Role Overview

The Psychologist will be responsible for implementing the PPO Program through psychological interventions, counselling, assessments, expressive therapies, child life interventions, research, and training. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive psycho-social support to children and families dealing with cancer.

Key Responsibilities

- Program Planning and Implementation: Plan and implement the Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Program (PPOP).
- Program Planning and Implementation: Support in developing protocols, policies, and administrative frameworks.
- Program Planning and Implementation: Coordinate psychological services in hospitals, clinics, and through tele-consultation.
- Psychological Services: Conduct face-to-face, online, and telephonic psychological intervention clinics.
- Psychological Services: Administer psychological assessments using psychometric tools, interviews, and observations.
- Psychological Services: Provide therapy and counselling across treatment phases (diagnosis, treatment, relapse, palliative, bereavement).
- Psychological Services: Develop individualised treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
- Psychological Services: Provide follow-ups, make referrals, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Group and Expressive Therapies: Conduct Sharing Caring Sessions with parents and medical teams.
- Group and Expressive Therapies: Implement expressive therapies (play, art, music, storytelling, relaxation, clown therapy).
- Group and Expressive Therapies: Lead procedural pain interventions using non-pharmacological approaches.
- Child Life Interventions: Promote child-friendly environments, libraries, and wish-granting activities.
- Patient Parent Psycho-Education: Organize sessions on stress management, behavioural challenges, and coping mechanisms.
- Advisory and YANA Program:



Provide psychological consultation to team members.
- Advisory and YANA Program: Implement and monitor the You Are Not Alone YANA Program.
- Capacity Building: Train psychologists, social workers, students, and professionals in paediatric psycho-oncology.
- Research and Impact Assessment: Design tools and projects for psychological interventions.
- Research and Impact Assessment: Conduct research and publish findings to support evidence-based practice.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain case records, online patient data, monthly and annual reports.
- Documentation and Reporting: Prepare patient case studies and programmatic reports.
- Resource Development: Develop directories and connect with external support services.
- Resource Development: Facilitate access to counselling and rehabilitation services.
- Organizational Engagement: Contribute to other aligned projects and organizational programs as required.
- Other Extended Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Reporting Manager.

Requirements
- Education: MA in Psychology
- Experience: 13 years in clinical, counselling, or paediatric psychology (preferably in a healthcare or NGO setting)
- People Skills: Strong counselling, interpersonal, and communication skills; team player.
- Process Management: Understanding of healthcare systems and psychological diagnostic tools.
- Change Management: Dynamic, adaptable, results-oriented with leadership qualities.
- Experience in expressive therapies, group work, and psychological assessments.
- Proficiency in documentation and case reporting.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and handle sensitive issues.

Location

Bhopal

Job Type

Full time

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