Psychologist; MH Team

MENTAL HEALTH TEAM - PSYCHOLOGIST

About Children First:

Children First is a renowned Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service with over a decade of experience providing ethical, effective, and holistic solutions for children, adolescents, and young adults up to the age of 25. Led by Dr. Amit Sen, Dr. Shelja Sen, and Dr. Kavita Arora, our multidisciplinary team of committed, empathetic, and skilled professionals has grown to include experts in various areas of child and adolescent mental health. Since 2009, we have positively impacted the lives of over 13,000 children, youth, and families through our inclusive, collaborative approach that focuses on nurturing and supporting all aspects of a child’s mental health and development.

Qualifications:

Essential Qualifications:

• MA in Clinical Psychology
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrable experience working with children and adolescents in clinical settings

Desirable Qualifications:

• M.Phil. or Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (with RCI registration preferred)
• Preference will be given to candidates with an M.Phil qualification.

Job Requirements:

1. Role and Responsibilities

• Intakes and Psychotherapy
• Carrying out Cognitive/Psychoeducational assessments
• Opportunities for Training, community and outreach work
• Working collaboratively with children, young people, families, and communities.

2. Desired Skills and Competencies

• Languages: Should be fluent in Hindi and English.
• Commitment to learning and building high-quality services.
• Strong foundational knowledge in developmental psychology and evidence-based therapeutic approaches for children, adolescents, and young adults (infancy to 25 years).
• Experience and knowledge of Cognitive assessment tools like WISC, WIAT etc.
• Proficiency in providing individual, group, and family therapy for a range of mental health concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, and behavioral concerns).
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness, with the ability to work effectively in the context of diverse family structures, socio-economic backgrounds, and communities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport and trust with clients, families, and colleagues.
• Time management and organizational skills to manage a caseload efficiently while maintaining high standards of care.
• Ability to engage in reflective practice and ongoing professional development, including receiving and providing supervision.
• Collaborative mindset for working as part of a multidisciplinary team, while maintaining ethical boundaries and confidentiality.

3. Things to Look Forward to; As a part of the CF team -

• You would get to work with a highly experienced, committed, and creative team.
• You would get to work in a multidisciplinary set up- with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, developmental therapists and occupational therapists.
• Opportunity to grow through supervisions and ongoing trainings

This is a full-time, on-site job

Salary would be fixed on the basis of skills, qualifications, and experience

We are located across two areas in the National Capital Region of Delhi, India:

1. Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi - 110029

2. Gurugram, Delhi - 122002.

Come join the CF family and help us meet our vision of creating communities of concern for our children.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• This is a full time role based in Delhi-NCR, will you be comfortable travelling to work/relocating for the role?
• Do you have at least 2 years of relevant work experience (with children and adolescents as a psychologist in a clinical setting) post having completed an Mphil in Clinical Psychology?

Work Location: In person