PSN Outreach Disability Worker/ Tripoli – Libyanjobs – موقع التوظيف الليبي

Job Overview

Position title: PSN Outreach Disability Worker/ Tripoli

Job Description

Assessment and identification of needs

Reception of referral list from the PDMO of the potential people with physical impairment received through RAIS

Conduct a disability screening assessment on spot for cases present in the CDC of which referred from the PDMO through RAIS

Refer cases to the disability outreach workers for cases in need for home visits and join the visits when needed or to cover the absence of 1 or more disability outreach worker

Working withing the team of disability team, Generate a list of potential cases in need for Assistive medical devices and send it through the PDMO to the project manager and CDC manager after compilation with other team members.

Upon agreement with the PDMO on the date of technical rehab assessment, Call the potential cases for appointments for assessment at the CDC

Present at the CDC on daily basis (if not requested / planned differently by the line manager and or the PDMO) and assess cases in need for disability related items

Identify new cases in need for physical / sensorial specific assistance and inform the management of any missing items or services

Reach to other unit members for consultation on technical assessment and devices donation / recommendations and seek always for learning opportunities.

Distribution of AMDs

Provide donation of assistive medical device after assessing the need and document all steps using the existing reporting platforms and keep a signed copy of the donation certificate(s).

Liaise with the PDMO to inform the log team for the needs of devices timely

Join the CB, CP or GBV teams for cases that show signs of physical disability and provide the needed recommendation, assessment or provision of devices on spot as per the need; always refer to the PDMO, PM or CDC manager for further consultation

Provide training for the POC on the best practices to best benefit from the devices and reduce the risks of injury

Guide the caregiver when relevant on tips for preventing complications and supporting the POC when needed.

Awareness raising and information sharing

Keep a direct contact with the CB and CM team to record the data in relation to the service providers for physical rehabilitation services

Conduct at CDC level or at community level (based on the joint team planning) sessions to inform the community members of the services about the modality of intervention, targeted population, and others relevant data and link the cases with other services when relevant

Develop awareness material and adapt the topics based on the targeted group and most requested topics

Keep record of each conducted session and update the needed reporting forms

Plan for the sessions ahead in time and raise precisely any supporting material (printings, books, IT materials or consumables)

Referrals

Refer cases to the different units as per the identified needs

Refer the cases of people in need for physical rehabilitation to rehab actors

Track progress of the case when relevant and flag any significant risk

Refer cases with hearing and visual impairment to service providers

Benefits

Health Insurance

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy