Case Worker - Aarsal - FOR NATIONAL CANDIDATES ONLY
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Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee is an international organization specializing in emergency and humanitarian programming. In response to the influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the IRC operates a Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program implemented in various locations in the Northern and Beka’a Governorates. The WPE Case Worker is a key position in the WPE program, ensuring the provision of comprehensive and appropriate case management and psychosocial support services are available to vulnerable women and girls, including survivors of gender-based violence (GBV),
Job Overview/Summary
The WPE Case Worker provides direct support and case management to vulnerable women and girls as part of the WPE team in various locations in the Bekaa Governate including:
- Case management services located in Women and Girls’ Community Centers or community-based safe spaces;
- Emotional support groups in Women and Girls’ Community Centers and/or community-based safe spaces;
- Psychosocial activities in Women and Girls’ Community Centers and/or community-based safe spaces.
Major Responsibilities: Provide direct support and care to vulnerable women and girls through center-based, and community-based activities
- Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence), including psychosocial support and case management. Case management services include:
- Basic counseling and psychosocial support
- Assessment of needs and resources
- Developing safety and action plan
- Implementing the plan
- Appropriate follow-up and referrals
- Case closure (if and when appropriate)
Provide direct age-appropriate and specialized support and care for vulnerable adolescent and girl children (including survivors of GBV), including counseling and case management.
- Case management services for survivors under the age of 18 will include the above steps of case management along with:
- Age appropriate engagement and decision-making by survivors
- Do No Harm analysis
Organize, facilitate, and monitor psychosocial activities, including emotional support groups at the WGCC and in community-based safe spaces.
- Mobilize and register participants
- Facilitate structured group sessions using available guidance
- Create support group plan
- Facilitate mid-point and final group evaluations for monitoring and reporting
Monitoring & Reporting .
- Support the maintenance of the IRC’s case management system and the GBV Information Management System.
- Complete the case management quality assessment tool on monthly basis
- Support tracking of WGCC and mobile activities’ beneficiaries using agreed M&E tools
- Participate in weekly reporting and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care, quality case management, and reporting requirements are followed
Key Working Relationships:
Who this position reports to: WPE Senior Officer
Who this position works with: Sr. Caseworkers, Caseworkers, Community Mobilizers, Admin & Data Officer, Sr. Case management officer and Adolescent Girl Officer
Job Requirements:
- At least six months of counseling experience with issues relating to violence against women and girls, gender and development, child protection or social change
- Clear understanding of gender inequality, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times essential.
- Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
- Ability to work as a member of a team essential.
- Fluency in Arabic required
Working Environment The position will be based in Arsal with daily travel to program locations in and around Arsal. Security clearance will be obtained on a daily basis.
NOTE:
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- Lebanon
- Beqaa