Walk-in | Medical Social worker

Sai Sindhu Foundation; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sai Sindhu Foundation is seeking a Medical Social Worker Counsellor & Fundraising to provide psychosocial counselling, emotional support, patient advocacy, financial assistance coordination, and fundraising support for cancer patients and their families in Hyderabad.

The role involves identifying patients in need of financial support, connecting them with NGOs and government welfare schemes, and ensuring timely assistance throughout treatment.

Qualifications

• MSW / MA Social Work degree required.
• Experience in hospital/oncology/patient welfare preferred.
• Strong counseling and case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Counsel cancer patients and families on emotional, social and treatment-related concerns.
• Assess patients requiring financial assistance and coordinate support.
• Liaise with NGOs, charitable trusts, CSR organizations and donors for treatment funding.
• Prepare patient case summaries, documents and funding proposals.
• Follow up on financial assistance applications and fund disbursement.
• Guide patients regarding government schemes and welfare programs.
• Maintain patient counselling, assistance and fundraising records.
• Coordinate with Oncology, Billing, Finance and Administration teams.
• Conduct patient welfare and cancer awareness activities.
• Ensure confidentiality, empathy and patient-centric support.

Education

MSW / MA Social Work

Job description

Job Summary

The Medical Social Worker Counsellor & Fundraising will provide psychosocial counselling, emotional support, patient advocacy, financial assistance coordination, and fundraising support for cancer patients and their families. The role involves identifying patients requiring financial support, connecting them with NGOs, charitable trusts, CSR organizations and government welfare schemes, and ensuring timely assistance throughout their treatment journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel cancer patients and families on emotional, social and treatment-related concerns.
• Assess patients requiring financial assistance and coordinate support.
• Liaise with NGOs, charitable trusts, CSR organizations and donors for treatment funding.
• Prepare patient case summaries, documents and funding proposals.
• Follow up on financial assistance applications and fund disbursement.
• Guide patients regarding government schemes and available welfare programs.
• Maintain patient counselling, assistance and fundraising records.
• Coordinate with Oncology, Billing, Finance and Administration teams.
• Conduct patient welfare and cancer awareness activities.
• Ensure confidentiality, empathy and patient-centric support.

Qualifications

MSW / MA Social Work.

Experience

Hospital/Oncology/NGO/Patient Welfare experience preferred.