Social Worker

4 weeks ago


Madikeri, Karnataka, India Thanal Full time

The Field Outreach Worker is responsible for engaging with vulnerable populations such as the homeless and elderly through proactive field visits building trust to ensure access to essential healthcare social services and rehabilitation programs This role involves conducting assessments maintaining accurate case records developing tailored intervention plans in collaboration with medical and social work teams and facilitating connections to necessary services including mental health support social security benefits and emergency care Additionally the position includes supporting reintegration efforts family tracing and providing crisis intervention through psychological first aid while also promoting community awareness and advocacy by collaborating with local stakeholders Outreach Engagement Identify and connect with homeless individuals elderly persons and vulnerable groups through field visits Build trust and encourage participation in services Coordinate OP IP rescue and mobilization Assessment Case Management Conduct needs assessments maintain case records and develop intervention plans with the medical and social work teams Linkage to Services Facilitate access to healthcare rehabilitation social security benefits and other essential services Reintegration Family Tracing Support family tracing safe resettlement and follow-up for stability Community Awareness Advocacy Conduct awareness sessions and collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen support networks Crisis Intervention Provide emergency support psychological first aid and referrals for urgent medical or psychiatric care Networking Build rapport with different organizations and government agencies like the police Build networks with educational institutions and service providers MSW - Medical and Psychiatry