Medical Social Worker

Medical Social Worker – Elder & Caregiver Support

Location: Patna, Bihar

Type: Full-Time

Organization: Center for Caregiver Training & Development (CCTD), the not-for-profit arm of Life Circle Health Services Pvt. Ltd.

Project: Anandam – Integrated Day Care Centre for Seniors

In partnership with: Department of Health, Government of Bihar

About the Anandam Project

Anandam is a first-of-its-kind Day Care Center in Bihar, designed to offer non-residential, center-based eldercare for seniors with chronic conditions, while simultaneously reducing the burden on family caregivers. The centre will be located in Patna and will provide structured day care services focused on health, rehabilitation, and emotional well-being.

The initiative aims to fill a critical gap in Bihar’s healthcare ecosystem by offering daily medical supervision, rehabilitation, dementia support, and palliative care—services that are otherwise only accessible in hospitals or institutional settings. By enabling seniors to “live fully and age gracefully,” Anandam seeks to delay or avoid unnecessary hospitalisation and institutionalisation, allowing elders to remain within their communities.

The project is being implemented by the Center for Caregiver Training & Development (CCTD), the not-for-profit arm of Life Circle Health Services Pvt. Ltd., in partnership with the Department of Health, Government of Bihar. In addition to providing eldercare, Anandam also plays a vital role in supporting informal family caregivers—especially women—by offering structured daytime respite and professional back-up care.

About the Role

The Medical Social Worker will be a key bridge between clinical care and community engagement at the Anandam Day Care Centre. You will work with seniors and their families to assess psychosocial needs, provide counselling, support service access, and build trust with caregivers. Your role will help ensure that seniors experience continuity of care and that families—especially women caregivers—receive structured support.

We are looking for an experienced and empathetic professional who can combine medical knowledge with community sensitivity, and has a proven track record of working in health, palliative care, or elder-focused programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct social assessments and identify psychosocial and caregiving challenges of senior clients and their families.
• Provide supportive counselling, resource navigation, and emotional support to families.
• Liaise with clinical staff to ensure integrated, family-centred care planning.
• Organize caregiver support groups, community outreach, and awareness drives.
• Maintain accurate documentation, referral records, and case histories.
• Coordinate with local health authorities, NGOs, and palliative care networks when needed.
• Assist in enrolment, orientation, and follow-up of seniors using the day care facility.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from a recognized institution, preferably with specialization in medical and psychiatric social work.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in hospitals, eldercare, community health, palliative care, or disability support.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working with elderly populations, terminal illness, dementia, or chronic care scenarios.
• Deep understanding of community dynamics and gender-sensitive caregiving issues.
• Strong documentation, communication, and advocacy skills.
• Proficiency in Hindi and basic English, with digital literacy for MIS/data entry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹21,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Location:

• Patna, Bihar (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 10/07/2025
Expected Start Date: 01/08/2025