Counsellor – Ahmedabad

Intas Foundation; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SupportFinity™ in India seeks a Counsellor/Clinical Psychologist to provide essential mental health support under the Apna Ghar and HPAP programs for economically disadvantaged individuals and families.

The role focuses on counselling for NCDs (haemophilia and cancer care), coordinating government schemes, and collaborating with doctors to ensure continuity of care for patients in need.

Qualifications

• Graduation or Post-graduation in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience in public-health and preparing counseling reports is a plus.
• MS Office proficiency and strong communication are expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling to patients with haemophilia and cancer care-related psychological needs.
• Offer socio-economic guidance and raise awareness about government schemes for patients.
• Coordinate self-infusion and awareness camps; organise health camps and home-care practices for patients.
• Maintain case studies and patient reports; engage with the health-care community.
• Collaborate with doctors and health‑care professionals to ensure continuity of treatment.
• Visit hospitals and establish networks with service providers.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

Graduation or Post-graduation in Clinical Psychology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

We are on a lookout for a compassionate and dedicated Counsellor (field position), clinical psychologist or public health care professional to provide essential mental health support to individuals and families through our Apna Ghar (Flagship Program in Cancer Care) and HPAP (Haemophilia Patient Assistant Program), both programs cater to economically disadvantaged.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibility: Counselling for NCD Patients (Haemophilia and Cancer Care).

• Conduct individual therapy sessions with haemophilia patients to address psychological challenges arising from the condition.
• Conduct individual therapy sessions with cancer patients to address psychological challenges arising from the condition.
• Provide counseling to patients, offering socio‑economic guidance, and raise awareness about various government schemes within the state (facilitating support for patients).
• Reach out to haemophilia patients to assist with factor and prophylaxis, coordinate self‑infusion and awareness camps.
• Organise physiotherapy and medical camps aimed at promoting home‑care practices among haemophilia patients.
• Manage day‑to‑day administration of health‑care programs, ensuring patients receive necessary assistance and socio‑economic support.
• Maintain case studies and patient reports and engage with the health‑care community.
• Collaborate with doctors and health‑care professionals to provide consultation support for haemophilia patients and facilitate patient access to health‑care services and ensure continuity of treatment.
• Visit hospitals and establish and maintain networks with hospitals and health‑care institutions, fostering strong relationships with service providers.

Qualifications

Graduation or Post‑graduation in Clinical Psychology; experience in public‑health and preparing counseling reports will be a plus.

Experience

0‑1 years of experience.

• Comprehensive understanding of the healthcare scenario in the state and various programs and schemes related to NCDs and rare blood disorders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with experience in working with cross‑functional teams.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and administrative matters.
• Candidates with experience in the non‑profit sector/NGOs will be preferred.
• Skills in MS Office tools, proficiency in English (written and verbal) and local language (written and verbal).