Protection Assistant

Job Information

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    Category East Africa Jobs
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    Posted On May 18 ,2020
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    Qualifications Bachelor's Degree
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    Employer Name Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job Description

  • Conduct individual assessments for possible psychosocial distress and the identification of a therapeutic intervention plan for people directly identified or referred by the community structures or protection team in relation to Covid-19.
  • Conduct individual or group counselling as part of a therapeutic intervention plan for and with people identified or referred
  • Carry out a PSS intervention plan for each individual client after receiving their consent for the same. Consider emotional, behavioural and social factors that affect their psychosocial well-being.
  • Provide continuous psycho-social support via regular follow-up meetings, establishing a relationship built on trust and respecting confidentiality protocols.
  • Close cases when the objectives in the PSS intervention plan have been met and no further needs have been identified.
  • Provide group counselling as part of a therapeutic intervention plan for with people identified and referred by the case management team or social workers following the opening of a CM case file.
  • Document cases and ensure that any progress on the individual therapeutic intervention plan and any significant change in the client’s psychosocial well-being and overall situation is duly recorded in a timely fashion.
  • Participate in individual supervision sessions on a weekly basis with the PSS Team lead, bringing immediate attention to any case of special/emergency needs.