Job Description
Job Title : ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Child Protection Counselor
Reports to : ; ; ; ; Child Protection Team Leader
Location : ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Azraq
BACKGROUND
International Medical Corps 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
Child Protection is the prevention of and response to abuse , neglect , exploitation and violence against children . Child Protection case management is the process of helping individual children and families through direct social -work -type support , and managing information well . Within child protection case management , there should be appropriate involvement of children throughout the process , as well as full consideration of the best interest of the child .
The position of Child Protection Counselor will be a counseling professional with a formal degree in psychology and or counseling . The position requires the Child Protection Counselor to work closely with the child protection case management team to support identified children and their families through counseling based intervention . The Child Protection Counselor will also run support groups for children with specific and common issues and protection concerns , as well as train Child Protection Case Managers to run support groups . In addition , the Child Protection Counselor will run parenting support classes , and will train staff and volunteers on a range of topics related to child protection , PSS and psychological support .
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Where relevant , assist Child Protection Case Managers in initiating , developing and reviewing care plans for individual children , with participation from the child and their family , helping clients to define goals , plan action and gain insight
- Monitor on -going care plan implementation in relation to a child &rsquo ;s counseling needs , with special attention to identifying risk issues and communicating these issues to the allocated Child Protection Case Manager
- Provide counseling with the aim to improve the social and emotional functioning of children and their families , maximizing overall community well -being , encouraging clients to discuss emotions and experiences
- Examine issues including substance abuse , bullying , anger management , relationships , LGBTI issues , self -image and stress
- Offer specialized and direct therapeutic support for children with child protection concerns
- Provide group and individual counseling and guidance to children and their families
- Contribute to the case management file , including assessments , counseling plans and individual client progress
- Conduct intake and psychosocial assessments of clients
- Conduct review for appropriate utilization of services from case intake through to case closure
- Evaluate client satisfaction and quality of care provided
- Conduct psychosocial and awareness activities in IMC safe spaces and clinics
- Oversee the referral to specialized psychological service providers for higher level care and other services as needed .
- Support new hire orientation and training as required
- Assist and train case managers on support group techniques and evaluation
- Deliver training on Psychological First Aid , family counseling , psychosocial support and related topics
- Work in close collaboration with the child protection case management team
- Contribute to proposals and report writing of PSS activities when requested
- Provide regular updates and reports to senior management staff as required ; contribute to donor reports and internal IMC reports as required
- Perform other job -related duties as requested by Supervisor
Qualifications :
- Bachelor degree in social work , psychology , counseling , social science or related field is mandatory
- Experience providing counseling is mandatory
- Child protection experience is preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in Arabic and English
- Experience in working with children
Compliance & ; Ethics
Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps . As applicable to the position , maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps &rsquo ; and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards . ; Conducts work with the highest level of integrity . Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values .
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race , color , religion , sex , sexual orientation , national or ethnic origin , age , disability or status as a veteran .
International Medical Corps is committed to child safeguarding and expects all employees to strictly adhere to the values and principles of the International Medical Corps Child Safeguarding Policy .
This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve IMC &rsquo ;s goals in Jordan , and any changes to JD will be discussed and agreed
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