International Justice Mission (IJM) is a fast growing international organization working to protect some of the most vulnerable and oppressed people from violent forces of injustice by securing rescue and restoration for victims and ensuring public justice systems work for the poor.<\/p>\n
IJM is seeking a talented social worker to serve as the Aftercare Casework Manager to develop and manage IJM Ghana\u2019s aftercare services for child survivors of forced labor trafficking and their primary caregivers.\u00a0 This position is based in Accra, Ghana and reports to the Director of Aftercare, IJM Ghana.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Aftercare Casework Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n Crisis Care and Case Management Services<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Provide immediate crisis care, advocacy and assessments for children coming out of forced labor trafficking situations and ensure all victims receive legally mandated government protections. Program and Partner Development<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 In collaboration with the Director of Aftercare, develop and implement a model for provision of reunification services for child survivors of forced labor trafficking and their primary caregivers in accordance with DSW standards. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Master\u2019s Degree in mental health field; social work degree preferred. Critical Qualities<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Strong result-orientation. Location:<\/strong> Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested candidate should click the link below to apply:<\/p>\n Click Here To Apply Online<\/strong><\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong> 17 August, 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" International Justice Mission (IJM) is a fast growing international organization working to protect some of the most vulnerable and oppressed people from violent forces of injustice by securing rescue and…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[176],"tags":[2027],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-3U6","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15010"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15010"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15010\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Assist IJM multidisciplinary teams and law enforcement officers in conducting child-sensitive interviews with victims and witnesses regarding forced labor trafficking that can be utilized in ongoing investigations, legal proceedings, and aftercare assessments
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Engage, prepare and support victims and witnesses throughout judicial proceedings in partnership with multidisciplinary teams of advocates and care providers.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Facilitate placement of child survivors into government approved shelter facilities for immediate protection and care.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Complete comprehensive needs assessments, including family and community assessments, toward the safe reunification of a survivor to his or her family and home community.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Develop and implement treatment plans reflecting objectives and services needed to attain sustained restoration of the child survivor, based on assessed needs of the child and his or her primary caregivers and in accordance with IJM Minimum Standards of Care.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Facilitate reunification service referrals through a network of partner providers.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Develop and implement strategies for the provision of direct assistance to survivors and their families in cases where aftercare stakeholders are unable or unwilling to address critical needs.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Thoroughly document and monitor service provision and progress of participants within IJM\u2019s internal electronic database (CTMS).<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Develop a network of collaborative partnerships within key program areas that are equipped to serve the holistic needs of IJM aftercare participants, including service providers in the areas of health, education, income generation, protective services, mental health, basic needs (i.e. food, housing) and other relevant needs.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Assist the Director of Aftercare in assessing the gaps in comprehensive survivor aftercare service availability and implementing solutions to address these gaps.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Identify training and resource needs for aftercare partners and facilitate provision of critical trainings and resources within resource constraints and office priorities.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Provide strategic input to quarterly Field Office reports for submission to IJM global leadership teams.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Minimum two years of relevant experience in provision of case management services, implementing psychosocial assessments and interventions.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Experience working with survivors of trauma and ability to provide service interventions in a trauma-informed manner.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Excellent interpersonal skills, especially with children and their caregivers, the indigent and otherwise vulnerable individuals.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Experience in building collaborative partnerships with other social service providers.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Computer literate with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; fluency in Ewe and Twi preferred.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Driver\u2019s License preferred.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Passionate commitment to IJM\u2019s mission and values.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Mature Christian faith.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Strongly committed to child protection principles against unlawful child labor.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Attention to detail, organized and disciplined with priorities.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Professional in demeanor, appearance, writing and oral communication.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Works well under stress with a sustained positive attitude.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Exceptionally high level of honesty and integrity.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Intelligent, creative and proactive problem solver.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Strong value of teamwork and collaboration, particularly within a multidisciplinary framework.<\/p>\n