Job Description

URJA Trust is a Mumbai based grassroots non-profit NGO working with homeless young women (and in certain cases their children), between the ages of 18-30 years, who have been forced to leave their houses, or have chosen to leave their houses due to a variety of reasons including a desire to improve their circumstances and lead a life of their own choice, to escape poverty, violence (mental, physical, emotional, sexual), dysfunctional families, discrimination faced by them or their community.

Purpose of this Position:

The role of the Mental Health Counsellor is to support and facilitate rehabilitation of the homeless young women and trans and non-binary individuals (referred as participants) associated with URJA and support other activities with respect to community and systems engagement from a mental health lens.

Location: Dadar/Chembur Mumbai

Time Commitment: Full time

Key Job Area:

1 )

Direct interventions with participants

Conduct therapeutic interventions and assessments to facilitate mental health support to homeless youth Conduct individual and group counselling sessions with stakeholders associated with homeless youth through hospital and home visits if the need is identified. Facilitate necessary referrals of homeless youth post the mental health assessment. Collaborate with the health team to facilitate and oversee psychiatric treatment to the homeless youth Collaborate with shelter team to facilitate the safe space to the homeless youth by participating in the planning of the space and in-house activities Collaborate with other mental health professionals to explore different therapeutic approaches to design trauma-informed mental health interventions. Collaborate with case workers and other relevant staff to discuss and support rehabilitation plans created for the homeless youth.
2)

Development of Mental Health program

Oversee the design of Urja's mental health program including program plans and tools. Maintain resource directory for mental health support homeless youth and maintain communication with the resources Facilitate the capacity building of the team on mental health to improve their capacity in working with homeless youth with mental health issues Represent Urja on various mental health related meetings and platforms
3)

Reporting & documentation

Document all individual and group sessions and maintain records of the participants' details and the issues faced by them Prepare and submit monthly planning and reports of the mental health program and related activities to the organization's management. Maintain documentation of the mental health interventions for the purpose of research and advocacy.

Qualifications for the role:

A Master's Degree in Psychology with a specialisation in counselling/Social work and/or a Diploma in Counselling Psychology 3 years of experience in the field of counselling. Preferable if the person has had previous experience individual counselling with youth and survivor of trauma A person sensitive to social and gender issues Experience of facilitating activities on self-awareness, self-work Strong communication skills in English, Hindi, Marathi Women over 25 years of age are preferred

Skills for the role:

Strong listening and observation skills Maintaining confidentiality Time management and leadership skills Self-motivated, self-starter
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From ?35,000.00 per month

Schedule:

Day shift
Supplemental Pay:

Performance bonus
Experience:

counselling: 2 years (Preferred)
Expected Start Date: 26/12/2023