Section 65 in The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016
65. Rehabilitation-cum-Placement Officer.
(1)A Rehabilitation-cum- 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, Counselor 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 organizations and other funding agencies to mobilise resources for sponsoring training program and support for self-employment;(iv)Facilitate and coordinate with agencies, individuals, corporates, recognised non-governmental organizations 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 offense 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.
