Project Technical Support-III (Social Worker)

Manipal; Manipal; On-site; INR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Palliative Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, invites applications for the role of Project Technical Support-III (Social Worker) to advance an Advance Care Planning pathway across Indian hospitals.

The position focuses on facilitating family meetings, providing psychosocial support to patients and caregivers, and documenting social determinants to inform care decisions and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field.
• Working knowledge of Kannada and Microsoft 365 Office Suite.
• Experience in ICU or palliative care settings, grief counseling.
• Trauma-informed communication and ability to support care planning.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate family meetings and shared decision-making.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and caregivers.
• Document family concerns and social determinants.
• Support advance care planning and staff training.
• Help project researchers with data collection and documentation if needed.

Skills

Kannada language proficiency

Microsoft 365 Office

Communication / interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed communication

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Project Technical Support-III (Social Worker)

| KMC, Manipal

| Health Sciences

Project Title

Development and Implementation of an Advance Care Planning Pathway Using a Human-Centred Co-Design Approach to Support Care Preferences in Indian Hospitals

Work Location

Department of Palliative Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal.

Job Description

• Facilitate family meetings and shared decision-making
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and caregivers
• Document family concerns and social determinants
• Support advance care planning and staff training
• Help project research scientists with data collection and documentation if needed.

Master’s degree in social work or related field. Working knowledge of Kannada and Microsoft 365 Office Suite.

Experience in ICU or palliative care settings, grief counseling, and trauma-informed communication.

One year, extendable based on the performance and need of the project