Child Protection case worker

CP case worker

Duty station: Vinnytsia

Key working relationships:

• Position Reports to: CP Sn Officer, Ukraine
• Position directly supervises: N/A

• Internal collaborations within IRC: Women’s Protection and Empowerment team; Protection team; Economic Recovery and Development team; Health team.
• External collaborations to IRC: CP actors, organizations and agencies 

The Child Protection (CP) case worker will provide direct support and case management to at-risk children and their families, specifically the CP case worker will be responsible for:

-          Reinforce adherence to the CP guiding principles throughout all activities with children and their families. This includes ensuring informed consent/assent and the best interest of the child.

-          Participate and support the identification of children harmed or at-risk of harm and provide individual case management in accordance with all case management steps and principles, such as:

o   Conduct initial assessments of CP cases and prioritize based on risk level

o   Conduct comprehensive assessments of CP cases

o   Develop case management plans that address the needs identified in the initial and comprehensive assessments of CP cases, and seek support from the supervisor as needed

o   Provide basic counselling and psychosocial support

o   Refer and accompany children in need to more specialized services

o   Follow up regularly to ensure that all services and action items listed in the case plan are implemented within the agreed upon time frame. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed.

o   Regularly monitor and support children and their families through visits, emotional support, counseling, referrals, etc.

-          Work in close, daily collaboration with the IRC sectors to ensure children and their families have discrete and confidential access to services via the internal referral procedures

-          Work with the CP team to ensure the response to the evolving needs of children and their families

-          Identify concerns related to and support adherence to CP referral protocols and CP guiding principles, and bring these concerns to the CP Sn Officer

-          Maintain effective working relationships with relevant partners, including community leaders and other implementing partners

-          Complete monthly activity reports, according to the mentorship provided by the CP Officer

Requirements:

-          Language: Ukrainian required; if possible, English

-          Technical diploma or degree in social work, human rights, or related degree preferred

-          Minimum of 1 year experience of implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings

-          Experience with provide direct support (basic counselling, case management, PSS) with children and their families

-          Previous experience and demonstrated understanding of working with children, particularly vulnerable children

-          Support distributions of risk reduction items (inc. PSS kits) and follow-on monitoring

-          Excellent communication skills

-          Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients/beneficiaries

-          Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting

-          Computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel