Project Officer - Mental Health

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About the Organization

As a Model of Public-Private-People partnership, Project Mumbai has a mission of making Mumbai–and the extended Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)–a better place to live, work, play with every citizen volunteering to do his/her/their bit for the community as we at Project Mumbai, playing the role of a catalyst—ensuring social transformation through initiatives of scale.

Job Description

The Project Officer - Mental Health will support the Project Manager in implementing, monitoring, and expanding Project Mumbai's mental health initiatives. This role requires a dynamic individual who can work across diverse settings including schools, prisons, police stations, and community spaces while maintaining the highest standards of trauma-informed care.

Job Responsibilities

Program Implementation and Delivery:

• Deliver Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum weekly in 1–5 BMC schools to strengthen student competencies.
• Co-facilitate mental health awareness sessions in police stations, prisons, and other organizational settings to build knowledge and sensitivity.
• Conduct group sessions and provide one-on-one counseling in prisons to address inmate well-being.
• Respond to SAMVAAD helpline calls, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Capacity Building and Training:

• Train facilitators to deliver the SEL curriculum effectively in BMC schools.
• Coordinate with 7–10 facilitators to ensure smooth implementation and task management for The Smiling Schools Project
• Design and adapt training materials to align with the needs of diverse target groups.

Research and Documentation:

• Drive evidence-based decision-making by collecting, documenting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data (pre- and post-assessments) across all mental health initiatives.
• Strengthen program effectiveness through meticulous documentation of activities, participant feedback, and measurable outcomes.
• Advance organizational growth by producing compelling reports that enhance donor confidence, engage stakeholders, and secure funding through grants and partnerships.

Stakeholder Management and Collaboration:

• Coordinate with BMC, Maharashtra Government, donors, NGOs, and other institutional partners to secure permissions, manage documentation, and ensure efficient project delivery.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master's degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (Essential)
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in mental health programming, community outreach, or related field, with minimum 1 year experience working with BMC schools and/or prison systems
• Training in trauma-informed care or crisis intervention (essential)
• Fluency in Marathi and English (essential)
• Knowledge of mental health assessment tools and intervention techniques
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace
• Exposure to data collection and analysis tools

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