CP Case workers based in Bintjbeil or surroundings. (3 vacancies)

Job Overview:

The Child Protection Case Worker will be responsible for providing CP case management (CM) services to an assigned number of individual children who are at risk of or have experienced abuse, neglect, exploitation, and/or violence. Specifically, he/she will ensure that children harmed or at risk of being harmed are identified and referred to case management services from the wider community, and receive individual CM support. He/she will directly work with other CP Case Workers on the management of caseload and referrals, while ensuring a strong collaboration and coordination with FPSS team and field coordinator.

Major Responsibilities:

Technical Quality
Participate and support the identification of children harmed or at-risk of harm
Provide individual case management for eligible children in accordance with agreed interagency case management steps, protocols, and related tools and procedures, such as:
Conduct initial assessments of CP cases and prioritize based on risk level.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of CP cases.
Develop case management plans that address the needs identified in the initial and comprehensive assessments of CP cases, and seek support from the supervisor as needed.
Provide basic counselling and psychosocial support.Refer and accompany children in need to more specialized services.
Regularly follow up to ensure that all services and action items listed in the case plan are implemented within the agreed upon time frame. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed.
Regularly monitor and support children and their families through visits, emotional support, counseling, referrals, etc.
Provide ongoing support to children’s families, including care, support and skills building for children’s caregivers.Facilitate social-emotional, recreational, creative and life-skills activities for children/adolescents

Administration & Reporting:
Keep records of cases and compile them into a weekly report for the supervisor.

Ensure accuracy, completion / thoroughness, and confidentiality of case management data entry and data management.

Complete monthly activity reports,

Communicate regularly with coordinator and management team regarding updates and challenges.