Lead- Mental Health Counselor, Delhi
Lead- Mental Health Counselor, Delhi
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Job Description
Role: Lead- Mental Health Counselor Delhi
Experience: 8-10 years
Salary: Up to 12 LPA
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Program Lead to spearhead our thematic vertical on Mental Health & Wellbeing. This pivotal role will be responsible for leading the design implementation and oversight of integrated program models focused on fostering mental health and wellbeing particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be a skilled professional with a deep understanding of child psychology program management and a commitment to creating impactful social change.
Roles and Responsibilities:
As the Program Lead for Mental Health & Wellbeing you will:
- Lead the comprehensive Mental Health & Wellbeing Program overseeing integrated program models from conceptualization to execution.
- Ensure effective and timely utilization of grants dedicated to specified program models.
- Establish strong rapport and foster collaborations with key training bodies in the mental health and well-being sector.
- Develop and continuously improve training modules and assessment tools on mental health and well-being for diverse audiences including students teachers and school leads.
- Anchor and deliver training programs for duty bearers such as counselors and teachers on mental health and well-being best practices.
- Build the capacity and provide ongoing training to team members engaged in counseling at various implementation levels.
- Ensure strict adherence to deliverables and Key Result Areas (KRAs) as outlined in organizational plans for mental health and well-being initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) vertical to support the design of tools and maintain robust database management systems in the context of mental health counseling.
- Develop KRAs for counselors assess their performance periodically and provide input for continuous improvisation and adherence to standards.
- Lead Health & Sanitation workshops and provide in-house training to educators.
- Prepare comprehensive counseling donor reports on the well-being index showcasing program impact.
- Generate mental well-being report cards to assess and reflect the mental health climate among students.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience working within the social sector specifically focusing on life skills Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and mental health and well-being with children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience in developing and conducting sessions for non-profit initiatives with a strong focus on child development particularly adolescents and relevant guidance and intervention models.
- Proven experience in managing implementation teams and frontline staff.
- Thorough understanding of child protection norms and legal adherence for children-related issues.
- Equipped to anchor and manage online/technological modes of teaching and counseling.
- Experience in liaisoning and stakeholder engagement at both state and national levels.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree/Diploma in Clinical Psychology or a related field.
- A strong track record of working directly with children on counseling fronts.
- Proficiency in English and Hindi is essential; proficiency in additional languages will be preferred.
- Proficiency in MS-Office and Windows applications.
- Comfortable and adept with online modes of interaction.
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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is first posted on May 27 2025 on
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Employment Type
Full Time
