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