Social Assistant

• Psychosocial and individual support: conduct interviews for help and psychosocial support with residents; develop, evaluate, and update the Individualized Project in collaboration with the resident and the team; support the resident in learning or maintaining daily living activities (hygiene, home maintenance, shopping, budget management, nutrition, medication).
• Socio-administrative and budgetary follow-up: open, maintain, and update residents' social rights (social integration income, mutual insurance benefits, unemployment or disability allowances, family allowance funds, AVIQ files... and various aids); ensure the administrative link with various administrations, partners, and professionals present in the resident's network.
• Integration and networking: promote community integration and combat social isolation (intra- and extramural activities, leisure, friendly network); support the resident in finding suitable day activities (day centers, workshops, adapted work, volunteering, training, employment); actively collaborate with the external network (general practitioners, hospitals, mental health network, families, administrators, Forem, CPAS...); support external autonomy and post-stay follow-up.
• Team and institutional work: participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical/regular supervisions; write social reports, keep computerized individual files up to date, and ensure transmissions to colleagues.

What they ask

• You hold a diploma as a social assistant.
• Mastery of Belgian social legislation (CPAS, mutual insurance companies, disability, social housing, judicial protection measures...).
• Basic knowledge of psychopathology and major clinical pictures in mental health.
• Ability to write structured and clear social reports.
• Driving license B highly desired for home visits and travel within the network.
• Active listening and empathy coupled with good clinical judgment.
• Stress resistance and emotional stability in sometimes complex clinical or social situations.
• Ability to work autonomously and consistently with colleagues.
• Spirit of initiative and assertiveness.
• Spirit of mediation and diplomacy (managing conflicts and daily life).
• Respect for the person's pace and a posture focused on accompaniment rather than assistance.