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MHPSS ROVING SOCIAL WORKER - (2770)
JOB SUMMARY: The MHPSS Roving Social Worker provides support to the case management team through the Identification of individuals in need of MHPSS services, provision of accurate referrals to Mental Health supported Primary Health Care Centers, integration of MHPSS services into selected Primary Health Care Centers, and conduct awareness sessions and home visits to beneficiaries.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify families or individuals in need of psychosocial support or counselling through outreach activities and home visits to refugees and host communities’ households.
- Provide accurate referrals when needed; i.e., the roving social worker will refer clients to IMC supported PHCCs in addition to other local NGOs and INGOs. Moreover, the roving social worker will dispense information about the various programs and services offered by IMC and its affiliates.
- Coordinate the management of the mental health referrals between IMC Community based mental health care centers and the mhGAP supported primary healthcare centers or IMC MHPSS/health supported PHCCs.
- Promote the integration of mental health into primary healthcare at PHCs
- Conduct awareness sessions on Mental Health topics and provide reports on awareness raising and other PSS services that contain information regarding attendance, age, gender, nationality and impact of the session on participants.
- Provide psychoeducation sessions for MHPSS clients and their respective families.
- Conduct interviews with service users (Refugees and host population) and their families to assess and review their situation and provide advice and referral as necessary.
- Complete intake assessments, evaluations, treatment recommendations, reviews, and other documentation as necessary.
- Conduct home visits to clients when needed
- Work closely with IMC MHPSS manager to support case management teams in implementation of MHPSS activities
- Prioritize trainings and team meetings in IMC as required by the direct supervisor.
- Work to be well integrated in the local community and have a good knowledge about the area, region and its population.
- Build close relationships with all active organizations in the area of operations and maintain constant relationships.
- Responsible for filling all relevant tools and should maintain regular updates in close coordination with the case management team.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Typically, a Bachelor's degree in social work or related area. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Typically, one year of relevant experience in the field of social work. Previous NGO experience is desired.
- Experience in working closely with community members throughout a program cycle
- Experience in or understanding of program accountability principles
- Advanced social work or mental health experience or training is desired.
- Non-discriminatory and readiness to involve men, women, girls and boys from diverse backgrounds, particularly the most marginalized segments of the community
- Very good listening and facilitation skills to be capable of managing and facilitating group discussions with program participants, local officials, partners and all levels of staff
- Ability to mobilize people to develop and maintain relationships with staff and communities to ensure their participation in International Medical Corps ways of working
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills.
- Emotional maturity and agility in working in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic computer literacy
- Fluent in relevant local language. English language skills desired.
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