Psychologist

Cankidsindia; Nagpur District; On-site; INR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

CanKids KidsCan in Nagpur seeks a Pediatric Psycho-Oncology professional to implement the PPO program and provide psychological services to children with cancer and their families.

The role involves coordination with multidisciplinary teams, conducting various therapy sessions, and supporting research and reporting efforts in a supportive NGO environment.

Qualifications

• Education MA in Psychology as required.
• 1–3 years in clinical, counseling, or pediatric psychology.
• Strong counseling, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with expressive therapies, group work and psychological assessments.
• Ability to document and report cases accurately.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Program.
• Coordinate psychological services in hospitals, clinics, and tele-consultation.
• Conduct face-to-face, online, and telephonic intervention clinics.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Provide therapy and counseling across treatment phases.
• Lead group therapy and expressive activities with families.

Skills

People Skills

Counseling

Interpersonal Skills

Expressive Therapies

Group Work

Psychological Assessments

Documentation & Reporting

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Program Implementation

Education

MA in Psychology

Job description

Founded in 2004 by Poonam Bagai, herself a cancer survivor, CanKids KidsCan, the National Society for Change For Childhood Cancer In India partners with hospitals, medical professionals, and state governments to enable access and best standards of treatment, care and support across 60 cities and 22 states of India.

Catering to childhood cancer patients from primarily underprivileged families, CanKids is present in 141 hospitals across India. Through our signature programYANA (You Are Not Alone)– CanKids provides medical, drugs & diagnostics support, accommodation through Home Away from Homes, , patient transport, blood support, nutrition & rations, education and counselling support.

In order to increaseAccess2Care, CanKids has MOUs with 8 state governments asknowledgeandtechnical partnersfor childhood cancer and 16 State Projects Across India.

Job Description

Job Title:

JobLocation:

Nagpur

OrganizationOverview:

Foundedin 2004, by Poonam Bagai, herself a cancer survivor, CanKids KidsCan is anational NGO working in India to address the needs of children with cancer andtheir families. CanKids is dedicated to driving Change for Childhood Cancer inIndia with an ambitious goal to achieve Universal health coverage through 100%Access2Care & 100% Financial Protection by 2030 aligned to the WHO GICC(Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer) and Sustainable Development Goals,thereby securing the Rights to health, education, childhood, pain-free andpalliative care and the Right to be heard for all children with cancer (0-19years) in India.

CanKidsis the only organization in India working at all levels - grassroots, district,state, and national- and partnering and supporting hospitals, healthauthorities and professionals for the last 20 years to improve thequality/standard of treatment, care, and other holistic support services.Through its 141 CanKids Hospital Support Unit (CHSU) projects, CanKids ensuresaccess to the best possible care for children with cancer and their families.

Weare a team of hard-working, fun-loving folks driven for impact and excellencein everything we do.

ThePediatric Psycho-Oncology (PPO) Programme aims to improve the quality of lifefor children with cancer andtheir families by providing individual and grouppsychological and therapeutic care throughout all stages of the cancer journey.It is a critical component of holistic support at CanKids.

Role Overview

ThePsychologist will be responsible for implementing the PPO Program throughpsychological interventions, counseling, assessments, expressive therapies,child life interventions, research, and training. The role involvescollaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensivepsycho-social support to children and families dealing with cancer.

Key Responsibilities

A. Program Planning and Implementation

• Plan andimplement the Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Program (PPOP).
• Support indeveloping protocols, policies, and administrative frameworks.
• Coordinatepsychological services in hospitals, clinics, and through tele-consultation.

B. Psychological Services

• Conductface-to-face, online, and telephonic psychological intervention clinics.
• Administerpsychological assessments using psychometric tools, interviews, andobservations.
• Provide therapyand counseling across treatment phases (diagnosis, treatment, relapse,palliative, bereavement).
• Developindividualized treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Providefollow-ups, make referrals, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

C. Group and Expressive Therapies

• Conduct Sharing& Caring Sessions with parents and medical teams.
• Implementexpressive therapies (play, art, music, storytelling, relaxation, clowntherapy).
• Lead proceduralpain interventions using non-pharmacological approaches.

D. Child Life Interventions

• Promotechild-friendly environments, libraries, and wish-granting activities.
• Organize sessionson stress management, behavioral challenges, and coping mechanisms.

F. Advisory and YANA Program

• Providepsychological consultation to team members.
• Implement andmonitor the “You Are Not Alone” (YANA) Program.

G. Capacity Building

• Trainpsychologists, social workers, students, and professionals in pediatricpsycho-oncology.

H. Research and Impact Assessment

• Design tools andprojects for psychological interventions.
• Conduct researchand publish findings to support evidence-based practice.

I. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain caserecords, online patient data, monthly and annual reports.
• Prepare patientcase studies and programmatic reports.

J. Resource Development

• Developdirectories and connect with external support services.
• Facilitate accessto counseling and rehabilitation services.

K. Organizational Engagement

• Contribute toother aligned projects and organizational programs as required.

Other Extended Duties

• Performadditional tasks as assigned by the Reporting Manager.

Requirements

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Education:
MA in Psychology

Experience:
1–3 years inclinical, counseling, or pediatric psychology (preferably in a healthcare orNGO setting)

• People Skills: Strong counseling, interpersonal, and communicationskills; team player.
• Process Management: Understanding of healthcare systems andpsychological diagnostic tools.
• Change Management: Dynamic, flexible, results-oriented withleadership qualities.
• Experience in expressive therapies, group work, and psychologicalassessments.
• Proficiency in documentation and case reporting.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and handle sensitiveissues.
• Effectiveimplementation of the Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Program
• High-qualitypsychological interventions across platforms
• Grouptherapy and expressive activities conducted regularly
• Well-coordinatedcapacity building and training programs
• Accuratedata management, reporting, and research contributions
• Supportiveresources and referrals in place for families and children
• Integrationof psychosocial support into hospital units and community outreach

*CanKids KidsCan is an equal opportunity employer. Weare committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where allindividuals are welcomed and respected. We encourage applications fromcandidates of all gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities,ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds to apply.