Job Opportunity for Medical Social Worker at Pallium India in Thiruvananthapuram

Pallium India invites applications to the post of Medical Social Worker at Trivandrum.

Job Title: Medical Social Worker

Job Location: Thiruvananthapuram – Head Office, Pallium India

Experience: Fresher / 1-2 years

Qualification: Masters in Social Work (Full-Time) from a recognized university with specialization in Medical & Psychiatry

Roles & Responsibilities

• Evaluate and devise plans of care for patients and families requiring palliative care, with particular attention to psycho-social and socio-economic issues.
• Be part of the inter-disciplinary palliative care team and contribute to the plan of care for patients and their families vis-à-vis:Thorough and competent assessment of patient + family history
  Current status, needs and concern
  Follow-ups
  Formulating plan of care in conjunction with the rest of the interdisciplinary team
  Coordination with relevant government/ non-government social support agencies and facilitating access to their services
  Providing bereavement support to families.
• Audit palliative patient care with the intent to identify problems, formulate possible solutions and bring these to the attention of the administration.
• Take part in on-going research activities or initiate needs-based research programs with the approval of scientific committee.
• Liaison with the appropriate government departments to access government pensions, subsidies and various schemes of assistance.
• Publish reports/data from audits or research programs with the objective of improved patient care
• Send regular updates to the reporting authority and other superior officials.
• Attend (first) and organize (later) educational programs on behalf of Pallium India.
• Maintain good relations with clients, donors, well-wishers and staff during telephone conversations, email contacts, personal contacts or any other.
• Any other roles and responsibilities assigned by the reporting authority. 

How to apply:

Interested candidates please send your detailed CV to career@palliumindia.org

For more information, please write to: career@palliumindia.org