مطلوب الأخصائي الاجتماعي-مدير الحالة-البقاع

Main responsibilities:

• Facilitate the integration of Mental and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) related services into Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs).
• Support PHCC staff to provide multidisciplinary counselling and individual case management services for Persons with Specific Needs (PwSN) identified in the Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCCs)
• Organize and implement community-based psycho-social support activities including support groups
• Raise awareness to the PHCCs staff and patients about MHPSS.

Main responsibilities and activities of the Social worker can change according to the organization of the work and to the composition of the team.

Main activities:

1. Facilitate the integration of MHPSS and GBV services in primary health care

• Act as the PHCC focal point for matters related to MHPSS and GBV integration
• Build the capacity of the PHCC staff on MHPSS integration
• Coach PHCC staff on safe identification of GBV cases
• Ensure tools and procedures on GBV services are in place and used, based on coordination with GBV technical team
• Support the PHCC staff in the safe identification and management of MHPSS cases
• Provide sensitization sessions for the PHCC staff on MHPSS related topics
• Provide on the job coaching, supervision and shadowing for the PHCC staff trained on mhGAP
• Facilitate case discussion sessions in the PHCC to discuss MHPSS cases between PHCC staff, and between PHCC staff and the MHPSS team.
• Contribute to the improvement of the referral system and train the PHCC staff on the referral system.

1. Support PHCC staff to provide case management for PwSN

• Provide capacity building and support to PHCC social workers (or other staff) in providing holistic response to the needs of identified PwSN through the provision of individual case management services
• Coordinate with Health Monitoring Officers to facilitate the provision of assistive devices and living aids to persons in need
• Monitor the safe identification, referral and provision of basic medical services by PHCC staff to GBV survivors identified at the PHCCs
• Supervise and support PHCC social workers in safely referring cases to specialized services, including GBV, Protection, MHPSS, and others, upon receiving the consent of the person in need; provide support in updating the service mapping
• Conduct case conferences with the PHCC staff and the specialists to ensure a multidisciplinary and holistic response to the needs of the patients.

مطلوب الأخصائي الاجتماعي-مدير الحالة-البقاع

1.  Participate in community mental health and psychosocial activities

• Participate in updating the service mapping for MH and GBV services.
• Assist in the assessment of MHPSS and GBV needs in the community and propose interventions in collaboration with the team.
• Design, organize and co-facilitate support groups in the community (of various nationalities, genders and ages)

1. Awareness raising about mental health

• Participate in the preparation and provision of awareness sessions about MHPSS and GBV for staff at PHCCs
• Support the PHCC staff in organizing and facilitating awareness sessions at the PHC level for the people in the waiting areas
• When requested, participate to awareness sessions in ITS/shelters/streets to support outreach workers
• Advocate on all MHPSS and GBV related issues and/or concerns through events organized by MdM and other partners.

1. Reporting and meetings

• Report on activities and data collection, respecting deadlines
• Participate in internal meetings and individual meetings.
• When required participate in external meetings with key actors, NGO’s/INGO’s, and hospital.
• When required, participate in network/coordination and case discussion meetings concerning Protection and Mental Health

This job description can be modified at any time according to changes in MdM activities or in the context with prior notice and agreement between the two parties. On demand of the direct supervisor, other tasks might be added to that present list.

Behaviour:

• To behave with self-restraint at all times and respect the dignity and confidentiality of the beneficiaries.
• To be able to work as part of a team and participate in all activities of the mental health unit.
• To believe in concepts of equity, human rights, neutrality and impartiality.
• Demonstrate motivation at work.
• Respect each team member’s and partner’s position, work and specialty.
• Adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor (flexibility).
• Respect different cultures