Social Worker

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is among the world’s leading humanitarian aid organizations. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict, and disaster, helping them to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC seeks to be an operational and inspiring leader in matters of resettlement, asylum, and integration, demonstrating its credibility and expertise as a leading service provider, partner, and advocate across the arc of the global displacement crisis. IRC currently operates in the U.S., Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. For a complete listing of countries in which IRC operates and supports refugee programs, please visit http://www.rescue.org/where

Across Europe, the IRC delivers programs that address the acute humanitarian needs of asylum-seekers and other vulnerable migrants who are newly arrived, stranded, or in transit, and programs that address their longer-term integration needs.

Earlier this year, IRC launched its newest country program in Moldova to respond to the Ukrainian crisis in collaboration with local civil society organizations. With a population of only 2.64 million, Moldova has seen over 600,000 refugees cross its borders in search of safety. While most refugees transit onward toward Romania and other European countries, the number of nearly 100,000 Ukrainians and expected to increase in the coming months. Given its small size and limited resources, Moldova's capacity is already under strain with pressures on energy supplies and high inflation. The IRC envisages a humanitarian program in Moldova targeting both refugees and Moldovans, with interventions crafted to save lives and relieve humanitarian suffering, with a focus on education, gender-based violence prevention and response, and protection services along with support for integration.

Job Overview/Summary:

Case Management

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of vulnerable cases, including environmental, emotional, behavioral, and social factors as well as resources and strengths that impact the individual well-being through mobile outreach services.

• Detect, counsel, and follow up on individual cases identified during psychosocial activities or referred by other agencies.

• Conduct home visits to assess the living conditions of identified cases and clients.

• Refer cases internally for legal assistance, psychological counseling, livelihood support, or financial assistance, when needed.

• Ensure coordination with the main service providers in the area of intervention for timely referral, follow up and information sharing.

• Run, fill, and archive specific forms for cases profiling, referral, and weekly reporting ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Participate in regional inter-agency coordination multidisciplinary groups and meetings regarding, for example, child protection or mental health

• Supervise and follow up on the outcome of the material assistance provided by other partner agencies and service providers.

• Provide emergency assistance and basic emotional support for urgent cases.

• Ensure data protection protocols observed

• File and report in detail on all cases with relevant information about the case, background, case plan, follow up and actions are taken. Provide daily updates to the supervisor about new cases assessed.

• Participates in weekly internal case management meetings for GBV and PwSN.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field

• 1 year of relevant experience in the protection sector, work experience in an emergency setting preferable

• Digital literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Analytical and reporting skills

• Respect and adherence to protection principles

• Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Proficiency in Romanian or Russian, and knowledge of the Ukrainian language is an asset

• Solid understanding of English (written and spoken)

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day, 5 days a week

• Occasional evening and weekends on request

Professional Standards:

• Maintain confidentiality

• While in transit sites, all IRC staff must wear appropriate IRC visibility.

Closing Date: December 21, 2022.

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an extensive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

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