Job Description

Sambandh staff provide supports to persons living with mental illness • In their homes • In a Recovery based Day Program in the Sambandh Community Integration Centre • In outings and leisure activities on weekends (Saturdays) • In mental health awareness programs, in villages, schools and the community. • In any new programs that we start in the future by building strong therapeutic alliances.  The work is carried out collaboratively with families and any community partners, including the psychiatrist.. The key activities are getting to know the person with mental illness from a strengths perspective, valuing their perspectives with the goals of supporting community integration.  This position also involves working with families to help them understand Recovery, so they in turn can support community integration. This job requires the ability to exercise independent judgment for the safety of yourself, families and the clients.  This position will support clients to event

Eligibility Criteria

Graduate/Post Graduate degree in psychology, social work, or related field, preferably with 2 years related experience working with people living with mental illness and their families.

Desired Candidate Profile

Graduation - Graduate-Other

? Understanding of mental illness ? Insight into issues facing people living with mental illness ? Knowledge of available resources ? A high degree of self-awareness and capacity to apply appropriate boundaries ? Knowledge and practice of effective self-care techniques ? Positive attitude, flexible, and good team player; willingness to learn new methods of working with people living with mental illness

Organization Details

• Organization Name:Sambandh Health Foundation
• About Organization:Sambandh provides skills, tools, and capacity building training that is needed to strengthen community based organisations in terms of effectiveness, financial self-reliance, and sustainability among tribals and dalits.
  
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