MHPSS Roving Social Worker- North Bekaa Area

JOB DESCRIPTION *

JOB SUMMARY:  The MHPSS Roving Social Worker provides support to the case management team through the Identification of individuals in need of MHPSS services, provision of accurate referrals to Mental Health supported Primary Health Care Centers, integration of MHPSS services into selected Primary Health Care Centers, and conduct awareness sessions and home visits to beneficiaries.    

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Identify families or individuals in need of psychosocial support or counselling through outreach activities and home visits to refugees and host communities’ households. 
•    Provide accurate referrals when needed; i.e., the roving social worker will refer clients to IMC supported PHCCs in addition to other local NGOs and INGOs.  Moreover, the roving social worker will dispense information about the various programs and services offered by IMC and its affiliates.   
•    Coordinate the management of the mental health referrals between IMC Community based mental health care centers and the mhGAP supported primary healthcare centers or IMC MHPSS/health supported PHCCs.  
•    Promote the integration of mental health into primary healthcare at PHCs  
•    Conduct awareness sessions on Mental Health topics and provide reports on awareness raising and other PSS services that contain information regarding attendance, age, gender, nationality and impact of the session on participants. 
•    Provide psychoeducation sessions for MHPSS clients and their respective families. 
•    Conduct interviews with service users (Refugees and host population) and their families to assess and review their situation and provide advice and referral as necessary. 
•    Complete intake assessments, evaluations, treatment recommendations, reviews, and other documentation as necessary.   
•    Conduct home visits to clients when needed 
•    Work closely with IMC MHPSS manager to support case management teams in implementation of MHPSS activities 
•    Prioritize trainings and team meetings in IMC as required by the direct supervisor. 
•    Work to be well integrated in the local community and have a good knowledge about the area, region and its population. 
•    Build close relationships with all active organizations in the area of operations and maintain constant relationships. 
•    Responsible for filling all relevant tools and should maintain regular updates in close coordination with the case management team. 

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS *

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•    Typically, a Bachelor's degree in social work or related area. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
•    Typically, one year of relevant experience in the field of social work. Previous NGO experience is desired. 
•    Experience in working closely with community members throughout a program cycle 
•    Experience in or understanding of program accountability principles 
•    Advanced social work or mental health experience or training is desired.
•    Non-discriminatory and readiness to involve men, women, girls and boys from diverse backgrounds, particularly the most marginalized segments of the community 
•    Very good listening and facilitation skills to be capable of managing and facilitating group discussions with program participants, local officials, partners and all levels of staff 
•    Ability to mobilize people to develop and maintain relationships with staff and communities to ensure their participation in International Medical Corps ways of working 
•    Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills. 
•    Emotional maturity and agility in working in a fast-paced environment. 
•    Basic computer literacy  
•    Fluent in relevant local language. English language skills desired.  

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL OR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Please note, for Lebanon-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in Lebanon. Since the position is a national role, we are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship. This position is based in North Bekaa.

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.