Psychosocial Counseling Vacancies and Jobs 2016
Applications for post of Counselor at iCALL- Helpline for
Psychosocial Counseling (4 Posts)
About the
helpline: iCALL, with the help of trained counsellors, provides emotional
support to individuals in distress. The counsellors actively and supportively
listen to individual’s disclosures of emotional distress and provide safe and
holding environment for the same. The helpline currently functions on Mondays
to Saturdays, from 8.00 a.m. To 10.00 p.m. As part of its expansion plans, the
helpline wishes to inrcrease its team strength. iCALL provides information and
referral services to those who are in need. One of the key functions of an
effective helpline is to connect individuals to relevant and important
knowledge and human service resources. The Helpline maintains a comprehensive
database for referral services. The helpline has a nation-wide coverage.
Job Profile: The
candidate shall be responsible for the
following
·
Answering calls and emails, maintaining records,
monthly reports of the calls attended on the helpline
·
Being proactive in carrying out publicity and outreach activities for the promotion
of the helpline
·
Design training modules and workshops for
academic, government and corporate institutions
·
Deliver talks, conduct training, and workshops
on topics related to counselling, mental health and psychosocial well-being
·
Write newsletters,
fliers, blogs and articles on to help sensitize lay people regarding mental health
·
Develop case-studies, research papers and other
works of academic writing on iCALL's work
Selected candidates will have to undergo rigorous
training before they start attending to actual calls. Counselling will be a
supervised activity whereby an opportunity to learn and upgrade themselves on
one hand and to take care of their own mental health issues on the other, will
provided on an ongoing basis
Desirous Candidates Must:
Possess a Master’s Degree in Counselling or Clinical Psychology
Speak English and Hindi and at least one regional language and possess good writing skills in
English (Fluency in any one out of Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, or Telugu would be an added advantage)
Be skilled in the use of computers for the purpose of
documentation, data analysis and
email-based counselling
Have sound knowledge of therapeutic process skills and psychotherapy
Be willing to work in shifts on a weekly rotational basis
Be willing to travel within Mumbai and to different parts
of the country to conduct outreach, training, and workshops
Candidates shall be required to be based permanently
in Mumbai for the tenure of their contract. Preference shall be given to
candidates based in Mumbai presently.
The position is for the initial period of one year,
out of which the first three months will involve training and probation.
Contract will be extended depending on performance
Please note that this is a full-time position and no
simultaneous employment is permitted.
Last date for applications: Interested candidates may please apply with their biodata to
icallhelpline@gmail.com by 20th March
2016.
For enquiries, contact: Paras Sharma Programme
Coordinator
iCALL Psychosocial Helpline, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai - 400088.
Tel. - 022-25525600
email – icallhelpline@gmail.com