International Justice Mission (IJM) Aftercare Casework and Counselling Manager Job Vacancy In Ghana

justice systems work for the poor. IJM is seeking a talented Counseling
psychologist to serve as the Aftercare Casework and Counseling Manager to
develop and manage IJM Ghana’s clinical aftercare services for child survivors
of forced labor trafficking and their primary caregivers.

• 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;
• Conduct
  child-sensitive forensic interviews with victims and witnesses regarding
  forced labor trafficking that can be utilized in ongoing investigations,
  legal proceedings, and aftercare assessments;
• Engage,
  prepare and support victims and witnesses throughout judicial proceedings
  in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of advocates, law enforcement
  officers and other care providers;
• Provide
  immediate crisis counseling for all rescued children;
• Conduct/
  facilitate psychological assessments of rescued children and prepare a
  plan to meet the identified psychological needs;
• Conduct/facilitate
  counseling services for rescued children within the required time frames;
• Complete
  comprehensive needs assessments, including family home assessments and
  develop an elaborate plan for safe reunification of survivors;
• Ensure
  that all the rescued children receive proper counseling and provide
  counseling supervision to contracted counselors;
• 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;
• Facilitate
  reunification service referrals through a network of partner providers;
  and
• Thoroughly
  document and monitor service provision and progress of participants within
  IJM’s internal electronic database (CTMS).

• In
  collaboration with the Director of Aftercare, develop and implement a
  counseling training model for counseling partners using a trauma informed
  approach;
• 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;
• 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;
• Assist
  the Director of Aftercare in assessing the gaps in comprehensive survivor
  aftercare service availability and implementing solutions to address these
  gaps;
• Identify
  training and resource needs for aftercare partners and facilitate
  provision of critical trainings and resources within resource constraints
  and office priorities; and
• Provide
  strategic input to quarterly Field Office reports for submission to IJM
  global leadership teams.

• Master’s
  Degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Psychology;
• Minimum
  of 5 years of relevant experience in counseling, provision of case
  management services to children and young persons, implementing
  psychosocial assessments and facilitating adult trainings;
• Experience
  working with survivors of trauma and ability to provide holistic service
  interventions in a trauma-informed manner;
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills, especially with children and their caregivers, the
  indigent and otherwise vulnerable individuals;
• Experience
  in building collaborative partnerships with other social service
  providers;
• Computer
  literate with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel;
• Excellent
  knowledge of written and spoken English fluency in Ewe and Ga- Adangbe
  preferred; and
• Driver’s
  License preferred.

• Mature
  orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed;
• Strong
  result-orientation;
• Passionate
  commitment to IJM’s mission and values;
• Strongly
  committed to child protection principles against forced child labor;
• Attention
  to details organized and disciplined with priorities;
• Professional
  in demeanor, appearance, writing and oral communication;
• Works
  well under stress with a sustained positive attitude;
• Exceptionally
  high level of honesty and integrity;
• Intelligent,
  creative and proactive problem solver; and
• Strong
  value of teamwork and collaboration, particularly within a
  multidisciplinary framework.