Psychologist

CanKids KidsCan; Patna; On-site; INR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

CanKids KidsCan in India seeks a Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Psychologist to lead the Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Program (PPOP) and coordinate psychological services across hospitals, clinics and tele-consultation.

You will conduct face-to-face, online and telephonic interventions, develop individualized treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; training and research duties are involved.

Qualifications

• Education MA in Psychology.
• 1–3 years in clinical, counseling, or pediatric psychology (preferably in healthcare or NGO).

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Program (PPOP).
• Coordinate psychological services in hospitals, clinics, and tele-consultation.
• Conduct face-to-face, online, and telephonic intervention clinics.
• Administer assessments using psychometric tools, interviews, and observations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Provide follow-ups, referrals, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Train psychologists, social workers, and students in pediatric psycho-oncology.
• Design tools and conduct research for evidence-based practice.
• Maintain case records and program reports.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Pediatric care

Education

MA in Psychology

Job description

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.

E. Patient & Parent Psycho-Education

• 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

Education: MA in Psychology

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

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