CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organisation that provides support for children suffering from cancer and life-threatening blood disorders as well as their families.
CHOC seeks to appoint a Child and Family Support Counsellor to be based in Pretoria.
Salary: R156 000 to R168 000 per annum, CHOC makes contributions towards a pension fund as well as offers a medical aid subsidy
Report to: CHOC Psychosocial Support Services Manager
Start date: Earliest 03 June 2019 not later than 01 July 2019
This is a full day post serving Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Ga-Rankuwa.
The purpose of the position is to provide counselling and psychosocial support services to children diagnosed with cancer or life threatening blood disorders and their families.
Responsibilities:
Counselling:
- Facilitate the counselling of and support to parents at the time of breaking bad news
- Provide individual and /or group counselling, regarding the diagnosis and treatment, to the patient and family (including siblings) from diagnosis onward
- Prepare the patient and/or parent/family for medical and treatment procedures
- Provide palliative and end-of-life care and support for the patient and family
- Provide counselling and/or crisis intervention at the time of a patient’s death
- Provide bereavement support for families
Additional Service Delivery:
- Network and consult with community organisations to enhance service delivery to the children and their families
- Assess, prepare and facilitate children who are well enough for the attendance of camps
Assessments:
- Undertake psychosocial assessments of families and plan intervention accordingly, including other disciplines and resources as appropriate
- Facilitate statutory investigations as and when required under the Children’s Act no 38 of 2005
General and Administration:
- Complete and submit the monthly STAT report within the first week of the month
- Keep accurate records/reports of the psychosocial support services and interventions provided
Personal and Professional Growth:
- Attend weekly telephonic supervision with the PSSM
- Attend two x a year the psychosocial support staff team meetings
Ward and Team Meetings:
- Attend hand-over and ward team meetings
Educational Interventions:
- Liaise with the hospital- and the patient’s home school about the implications of the treatment and eventual reintegration
Ward Volunteers:
- Assist the Programme Coordinator with the recruitment, selection and supervision of ward volunteers
Fundraising and Awareness:
- Assist the region with awareness and fundraising events as and when required
Support Programme:
- Assist with the planning and organising of the annual Remembrance Service
- Assist with the planning and organising of the annual ward/year-end party
Requirements:
- A recognised BA Social Work Degree (Honours) with majors in Social Work and Psychology
- Up to date proof of registration with the S.A
- Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)
- Minimum one years’ experience as a qualified social worker in the child/youth and/or health sector with experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) and administrative skills
- Maturity, high stress tolerance, comfortable working in the field of loss, death and dying, ability to work independently yet as part of a team
- Experience of working with children and their families compromised by life threatening illnesses or other life traumas
- Fluency in English, Sepedi and understanding of the main African languages spoken in the area
- A valid unendorsed South African driver’s licence
To apply, submit your CV with the names and contact details of two recent referees as well as the following documentation to reach [email protected] indicate (CFSC GEORGE MUKHARI)
- Certified copy of your identity document
- Certified copy of your driver’s licence
- Certified copy of your social auxiliary work qualification certificate
- Certified copy of your academic record
- Certified copy of your SACSSP registration certificate
If you have not received a response by Friday 17 May 2019 consider your application unsuccessful.
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