Social Work
Social-work roles — welfare offices, community centers, in-house roles at aid organizations, and youth workers.
Priority #7
Why this matters for the community
Social work is the classic path to meaningful public-sector employment — system demand for Amharic-speaking social workers is high in welfare offices in absorption cities and in youth-treatment centers like Friends by Nature.
Main entry routes
- Bachelor's in social work — 3-year track, ENP/ISEF community scholarships available
- Social-work assistant roles — possible without a degree while studying (community-city welfare offices)
- JDC-Ashalim Strong Families — guidance + employment in at-risk families
What to know
- Entry social-worker salary: ~₪10-12K (Welfare Ministry grade 2)
- Required: license from the Council of Social Workers + 2-year internship
- Notable cities: all absorption cities — Rehovot, Netanya, Beersheba lead in demand
Related employment rights
- Amharic-Speaking Family & Couples CounselingCouples and family counseling with cultural sensitivity — addressing generational gaps, evolving family roles, and relationship crises. Via Tene Briut + community social workers.
- Domestic Violence SupportImmediate help for domestic violence cases — shelters, legal accompaniment, psychological counseling. Amharic-speaking services. Anonymity guaranteed. WIZO + Tebeka + Tene Briut.
- Youth Mentorship — PERACH, ENP, FidelAcademic/social mentorship programs for Ethiopian-Israeli youth. PERACH (university student → school pupil), ENP (32 cities, school-based), Fidel (families + mediators).
Programs and bootcamps
Leading organizations in the track
- JDC-Israel AshalimJDC-Israel's Ashalim division. Runs intervention programs and government partnerships for marginalized communities, including Ethiopian-Israelis.
- Friends by NatureOrganization working with at-risk Ethiopian-Israeli youth. Youth centers, personal accompaniment, and crisis response.
- Israeli Association for Ethiopian Jews (IAEJ)Community umbrella and primary advocacy organization. Leads the Falash Mura family-reunification campaign and runs senior centers.
Top cities for this track
Career counselors in this track
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