Case Worker
Requires a Cover Letter?:
no
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Description:
Duties and responsibilities
- Receive high-risk child protection referrals for children in need of protection case management. Priorities intervention according to risk level.
- Ensure that informed consent/assent taken before opening a case
- Ensure that children and caregivers registered in focused PSS activities and PFA activities without creating stigma and/or judgement
- Ensure the child is involved and participates in the establishment of the case plan
- Ensure the utmost confidentiality of case management data and information throughout the case management process; including protection referrals
- Ensure close coordination with PSS teams in order to ensure children and their caregivers are referred from case management to focused and vice-versa
- Assess received cases and take immediate action to address urgent situations
- Provide age-appropriate counseling and qualitative psychosocial support to children and their families throughout the case management process
- Store and file CP data ensuring the confidentiality of the information collected and the services provided according to the minimum standard
- Flag all high risk cases in which judicial intervention is required to the Officer and ensure they are referred immediately to UPEL
- Produce case reports of quality submitted to the Officer for case conferences and/or to provide recommendations, especially on alternative care options to UPEL for complex cases in need of judicial intervention.
- Receive referrals from different agencies, do action plan and appropriate response to each case
- Raise gaps in CP response services and referral protocols to the Officer
- Adhere to the principles and guidance of the National CP Case Management SOPs, including mandatory reporting requirements
- Identify safe spaces to provide Focused PSS (FPSS) that adhere to the quality checklists for center-based and outreach activities shared at the inter-agency level
- Deliver Focused PSS in line with global and national inter-agency SOPs/standards
- Create a safe space where participants can voice their opinions, thoughts and emotions, share experiences and brainstorm on solutions in a confidential and respectful manner
- Actively identify the most vulnerable: children at high risk and their caregivers and ensure their enrollment in focused PSS programs
- Adapt the location and timing of sessions, content and approach of the focused PSS program to the needs and availability of the participants including children with special needs
Qualifications
- Worked in humanitarian settings, specifically in Child Protection /PFA
- Completed training on National CP Case Management SOPs/ already implemented national SoP and familiar with its tool.
- Excellent knowledge of Child Protection and GBV minimum standards and basic principles
- Excellent knowledge of psychosocial support basic principles and PSS key messages to vulnerable children and caregivers
- Excellent knowledge of child and adult development and learning
- Excellent knowledge of basic facilitation skills
- Excellent knowledge of safe identification and referral principles
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
- Good knowledge of Child Protection case management
- Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of client at all times
- Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Working conditions
The Job requires understanding the challenges faced and excepted to work under challenging circumstances, that requires a patient and calm attitude.
NOTE:
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Last modified:
17 Aug, 2020
Intervention Sector(s):
Human Rights & Protection
Application Deadline:
Sunday, 23 August 2020
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
N/A
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
2 to 3 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Excellent
French Language:
None
Country/City:
- Lebanon