Case Worker - Aarsal - FOR NATIONAL CANDIDATES ONLY

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.