{"id":44635,"date":"2019-02-07T13:32:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T11:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=44635"},"modified":"2019-02-07T13:32:07","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T11:32:07","slug":"childhood-cancer-foundation-choc-recent-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/childhood-cancer-foundation-choc-recent-opportunity.html","title":{"rendered":"Childhood Cancer Foundation (CHOC) Recent Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Child and Family Support Counsellor<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Job Location:<\/strong> Polokwane<br \/>\n<strong>Salary:<\/strong> R162\u00a0000 to R180 000 per annum cost to Company with no other benefits except an annual cost of living salary adjustment and a retirement plan<br \/>\n<strong>Report to:<\/strong> CHOC Psychosocial Support Services Manager<br \/>\n<strong>Start date:<\/strong> 06 May 2019<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities:<\/p>\n<p>Counselling:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitate the counselling of and support to parents at the time of breaking bad news<\/li>\n<li>Provide individual and \/or group counselling, regarding the diagnosis and treatment, to the patient and family (including siblings) from diagnosis onward<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the patient and\/or parent\/family for medical and treatment procedures<\/li>\n<li>Provide palliative and end-of-life care and support for the patient and family<\/li>\n<li>Provide counselling and\/or crisis intervention at the time of a patient\u2019s death<\/li>\n<li>Provide bereavement support for families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional Service Delivery:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Network and consult with community organisations to enhance service delivery to the children and their families<\/li>\n<li>Assess, prepare and facilitate children who are well enough for the attendance of camps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Assessments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undertake psychosocial assessments of families and plan intervention accordingly, including other disciplines and resources as appropriate<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate statutory investigations as and when required under the Children\u2019s Act no 38 of 2005<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>General and Administration:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete and submit the monthly STAT report within the first week of the month<\/li>\n<li>Keep accurate records\/reports of the psychosocial support services and interventions provided<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Personal and Professional Growth:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend weekly telephonic supervision with the PSSM<\/li>\n<li>Attend two x a year the psychosocial support staff team meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ward 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Professions (SACSSP)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum one years\u2019 experience as a qualified social worker in the child\/youth and\/or health sector with experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team<\/li>\n<li>Computer literacy (Mircosoft Office) and administrative skills<\/li>\n<li>Maturity, high stress tolerance, comfortable working in the field of loss, death and dying, ability to work independently yet as part of a team<\/li>\n<li>Experience of working with children and their families compromised by life threatening illnesses or other life traumas<\/li>\n<li>Fluency in English, Sepedi and understanding of the main African languages spoken in the area<\/li>\n<li>A valid unendorsed South African driver\u2019s licence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply, submit your CV with the names and contact details of two recent referees as well as the following documentation to reach\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vacancies@choc.org.za\"><strong>vacancies@choc.org.za<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0use CFSC Polokwane in the subject line<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certified copy of your identity document<\/li>\n<li>Certified copy of your driver\u2019s licence<\/li>\n<li>Certified copy of your social auxiliary work qualification\u00a0certificate<\/li>\n<li>Certified copy of your academic record<\/li>\n<li>Certified copy of your SACSSP registration certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have not received a response by Wednesday 06 March 2019 consider your application unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>For more about the Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa, refer to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.choc.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.choc.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>15th Feb, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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