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Médecins du Monde

Medical humanitarian association for access to care

Travailleur social - Programme travailleurs précarisés

Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBordeaux, France€3.1k /mo

About the Job

Requirements

  • Training in social work or legal training.
  • Experience working with populations in extreme precarity and in-depth knowledge of immigration law and social protection.
  • Adaptability and autonomy.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and knowledge-sharing abilities.
  • Ability to teach and interest in training and supporting others.
  • Commitment and ability to handle stressful situations calmly and effectively.
  • Strong interest in health-related issues.
  • Proficiency in conducting individual interviews and assessments.
  • Proficiency in distancing techniques.
  • Ability to write summary notes and documents related to the area of expertise.
  • Knowledge of office tools, including Word, Excel, and the internet.
  • Fluency in written and spoken French is required.
  • Experience working with volunteers and comfort working in a multidisciplinary team composed largely of volunteers.
  • A valid Category B driving licence.

Responsibilities

  • Support volunteers in the overall follow-up of people seen in consultations or during outreach and accompany them in health-related procedures.
  • Conduct individual follow-ups for patients with complex situations and, when necessary, refer or physically accompany people requiring medico-social care.
  • Coordinate care and access-to-rights pathways with volunteer teams and partners, and organize follow-up of the active caseload.
  • Identify relevant organizations, inform and refer people to them to secure access to rights and care, and help resolve barriers.
  • Support patients in developing autonomy in their health pathways.
  • Take part in outreach visits.
  • Promote and organize collective prevention, health education, and health-system activities.
  • Train and support volunteers in becoming autonomous on health rights, immigration law, legislation, supportive relationship practices, health mediation, and knowledge of service users.
  • Create tools for partners to promote consideration of precarious workers’ living and working conditions and their access to the healthcare system.
  • Develop tools to improve the quality of follow-ups and referrals.
  • Support teams in identifying and referring sensitive situations within patients’ care pathways.
  • Help facilitate volunteer team meetings on specific topics.
  • Monitor laws and their implementation, particularly regarding health insurance access, immigration law, and PASS services.
  • Contribute to collecting and analyzing data, particularly on access to AME and healthcare, and ensure the quality of quantitative and qualitative data collected for the observatory and annual report.
  • Contribute to defining and implementing the programme’s advocacy strategy, particularly on access to health rights, and represent the programme to relevant local stakeholders.
  • Identify and maintain a local network of nonprofit and institutional partners.
  • Participate in synthesis and coordination meetings with partners and represent Médecins du Monde in local coalitions.
  • Contribute to preparing accounts of experiences related to access to care and rights.
  • Write the social chapter of the annual activity report.
  • Participate in programme and/or delegation workshops for reflection.
  • Occasionally participate in events organized by the delegation.

Desired Qualifications

  • A good level of English is desired.

About the Company

Médecins du Monde

Medical humanitarian association for access to care

Médecins du Monde is a French medical humanitarian association that treats people excluded from healthcare in France and abroad. Its programs address barriers facing migrants, people who use drugs and communities affected by conflict, alongside sexual and reproductive health needs. Supported by donations, volunteers and salaried teams combine medical care with support for access to health rights and campaigns for changes to public policy. It belongs to an international network of independent associations that coordinate their work while retaining their own identities. Founded in 1980, Médecins du Monde is headquartered in Saint-Denis, France.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Saint-Denis, France
Founded
1980

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