Counsellor

Key Responsibilities:

·       Ensure
need assessment of PWMIs and caregivers.

·       Development
of individualised intervention plan based on needs.

·       Provide
Face to Face counselling services for PWMI and caregivers

·       Provide
psychosocial education for PWMI and caregivers.

·       Develop  IEC materials and  Training modules.

·        Ensure Assessment and reassessment accuracy.

·       Build
filed staff skills to perform their responsibilities.

·       Enter
data software and maintain documentation of program.

·       Capacity
building for stakeholders related mental health.

·       Prepare
success case studies and submit reporting manager every month.

·       To Build network with the relevant
stakeholders and user partners.

·       Carrying
out  other duties as required and assigned
by the Program Manager & Heads of CMHP.

Accountability:

·       Accountable
for psychological counselling services.

·       Represent
meeting all related CMHP program & take any decision in consultation with Program
manager and programs heads.

·       Implement
SOP for community mental health program and bring best practices and adapt
psychological assessment tools for PWMIs and caregivers.

·       Train
other staff on Assessment tools.

·       Documentation
all key programs related to psychological intervention.

·       Set
up counselling clinic in sub centre or PHCs level and APD office

·       Explore
for new psychological intervention in CMHP program.

Requirements

• MSc in Clinical psychology/ MSc counselling
  psychology/ M.Phil. in psychiatric social work.
  
• 2 to 4 Years experience in mental
  health.
  
•  Good computer skills.
  
• Kannada and English Read, Write and speak.
  

• ·       Regular field visits across the project
  area.
  
• ·       Requires travel during outreach and
  community engagement activities