Application Guide

How to Apply for Temporary Social Worker – Global Healing Program (US)

at HEAL Palestine

🏢 About HEAL Palestine

HEAL Palestine is unique for its holistic HEAL framework (Health, Education, Aid, Leadership) that empowers global volunteers to support Palestinian children, with a special focus on Gaza. Working here means contributing to a mission that combines humanitarian aid with community-driven empowerment, offering a chance to make a tangible difference in children's lives during medical crises.

About This Role

This temporary social worker role involves assessing holistic needs of Palestinian children receiving medical care abroad, developing individualized care plans, and coordinating logistics like medical appointments and therapy sessions. It's impactful because you'll ensure comprehensive support for children and guardians during vulnerable medical treatment, bridging cultural and logistical gaps in a humanitarian setting.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with virtual check-ins with host families and medical providers to update care plans, followed by coordinating therapy sessions or medical appointments across time zones. You'd spend time documenting needs assessments, offering emotional support via calls to children/guardians, and troubleshooting logistical issues like travel or interpretation needs for appointments.

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🎯 Who HEAL Palestine Is Looking For

  • Has 2+ years of social work or case management experience in healthcare/humanitarian contexts, ideally with children or refugees
  • Is fluent in Arabic and English with proven ability to communicate sensitively across cultures (e.g., with host families, medical providers)
  • Holds a degree in Social Work, Nursing, or Public Health with training in trauma-informed care or cross-cultural support
  • Demonstrates strong logistical coordination skills for managing medical appointments, therapy sessions, and administrative tasks remotely

📝 Tips for Applying to HEAL Palestine

1

Highlight specific experience working with Arabic-speaking populations or in humanitarian settings—quantify cases managed or programs coordinated

2

Emphasize bilingual proficiency by including examples of Arabic/English communication in past roles (e.g., translated documents, mediated conversations)

3

Tailor your resume to show holistic care planning skills, mentioning tools like needs assessments or care coordination software

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Research HEAL Palestine's programs (e.g., Gaza-focused initiatives) and reference them in your cover letter to show mission alignment

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Provide a concrete example of coordinating medical logistics across time zones or cultures, as this role is remote and US-based

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your experience with trauma-informed care for children in medical/humanitarian settings, linking it to HEAL's holistic approach", 'Specific instances where you coordinated care across multiple stakeholders (e.g., families, medical providers, volunteers)', 'How your Arabic/English fluency has enabled effective support in cross-cultural contexts, especially with Middle Eastern populations', "Why you're drawn to temporary, part-time humanitarian work and how it fits your skills (e.g., flexibility for crisis response)"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → HEAL Palestine's specific programs in Gaza and their impact metrics (e.g., number of children served, types of medical care provided)
  • → The organization's volunteer network structure and how social workers collaborate with global volunteers
  • → Current challenges facing Palestinian children accessing medical care abroad (e.g., travel restrictions, cultural barriers)
  • → Testimonials or case studies from HEAL Palestine's website to understand their approach to holistic care
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you developed a holistic care plan for a child in a medical setting—how did you assess needs and coordinate support?
2 How would you handle a conflict between a host family and a child's guardian over care decisions, considering cultural sensitivities?
3 Walk us through coordinating remote logistics for medical appointments across time zones, including follow-up care tracking
4 What challenges do you foresee in providing emotional support to children from Gaza undergoing treatment abroad, and how would you address them?
5 How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple cases with urgent medical and administrative needs simultaneously?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without mentioning Arabic language skills or cross-cultural experience—this is a core requirement for communicating with families
  • Using generic social work examples instead of tailoring to humanitarian/healthcare contexts with children
  • Overlooking the temporary, part-time nature—avoid emphasizing long-term career goals without linking to short-term humanitarian impact

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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