Counsellor MSW - Odissa

P.D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC is implementing a large-scale Health Camps Outreach Program through 4 Mobile Health Units and 4 Field Teams, covering 18 States & Union Territories across India.

We are currently looking for an MSW Counsellor to support the Child Health & Adolescent Health component of this initiative. The role will involve providing counselling, psychosocial support, health education, and appropriate referrals to children, adolescents, and their parents/caregivers during community health camps and field visits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide age-appropriate counselling and psychosocial support to children and adolescents during health camps and community outreach activities.
• Conduct preliminary psychosocial assessments and identify children/adolescents requiring further counselling, intervention, or specialist referral.
• Counsel adolescents on issues related to emotional well-being, behavioural concerns, stress, peer relationships, self-esteem, family concerns, and other psychosocial issues.
• Provide counselling and guidance to parents/caregivers regarding children's and adolescents' emotional, behavioural, developmental, and social needs.
• Conduct health awareness and adolescent-focused education sessions covering mental well-being, healthy lifestyle, personal hygiene, nutrition, substance-use awareness, and other relevant health concerns.
• Identify signs of emotional distress, behavioural difficulties, social vulnerabilities, or other concerns and facilitate appropriate referral to Doctors, Specialists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, or other support services.
• Support follow-up of children and adolescents referred for further evaluation or treatment.
• Maintain accurate and confidential counselling records, case documentation, referrals, and follow-up reports.
• Coordinate closely with Paediatricians/Doctors, Nurses, Dietitians, Lab Technicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Participate in community outreach activities, school/community-based awareness programs, health camps, and adolescent health initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional, ethical, child-safeguarding, infection-control, and safety standards.

Eligibility:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) preferably with specialization in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work, Counselling, Child Development, or Community Development.
• Experience in child health, adolescent health, counselling, paediatric settings, schools, community health programs, NGOs, hospitals, or health camps will be preferred.
• Candidates with experience working with children, adolescents, parents, and families will be preferred.
• Strong communication, counselling, interpersonal, and community engagement skills.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a field-based, multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Travel Requirement – Important:

The initial posting is likely to be Odissa, followed by travel across as the project progresses.

You will be travelling as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising Doctors, Nurses, Counsellors, Dietitians, Lab Technicians, and other healthcare professionals, working with children, adolescents, families, and communities.

What We Offer:

• Accommodation arranged by P.D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC.
• Food and travel expenses fully covered by the Hospital.
• Opportunity to work on a prestigious, large-scale community healthcare initiative focused on improving access to healthcare for children and adolescents across India.
• Exposure to diverse communities and the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful child and adolescent health outreach program.

Important:

Are you comfortable with extensive travel across India and working with children, adolescents, and their families as part of this project?