Case Manager (Child Protection)
Requires a Cover Letter?:
yes
Application Submissions Guideline:
Please send cover letter and CV
Contact Person Name:
Rana Ghosn
Contact Person Position:
Director of Psychosocial Center
Contact Person Email:
Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify individual cases through regular presence in the community and in close coordination with TEC and THC staff, as required;
- Evaluate referrals from other agencies and community partners, referring cases to other organizations for more specialized care when necessary;
- Manage cases with respect for confidentiality and in accordance with national Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Tahaddi guidelines;
- Conduct initial (rapid) assessments of child protection (CP) cases, prioritizing them according to risk level;
- Determine needs of the child and family by completing intake interviews, including legal, therapeutic, medical, psychosocial, and psychiatric evaluations;
- Coordinate and provide social care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and child-centered;
- Handle case assignments, draft service plans, review case progress, and determine case closure;
- Record case information, accurately completing all necessary forms and producing statistical reports;
- Regularly monitor and support children and families through home visits, providing guidance, advice and emotional support, community mediation and referrals;
- Actively participate in weekly interdisciplinary meetings and assessments, sharing progress and obstacles with the psychosocial team;
- Regularly follow up to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed timeframes. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed;
- Regularly document cases using case notes and other agreed upon forms, update databases to ensure a comprehensive record of the case;
- Ensure that data collection and storage respect data protection protocols and confidentiality principle.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
Last modified:
16 Jan, 2019
Intervention Sector(s):
Human Rights & Protection
Application Deadline:
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
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:
BA in Social Work, MA is preferred.
At least four years of experience in a case management position, preferably in a similar NGO context.
Knowledge of the theoretical framework needed for working with children and families.
Previous work experience in implementing child protection programs.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Fluency in Arabic and English/French.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Respect for and adherence to Tahaddi’s core values of justice, integrity, and compassion.
Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years
Arabic Language:
Excellent
English Language:
Good
French Language:
Basic
Country/City:
- Lebanon
- Beirut