Cancer Navigator (Part-Time)

Job Description & Requirements Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The core duty of the Cancer Navigator is to provide care and support for adult cancer patients through psycho-social and emotional support which contribute to patient’s overall well-being and improved quality of life. • Provide assistance for clients depending on their needs (newly diagnosed, actively receiving cancer treatment, palliative/end-of-life, survivorship) • Provide psycho-social and emotional support for clients and their caregivers • Link clients with relevant and suitable resources and services (such as financial assistance, food rations, transportation, mobility equipment, medical consumables etc.) • Follow up with community partners to ensure continuity of care after referrals • Refer client for counselling, and spiritual or mental health support as and when the needs arise • Provide information or coordinate for clients to receive psychoeducation from medical/healthcare practitioners which could help them have better understanding of the cancer diagnosis, and its treatments and side effects • Maintain relationship and communicate frequently with clients and caregivers to assess their coping as they navigate their cancer journey • Advocate for the needs of cancer patients and create awareness on cancer through community programs and publicity campaigns • Document case recordings according to interventions provided for the client • Carry out assigned administrative and coordinating duties required to run programs and support group • Contribute to planning and running of programs and support groups, depending on the needs of cancer patients in the centre • Faciliate support group session and programs for cancer patients and their caregivers in the centre Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: • Degree in Counselling, Psychology • Demonstrated experience in case management and supporting people impacted by illnesses/multiple adversities • Skills in demonstrating warmth and empathy to individuals impacted by illnesses/multiple adversities • Interest in providing support for individuals/families from the lower socio-economic status • Open to work with clients of various age groups (children, adolescents, young adults, middle adults, older adults) Other Requirements: • Ability to travel for home-visits • Part-Time Working Arrangements: 3 days – 4 days a week, 9am-5pm (may include weekends as required by supervisor if the need arises for outings, programs, support groups)