Psychologist

Thanal; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 350,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Thanal, based in Kerala, seeks a dedicated mental health professional to conduct assessments and provide individual counselling to beneficiaries and families. You will develop personalized intervention plans, support emotional and behavioral challenges, and coordinate care with doctors, therapists, and other professionals.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, delivering psychoeducation to families, and referring cases requiring specialized care, while upholding confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy, patience, and a compassionate approach.
• Good assessment and counselling skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Good report-writing and documentation skills.
• Commitment to ethical practice and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments across cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning.
• Provide individual counselling and psychological support to beneficiaries and families.
• Develop and implement individualized intervention and behavior management plans.
• Assist beneficiaries in managing emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Conduct family counselling and guidance to caregivers.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (doctors, therapists, etc.).
• Monitor progress and maintain assessment reports and treatment records.
• Deliver awareness sessions and psychoeducation to families.
• Identify cases needing specialized mental health care and refer appropriately.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethics and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Patience

Counselling

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

• Conduct psychological assessments and evaluate cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning.

• Provide individual counselling and psychological support to beneficiaries and their families.

• Develop and implement individualized intervention and behavior management plans.

• Support beneficiaries in managing emotional, behavioral, and psychological challenges.

• Conduct family counselling and provide guidance to caregivers.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language therapists.

• Monitor beneficiaries' progress and maintain accurate assessment reports, case records, and treatment documentation.

• Conduct awareness sessions and provide psycho education to families and caregivers.

• Identify cases requiring specialized mental health care and make appropriate referrals.

• Maintain confidentiality and follow professional ethics and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Empathy, patience, and a compassionate approach.

• Good assessment, counselling, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

• Good report-writing and documentation skills.