Clinical Psychologist

thf; Hoshiarpur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hans Foundation invites applications for a Contractual Clinical Psychologist role in Bathinda, Punjab, to support the Early Childhood Development & Neurorehabilitation Centre project. The position involves clinical assessment, psychotherapy, documentation and program support within a multidisciplinary team.

Eligibility includes MPHil in Clinical Psychology, PhD/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent, 3–5 years of relevant research/teaching experience and RCI registration.

Qualifications

• MPhil in Clinical Psychology required.
• PhD/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of research, teaching and design & development with at least one SCI paper.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessment and psychotherapy for beneficiaries.
• Provide psychological testing and interpretation of results.
• Support and coordinate multidisciplinary clinical activities.
• Maintain records and documentation for program reporting.
• Contribute to program development and evaluation.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychotherapy

Research experience

Team collaboration

Education

MPhil in Clinical Psychology

Job description

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organisations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

Background of the Project

Project: Early Childhood Development & Neurorehabilitation Centre

(A novel multidisciplinary initiative with collaboration of The Hans Foundation & Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research for Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Neurology Division, Department of Paediatrics, AIIMS, Bathinda)

The early the better”

believing in this approach, The Hans Foundation has been supporting a number of projects to facilitate the early years of development. It provides supportive services to children and adult with disabilities who more often lack access to the comprehensive and intensified services in those magical years of development and also needed across the lifespan. This approach dramatically improves individual’s chances to reach their full potential and functioning, have better quality of life and take up their right place in the society as adults. The Hans Foundation is creating more such facilities and services in the country to reach the last mile of targeted community while aiming to achieve the goal "People with disability are enjoying a meaningful life in the inclusive society with high humanistic values".

Due to the lack of mainstream supportive services, accessible spaces, and positive attitudes, persons with disabilities face manifold challenges and are often forced to live within restricted social and physical environments. On average, persons with disabilities (PwDs) are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes than persons without disabilities. Children are most vulnerable during the first few days after birth. Early childhood spans several distinct phases of a child's life, from conception to eight years of age, and of these, the first thousand days are considered the critical period for brain growth. Currently, an estimated 45% of young children in India are at risk of poor development. The project will establish an early intervention and neuro-rehabilitation facility – a novel multidisciplinary initiative undertaken in collaboration with The Hans Foundation and the Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research for Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, Bathinda.

1. General Information:

• Location: Bathinda-Punjab
• Type of Employment: Contractual for a period of 1year, renewable basis project requirements
• No. of Position: 01
• Reporting to: Project Manager

2. Duties & Responsibilities:

• A clinical psychologist is a mental health professional with specialized training in the diagnosis and psychological treatment of wide range of mental, behavioral, and emotional illnesses.
• Focuses on people with more serious mental health issues.
• Treat patients underlying mental health problem and medical disorders.
• Reduce psychological distress and promote psychological well-being.
• Develop and support psychological practices.
• Provide psychological testing and conduct and interpret the assessment.
• Diagnose a disorder and perform psychotherapy and administer the progress
• Record keeping and documentation
• Any other activities given time to time

3. Other Indicative Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, PhD/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree
• Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other Requirements (Behavioral, Language, Certifications etc.)
• 3-05 years of research, teaching, and design & development experience with at least one research paper in a science citation-indexed (SCI) journal.

4. Registration

• RCI Registration as a psychologist

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.