Position
Social Worker – Individual Case Management (ICM)
Starting Date
15/9/2023
Location
Sabha
Type of contract
full-time
Duration
2 years
Purpose/Objectives
INTERSOS is providing life-saving protection services: Individual Case Management (ICM), and quality
referrals. But besides ICM, INTERSOS teams also provide for collective PSS by running semi-structured social-recreational activities, with a focus on women/girls and children.
Responsibilities/duties:
· Identify, counsel, and follow up on individual cases identified during assessments or referred internally or by other agencies, and assess their needs for financial or material assistance.
· Conduct assessment of vulnerable cases, including environmental, emotional, behavioral, and social factors as well as resources and strengths that impact the individual well-being.
· Refer cases internally for specialized services provided internally and externally, and discuss the cases with the Case Management Supervisor
· Ensure that the data protection protocol is respected and ensure to keep complete and well-organized records.
· Provide daily updates to the Case Management Supervisor on new cases assessed.
· Participate in daily staff and internal meetings led by Case Management Supervisor
· Always maintain confidentiality and conduct all activities respectfully and in a way that is sensitive to the psychosocial needs of the case.
· Be available to provide emergency assistance and basic emotional support for urgent cases.
· Support conducting a variety of semi-structured recreational activities for beneficiaries, catering to the various psycho-social needs and interests of different beneficiary groups (adults, adolescents, children)
· Facilitate the participation of all segments of the target population in the planned activities ensuring the inclusion of the most vulnerable groups.
· Ensure that during all activities proper attention is paid to specific emotional and physical needs.
· Monitor beneficiaries’ progress during psychosocial support activities and identify persons with unusual changes in behavior or other signs of psychosocial distress for referral for psychological counselling (internal or external referral)
· Conduct focus group discussions and other participatory activities to engage community members in protection activities and to better understand their needs and interests.
· Engage community volunteers in planned activities according to a planned activity schedule.
· Ensure a safe, friendly and non-discriminatory environment is upheld during all activities.
· Participate in and lead community-wide safety planning exercises to ensure the involvement of adolescents and their caregivers.
· Use agreed-upon monitoring and evaluation tools to track their participation in activities and collect their feedback.
· Maintain daily attendance registers and monthly inventory sheets for each activity conducted.
· Provide regular updates and reports to the Supervisor on common threats and needs of beneficiaries.
· Commit to participate in any other task in order to achieve the project overall objective.
· Complete additional tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualification/level requirements
Minimum requirements
· Hold a BA in social work – social sciences.
· At least 1 year of professional experience working as a social worker in Libya, in particular individual case management for PwSN, CP, and GBV
· Demonstrated familiarity with case management principles, standards, and procedures, including the relevant roll-out of SOPs for different protection typologies.
· Demonstrable experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with different sectoral counterparts/referral pathways.
· Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
· Excellent computer skills (proven computer literacy)
Other requirements:
· Native Arabic – Good written and spoken English
· Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multicultural environment
· Excellent observation and analytical skills and capacity
· Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks
· Ability to plan ahead and output oriented
· Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment
· Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management
· Practical and problem-solver
· Ability to deal with heavy work pressure
How to apply
Please send your CV attached with two references until the [26/8/2023 to the following addresses:
– by e-mail:
[email protected]