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Palliative care Team – Counselor (Language- Marathi Must)

Purpose of the Job:

· 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

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹20,000.00 – ₹25,000.00 per month

Schedule:

Day shift
Fixed shift
Education:

Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:

counselling: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:

marathi (Required)
Work Location: In person