Social Worker - Catholic Relief Services - Cayes, Haïti
(2022-01 - 2025-09)
- Manage cases and family reunification for 700 children: implement personalized action plans aimed at family reintegration
- Assess the needs of children undergoing the reunification process and refer them to appropriate institutions and resources.
- Support children and their families in navigating sectoral and institutional processes (school system, health and social services network)
- Support and guide staff at partner organizations
- Ensure effective coordination and ongoing support for key stakeholders: government agencies (IBESR, MSPP), managers of interim care centers, community leaders, and local associations
- Build capacity and assess the training needs of institutional teams, opinion leaders, and local organizations.
- Contribute to writing activity reports and document key learnings to inform the project’s overall strategy.
Social Worker – Multidisciplinary Unit - L’Institut du Bien-être Social et de Recherches - Port-au-Prince, Haïti
(2015-05 - 2019-11)
- Assess and process the files of prospective adoptive parents and children referred for adoption;
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and analyze the needs of families
- Plan and facilitate training for biological parents on the psychosocial aspects of adoption;
Mental Health Officer and Team Supervisor (starting April 2011) - Médecins du Monde Canada (MDM) - Port-au-Prince, Haiti
(2010-03 - 2011-12)
- Supervise the work of mental health officers at mobile and fixed clinics;
- Provide consultations to populations served by mobile clinics;
- Conduct psychosocial activities (discussion groups, activity workshops) with children and adults
- Plan and facilitate training for people served by mobile clinics;
- Prepare reports and documents for the mental health team
Social Worker - Institut Enfant Haïtien Mon Frère - Port-au-Prince, Haiti
(2008-02 - 2010-03)
- Develop and implement a code of conduct and a protection plan for caregivers
- Manage children’s files and interventions to address their psychosocial needs
- Organize and lead recreational, educational, and leisure activities that promote children’s well-being
- Conduct training and provide guidance and supervision to caregivers