Counsellor in Mumbai | Arpan | ₹3-3.6 LPA

aikyam; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Therapeutic reimbursement

Mission-driven NGO

Job summary

Arpan, Mumbai-based NGO, invites applications for a Counsellor to provide psycho-therapeutic services to children and adult survivors of sexual abuse and to maintain case documentation and data management for the team.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or MSW with mental health specialization, 1–2 years of direct experience, trauma-informed practice, strong communication and documentation skills, and willingness to travel around Mumbai.

Qualifications

• Full-time Master’s in Clinical/Counselling Psychology from a UGC recognized university, OR full-time MSW with specialization in Psychiatric Social Work/Mental Health Psychology from a UGC recognized university
• 1-2 years of experience in direct psychotherapeutic interventions with clients
• Therapeutic knowledge and trauma-informed practice
• Critical thinking and good communication skills
• Good documentation skills and stickler for detail and process adherence
• Openness to learning and ethical understanding of therapy and practices
• Ability to work in a team with clear and open communication
• Knowledge of Windows, Word, and Excel necessary
• Fluency in English, Hindi, and Marathi
• Willingness to travel to various locations in and around Mumbai
• Salary range of ₹25,000-30,000/month, depending on interview performance
• ₹6,000/month travel reimbursement
• ₹2,000/month therapeutic reimbursement
• Opportunity to work at India's largest NGO dedicated to eliminating Child Sexual Abuse
• Meaningful, mission-driven clinical work directly supporting survivor healing and recovery

Responsibilities

• Provide psycho-therapeutic services to children and adult survivors of sexual abuse
• Maintain the client database and documentation of all cases in organizational formats, submitting monthly updates to the Coordinator
• Conduct group sessions on various Mental Health topics like self-care
• Support the team in case work and other tasks

Skills

Psycho-therapeutic interventions

Trauma-informed practice

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Teamwork

Windows/Word/Excel literacy

Multilingual: English/Hindi/Marathi

Education

Master’s in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

MSW with Psychiatric Social Work/Mental Health Psychology

Tools

Windows OS

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Counsellor in Mumbai | Arpan | ₹3-3.6 LPA

Arpan

Arpan is a globally recognised, award-winning non-profit working towards the elimination of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in India. Based in Mumbai, with a team of over 134+ dedicated professionals, Arpan is India's largest non-profit providing CSA Prevention and Intervention services for both children and adults. As a critical stakeholder for state and non-state actors, Arpan is a leading voice in the space of CSA Prevention and Intervention in India, using advocacy and research to push for policy and systemic change at the local, state, and national levels. Since 2007, Arpan has impacted over 19.4 million children and adults, and has received 8 National and 2 International Awards for its exemplary work.

Role

This role involves providing psycho-therapeutic services to children and adult survivors of sexual abuse, maintaining documentation for all cases, and supporting the team in case work and related tasks. The role requires the ability to reflect on field realities, challenges, and movements specific to interventions on the issue of CSA, and work towards mitigating concerns in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide psycho-therapeutic services to children and adult survivors of sexual abuse
• Maintain the client database and documentation of all cases in organizational formats, submitting monthly updates to the Coordinator
• Conduct group sessions on various Mental Health topics like self-care
• Support the team in case work and other tasks

Requirements

• Full-time Master's in Clinical/Counselling Psychology from a UGC recognized university, OR full-time MSW with specialization in Psychiatric Social Work/Mental Health Psychology from a UGC recognized university
• 1-2 years of experience in direct psychotherapeutic interventions with clients
• Therapeutic knowledge and trauma-informed practice
• Critical thinking and good communication skills
• Good documentation skills and stickler for detail and process adherence
• Openness to learning and ethical understanding of therapy and practices
• Ability to work in a team with clear and open communication
• Knowledge of Windows, Word, and Excel necessary
• Fluency in English, Hindi, and Marathi
• Willingness to travel to various locations in and around Mumbai
• Salary range of ₹25,000-30,000/month, depending on interview performance
• ₹6,000/month travel reimbursement
• ₹2,000/month therapeutic reimbursement
• Opportunity to work at India's largest NGO dedicated to eliminating Child Sexual Abuse
• Meaningful, mission-driven clinical work directly supporting survivor healing and recovery

Psychotherapeutic Interventions Trauma-Informed Care Case Documentation & Data Management Group Facilitation (Mental Health) Clinical Ethics & Practice