Counsellor

Job Profile

Palliative care Team - Counselor

Purpose of the Job

Locations:

• Provide critical psycho-social support to palliative care patients in their homes/ OPC through the palliative care team
• Provide bereavement support to families after death of patient
• Work as part of multi-disciplinary palliative care team in ensuring excellent patient care services and carrying out quality improvement initiatives

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily visits to patients homes/patients in OPC to provide psychosocial support through palliative care team
• Maintenance of patient record pertaining to psychosocial issues
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and assist nurse and doctor as required
• Provide bereavement support to family for upto 6 months after death of patient
• Assess eligibility of patient for rehabilitation services (ration support/handcart/ rickshaw/sewing machine) and coordinate for the same if patient eligible
• Attend fortnightly coordination meetings at headquarters
• Participate in continuing education training programs for palliative care staff during coordination meetings
• Participate in outstation trainings as decided by FST Counselor and Palliative care services Director
• Assist in in-house training sessions as decided by FST Counselor
• Coordinate with social worker to provide financial help to patients and their families from government schemes.
• Perform other duties as requested
• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in events held by CanSupport for

- bereaved families (Remembrance Day)

- cancer awareness

- fundraising (Walk for Life).

Job Qualifications:

Essential-

Graduation preferably in Psychology/Social work

Desirable-

• 5 years experience as counselor/social worker in NGOs/schools
• Computer Skills
• 5-10 yrs life experience after graduation