minority people- At least 3 years experience in pro-poor policies and advocacy in Mekong Delta- Relevant project management experience micro finance/waste management/gender- Good English skills, both written and speaking; knowledge of spoken Khmer language will be an advantage- Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential- Proficiency in using computer software, including: Word, Excel, Outlook

The Principle Responsibilities of an NGO Executive Director Create a Vision .Lead and Manage Motivating employees by being inspiring and

remaining optimistic even when challenges are being faced. • Encouraging good performance and values. • Allocating resources and supplies to the staff in order to make sure they have the correct equipment to complete their responsibilities to the highest potential. • Making sure that programs and activities are being laid out efficiently and as effectively as possible. Ensure that the activities implemented are of good quality and relevant to the mission and vision of the organization. • Advocating and embracing change

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