Senior Gender Base Violence Social Worker - Beirut And Mount Lebanon

Organization Overview International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.   Job Summary In the Middle East, including Lebanon, International Medical Corps has developed an Innovative appraoch of providing integrated case management for survivors of gender-based violence through its broader mental health and psychosocial support case managment program.  This integrated case managment appraoch is provided by the MHPSS case workers who work with affected populations, including survivors, that have multiple and complex needs and require a comprehensive case management appraoch which identifies, supports, and protects those who are vulnerable and promotes stablitly and recovery. GBV and MHPSS integrated case management ensures that survivors can access different levels of care, including more specialized mental health support if needed and requested that is still survivor centered.   Tasks & Responsibilities Promote and introduce the International Medical Corps (IMC) integrated approach to GBV services to institutions, centers, PHCs and individuals; Provide GBV case management and psychosocial support to vulnerable persons, particularly survivors of gender-based violence at the primary health clinics, centers and field levels. Provide technical advice to other case managers on the team on GBV case management and psychosocial support. Maintain accurate records, and client files that are in line with GBVIMS standards. Case management services will include assessment of needs, development of an action plan for recovery, implementing the action plan and ensuring appropriate follow up/revision and case closure when appropriate. The case management process should be implemented through the survivor-centered approach. Provide age appropriate counseling for vulnerable girls and children while being mindful of how to care for child survivors and working in the best interest of the child. Contribute and regularly update service mapping of service providers within your area to ensure that caseworkers are informed of all relevant and available services. Work closely with the members of MHPSS case management team (psychotherapist/psychiatrist) to follow up on the intervention. The case manager will be an essential source of providing accurate referrals and ensure adequate follow up of all cases referred. Identify opportunities for awareness raising, whether it be at a community center or other safe space. Plan the sessions to include sessions with children or children and caregivers. Organize focus group discussions on relevant information when needed. To identify protection concerns of young girls and women within the community they are working in; i.e. any trends should be reported to GBV Program officer and advocate for gaps in GBV response and referral procedures. Conduct outreach and home visits and document it. Receive referrals, take action and provide feedback of actions taken in a timely manner to manager and other agencies when necessary. Maintain accurate records, and client files that are in line with GBVIMS standards and IMC documentation tools. Prepare and submit reports in timely manner. Attend IMC and other trainings when such trainings are planned and implemented in coordination with GBV Program officer and/or Program Manager.  Prepare, take-part and document Case Management technical meetings. Attend meetings with Program manager and/or Officer when such meetings are planned. Engage men and boys within the GBV-IMC Program and promote Gender Equality. Review and monitor weekly and monthly reports Mobilize the community through planned coordination with area focal points. Report directly to GBV-Officer. Reporting: The weekly Case Manager Database; The Monthly Intake forms, qualitative and, quantitative reports; Other reports requested by the GBV program officer Qualifications: University degree in Social Work or related fields (BA or Masters) Minimum 1 – 2 years in the field of social work. Previous experience working with GBV survivors. Previous experience working in MHPSS and/or NGOs is a plus. Fluent in English is a plus. Adheres to ethical considerations and principles in regards to working with vulnerable populations. Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.”