Job Title:
Case Manager – Social Work Programs
Location:
Cebu City, Philippines
Employment Type:
- Full-time (minimum of 8 hrs daily Monday to Saturday)
- Compensation package to be determined if ever one is qualified, but ranges from 20k to 30k depending on one's competencies.
About Us:
Loving Yourself Forward (www.LYFiscoming.org) is dedicated to compassionately supporting urban teens, starting with clients aged 8–20 in Cebu City who face significant risks such as poverty, exploitation, and harmful choices. Our mission is to empower the clients to thrive and help others in turn, by connecting them with essential resources and programs. We aim to prevent involvement in drugs, address the growing crisis of prostitution, encourage education, and help them make rational and informed decisions about their futures, including pregnancy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine client needs, risks, strengths, and goals.
- Develop and implement individualized care and recovery plans in collaboration our partners
- Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and trauma-informed counseling for the clients
- Facilitate access to essential services such as shelter, healthcare, education, mental health services, and legal aid.
- Maintain regular and meaningful contact with clients to monitor progress and adjust service plans as needed.
- Advocate for the rights and well-being of clients within various systems (legal, educational, medical, Partners and social service systems).
- Collaborate with internal team members, external agencies, and community partners to ensure comprehensive and coordinated service delivery.
- Maintain meticulous, confidential case records and ensure compliance with all organizational and partner or donor requirements.
- Participate actively in team meetings, case conferences, supervision sessions, and professional development training.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
- 2+ years of case management experience, with a strong preference for candidates with direct experience working with at-risk or exploited youth populations.
- Deep understanding of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, child development, and youth empowerment principles.
- Strong crisis management, advocacy, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to engage compassionately yet professionally with youth who may present challenging behaviors.
- Knowledge of community resources, youth protection laws, and relevant service systems.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and handle a dynamic workload.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Flexibility to work some evenings, weekends, or respond to emergencies as needed.
Work Environment:
- Mix of Office and home-based with frequent local travel to community partner sites, courts, shelters, and client homes.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Php20,000.00 - Php30,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Company events
- Pay raise
- Promotion to permanent employee
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cebu City: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you open to working for our partner organizations as needed?
Experience:
- social work: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
- Cebuano (Required)
License/Certification:
- social worker license (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Required)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 10/20/2025