About the Organisation
Agatsu is a section 8 – Not for profit company incorporated in March 2021. We fall under the jurisdiction of the Registrar of Companies. We will work in the area of Mental Health – in the broadest sense of the word.Agatsu means ‘Self-Victory’. We believe self-victory is when one is most content with their life and themselves. The path to self-victory, according to us, is when one is in-tune with themselves, when the choices one makes in one’s life are in-tune with their individual beliefs: this is what it means to find one’s equilibrium. To that effect, Agatsu is a life-integration initiative to find equilibrium within ourselves and with the world around us. Everything in life is about balance and each person’s balance looks different. It is the pull and push, the taking control and letting go of – differently for each individual based on the specific variables in their life and situation. It is a journey: this attempt to find balance and equilibrium. A journey to a destination we may never reach, a journey that doesn’t really have an end until we die, but we can improve and keep working on ourselves.
Why? For a better day to day life, for a better here and now (the relatively near future which will inevitably lead to the more distant future). Whatever better means for each person individually.This journey is also a choice (it requires dedication and self-work from the individual). At Agatsu, we would like to expose those interested to our philosophy and make accessible the knowledge and skills we have acquired to aid their process of finding their own individual balance.
Agatsu believes there are three pillars to get closer to one’s own balance. Self-awareness, Communication and Resilience.A psychologist at Agatsu:Agatsu is looking for a full-time psychologist. We believe that different schools of psychology have value and use. We do not prescribe to any one single school of psychology. To that effect, it is important for the psychologist to share in our belief and want to cross-skill themselves with various schools of thought so as to best cater to the needs of people. Put simply, there is a place and time for medication, behavioural therapy, CBT, REBT, Dynamic Systems, Existential and art based therapy.You need to be open to drawing from the benefits of various schools; learn and understand the various schools and apply the information and skills as and when required. Obviously this will take time and training, but it is important that you share our belief.
Designation
- Psychologist
Reporting to
- CEO, Agatsu Foundation
Primary Objectives:
- To start and manage our in-person warmline- Koodu
- To hold consultation sessions at the community centre
- To provide supervision for psychology interns while they see clients at the community centre
- To create and curate tools and content for mental health
Role & Responsibilities:Community Centre Duties:Koodu – Warmline
- Establish and take charge of the in-person warmline within 3 months of joining
- Assist the CEO in creating an actionable plan for an in-person warmline at the community centre
- Develop and facilitate training and development programmes for various stakeholders of the warmline (base training module plus on-going training)
- Establish and maintain quality checks through regular assessments and feedback
Clinical Realm
- Develop and implement a system of supervision for the psychology interns (Masters students) within 2 months of joining. These interns will see clients in a one-on-one therapy setting as well as facilitate support groups
- Select and hire a minimum of 3-4 psychology interns a year and be their supervisor within 4 months of joining
- Hold regular consultation sessions with the visitors at the community centre as per the prevailing laws and guidelines
- Facilitate support groups at the community centre as per the prevailing laws and guidelines within 2 months of joining
- Establish and maintain quality checks through regular assessments and feedback
Miscellaneous
- Hold lectures and talks at the community centre about psychology and mental health
- Engage with people at the community centre about psychology and mental health
- Facilitate and moderate panel discussions the community centre about psychology and mental health
- Establish and maintain quality checks through regular assessments and feedback
Organizational Duties:
- Overlook the Organizational Development Team in formulating a plan for the psychoeducation of employees, interns, and volunteers
- Complete a first-aid responder training within 90 days of joining
- Become a QPR certified Gatekeeper within 30 days of joining
- Actively participate in team building activities, personal and professional development programmes, and workshops
Working Hours and Remuneration
- This role is for a full-time employee of Agatsu Foundation. As a full-time employee you will be required to work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
- Pay of Rs. 60,000 per month with a 6 month probationary period (80% of your salary for the first 3 months and 90% of your salary for the last 3 months)
Eligibility:
- MPhil in Psychology/ Counselling/ Counselling psychology/ Applied Psychology/psychosocial clinical studies. For clinical psychologists, we prefer an MPhil in Clinical Psychology from an RCI accredited programme.
- 3-4 years of experience as a practising therapist
- Fluent in English and Hindi (fluency in other languages is appreciated, especially Marathi)
- Availability for a full-time in office position in Mumbai
- Available to start work immediately (we will take into account any existing clients/patients you are seeing)
- Research experience is not mandatory but appreciated
How to Apply
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE JOB POSITION
- In applying for this role, please attach a covering letter, CV and a minimum of 2 references.
- In case of an queries, please email contact@agatsufoundation.org
Join our WhatsApp and Telegram groups to stay updated with all opportunities!
