Psychological Counsellor-Hubli

Indira Ivf Hospital; Hubli; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Indira Ivf Hospital is seeking a compassionate counsellor to support couples through the IVF journey. You will ease fears, explain procedures, coordinate patient care, and liaise with medical staff to ensure a smooth experience for families seeking fertility treatment.

The role emphasizes strong communication, empathy, and the ability to translate complex medical information into clear guidance for patients at all visits.

Qualifications

• MSc in Psychology or MA in Psychology is preferred.
• BSc in Clinical Psychology is acceptable.
• Fresher candidates can apply.
• Minimum 1 month of experience in adult counselling may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Counsel couples to ease fears and help in decision making for ART.
• Discuss patient history with treating consultant for care plan.
• Counsel IVF and IUI patients at key milestones (stimulation, OPU, ET, BETA HCG).
• Prepare patients for treatment by addressing stress, anxiety, and emotional trauma.
• Transcribe orders into medical records and clarify doubts about procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

MSc in Psychology

MA in Psychology

BSc in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Role & responsibilities :

• To Counsel Couples to ease fears and anxieties and not to have unreasonable expectations from the ART (or have realistic expectations) and help in decision making after discussing all options.
• Discussing patients history and findings with treating consultant for formulation of a care plan.
• Counselling all IVF and IUI advised patients - At the time of stimulation, before and after OPU, ET and during BETA HCG, (If negative or positive)
• Prepare the patient for treatment by identifying & counselling them for the stress, anxiety, fear, or any other emotional trauma they are going through
• Transcribing any medication or other orders given by the treating consultant into the medical record.
• Clarifying any doubts, the patient/ family may have about treatment/ procedure/ processes at the hospital/ investigation results.
• Enable the patients to overcome mindsets towards infertility issues and treatments
• Liaison between patients and treating doctor or administrative staff for any patient queries.
• To work as patient care coordinator for centre.
• Explaining all procedures to patient as well as all pre-procedure advices to be observed by the patients before procedure.
• Educating couple about flow of patient on various visit
• Explaining Medicine to Couple/Patient as per the prescription advised by the Sr. Consultant
• Resolve patients queries & brief them about various fertility solutions available.
• Liaise with patients and other staff to ensure seamless centre operations.
• To maintain the counselling data/reports
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and safety standards, while maintaining the highest standards in patient care.
• Maintaining patient focus on all times and answering to patient enquiries by using the standard guidelines.
  

Preferred candidate profile

• M.SC in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, psychology
• MA in Psychology
• BSc in Clinical Psychology
• Fresher can also apply
• Min. 1 Months of experience in Ault counselling
• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills.