New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Social Worker / Counsellor - Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment (Sheung Wan)
Since 1965, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is dedicated to recovery-oriented, people-focused and evidence-based community mental health service development. The Association, with a team of over 1,300 staff members, operates more than 70 service units and projects to render residential services, employment and vocational training, community support for 16,700 people in recovery with mental illness (PIR) and their families, as well as provide mental health education to 37,500 general public annually. As a result of our passionate belief in social inclusion and self-reliance for PIR, we have established different social enterprises with over 20 projects operating currently promoted the well-being message under the brand "330", which in Cantonese carries the homophonous meaning "body, mind and spirit" - the balance of which we all strive to attain.
For more information, please visit http://www.nlpra.org.hk
Descriptions
Ref : JCIE - SW/C
Responsibilities :
- To conduct needs assessment to formulate individual and group goals for young adults with Special Educational Needs;
- To provide virtual reality-based training programs for young adults with Special Educational Needs;
- To assist in the development of virtual reality app and related training materials;
- To provide consultation or training to concerned stakeholders;
- To liaise and communicate with employers / corporates; and
- To perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.
Requirements :
- Bachelor Degree or above in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or Behavioral Health or related disciplines;
- Experience in business sector, vocational training or support young adults with Special Educational Needs is an advantage;
- Proficient in ICT application or virtual reality-related software applications; and
- Ability to build up service network with stakeholders or collaborators.
Enquiries
Applicants are invited to forward a cover letter and a resume to the Human Resources Department by post at New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, 332 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon, or by fax at 3552 5398, or by email to recruit@nlpra.org.hk
Prospective employees are requested to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check.
Personal data provided by applicants will strictly be used for recruitment purpose.
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is an equal opportunity employer.
