Senior CP Case Worker Assistant (National Contract)

About the job 

The Senior CP Case Worker Assistant Provide case management to vulnerable boys, girls and their families who need psychosocial support and other services. Your main duties and responsibilities will be: 

• In compliance with best-practice and international standards in CP response, provide direct psychosocial support to vulnerable girls and boys. Case management services will include assessment of needs, development of an action plan for recovery, conducting referrals to relevant services, implementing the action plan and ensuring appropriate follow up and close the case when appropriate. The case management process should be implemented through a child-centered approach;  

• Provide age-appropriate counseling for vulnerable children through the implementation of tools developed to ensure the best interest of the child. And provide age-appropriate qualitative psychosocial support in mobile and static safe spaces and child-friendly spaces including awareness and information sessions;  

• Store and file CP data ensuring the confidentiality of the information collected and the services provided according to the minimum standard;  

• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly work plans in a timely manner for CP-GBV Case Management Officer’s validation;  

• Receive referrals from different agencies, follow up with an action plan and appropriate response to each case; and send referrals to different agencies according to the action plan developed with the child and his family; 

• Attend case conferences with relevant key actors when needed, while ensuring the best interest of the child; 

• Provide feedback of actions taken to CP-GBV Case Management Officer/Protection Manager and other agencies when necessary; 

• Contribute to the maintenance of an up-to-date service mapping of the service providers operating in the area;  

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and advocacy to address gaps in CP response services and referral protocols; and work closely with the GBV team when a case involves child survivors, particularly when assessing best interest of the child; 

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have Bachelor’s degree in gender studies, social work counseling and/or psychology or any related field. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required  

• At least 1 year of experience in counseling vulnerable children and survivors of child protection violations. 

• Stress Management 

Desired:  

• Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings is preferred 

• Previous experience working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon is preferred 

• Ability to communicate and write clearly in English is preferred

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer 

• Contract length: 9 months (the advertised positions is pending upon donor funding approval) 
• Level:  B+1, Monthly Basic Salary USD 1450.  
• Duty Station: Bekaa 
• Start date: June 2018

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected].

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 7th of June 2018 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.