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Telehealth Emotional Well Being Counsellor2 days per week (option of hybrid/remote working)Open to applicants from across AustraliaAbout usPancare Foundation is Australias leading charity committed to supporting people impacted by upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. We provide support for people living with upper GI cancers and their families from the point of diagnosis through to treatment and beyond. We also fund world-leading research to increase survival and improve patient outcomes. Our team may be small, but we pack a big punch. Our inspiring team works hard to accelerate change for upper GI cancers and dedicates a huge amount of professional capability to realise our vision.Qualifications & experienceMust be qualified and trained in counselling and/or therapy (e.g. Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Graduate Diploma or similar in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work).Minimum of 5 years working as a counsellor.Must have experience in cancer care and/or chronic illness support to assist continuum of illness, including bereavement.Must have familiarity with Microsoft packages and Zoom.Experience in upper GI cancers preferable.Tasks & responsibilitiesLiaising with the PanSupport Team to identify patients and carers who would most benefit from counselling and psychosocial support services.Assess patients and families psychosocial needs and develop a treatment plan, in conjunction with the patient, family, and health care team. Address those needs and to enhance, promote and maintain optimal psychosocial functioning of the patient and family.Support the person to develop skills to cope with the emotional, psychological, social, spiritual, and functional aspects of cancer and its treatment.Participate in and facilitate where required patient, carer, and grief and bereavement support groups and maintain knowledge of standards of care for upper GI cancers.Promote patient and family empowerment and reinforce a sense of autonomy and self-determination.Plan and coordinate interventions, and provide counselling services based on accepted best practice standards. Adhering to all privacy laws and regulations, including maintaining patient and carer confidentiality at all times.Booking, scheduling, and conducting counselling and/or support sessions according to Patient & Carer Team policies and procedures. Managing and/or supporting the management of patient databases.Communicate plan to interdisciplinary PanSupport team and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for identified patients and families.Managing counselling support terminations by patient and/or carer.Managing appropriate communications with patient and/or carer, e.g., referral to Pancare services, newsletters, or other communications. Foster relationships with the individual and community organizations, to help build upper GI cancer care capacity.You''ll benefit from flexible working arrangements with our home/work hybrid model. 5 weeks annual leave.Don''t delay - apply today! We will be shortlisting and interviewing as we receive applications and may appoint the right candidate ahead of the closing date. Please email a covering letter and CV to Sue.Hegarty@pancare.org.au by 16 February 2025.For further information contact Acting Head of Support Sue Hegarty at Sue.Hegarty@pancare.org.au. #J-18808-Ljbffr