(1) A Rehabilitationcum- Placement Officer shall be designated in all Child Care Institutions, including place of safety.
(2) The Rehabilitation-cum-Placement Officer may have a Masters Degree in Social Work or Human Resource Management and at least three years experience in the field of rehabilitation, employment creation and resource mobilisation.
(3) The Rehabilitation-cum-Placement Officer to perform the following functions:
(i) Identify the skills and aptitude of the children placed in Child Care Institutions through appropriate mechanism and in consultation with the Child Welfare Officer, Case Worker, Counsellor and Vocational instructor;
(ii) Identify and develop linkages with all such agencies that offer vocational and training services with job placement at the end of the course;
(iii) Network with persons, corporates, recognised non-governmental organisations and other funding agencies to mobilise resources for sponsoring training program and support for self-employment;
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(iv) Facilitate and coordinate with agencies, individuals, corporates, recognised non-governmental organisations and other funding agencies to set up vocational training units or workshops in Child Care Institutions as per age, aptitude, interest and ability;
(v) Mobilise voluntary vocational instructors who render services to carry out the training sessions in the Child Care Institutions;
(vi) Inculcate entrepreneurial skills and facilitate financial and marketing support for self-employment;
(vii) Prepare rehabilitation plans keeping in mind the nature of the offence and the personality traits of the child;
(viii) Maintain the Rehabilitation Card in Form 14 and monitor the progress made by the child on regular basis and submit such progress reports to the Management Committee;
(ix) Facilitate the child to get certificates on completion of the education or vocational training courses;
(x) Make efforts for ensuring effective placement of each eligible and trained child;
(xi) Organise workshops on Rehabilitation Programmes and services available under Central and State Government Schemes, spread awareness and facilitate access to such schemes and services;
(xii) Organise workshops on personality development, life skill development, coping skills and stress management and other soft skills to encourage the child to become a productive and responsible citizen; and
(xiii) Conduct regular visits to the agencies where the children are placed to monitor their progress and provide any other assistance as may be required.