Mental Health Coordinator

About the Role

The Mental Health Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing the project's mental health activity plan, coordinating mental health assessments and training, strengthening community-level awareness and referral systems, and providing technical guidance to staff and community Champions. The role will also involve coordination with government and other relevant stakeholders, monitoring activities, documentation, reporting, and ensuring confidentiality, safeguarding, and appropriate ethical practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project's mental health activity plan in coordination with the Programme Manager/Project Coordinator.
• Conduct and coordinate baseline mental health needs assessments among identified target groups and provide technical inputs for analysis of findings.
• Develop, adapt, and review mental health training materials, workbooks, visual aids, Kannada-language manuals, and IEC materials.
• Plan and facilitate district-level mental health training for identified Champions and build their capacity to conduct mental health awareness sessions.
• Facilitate block-level mental health awareness sessions with Early-Married Girls and mental health sensitisation sessions with girls at risk at the school level.
• Organise and facilitate mental health sensitisation meetings with local leaders, relevant stakeholders, district-level government officials, and service providers.
• Develop and maintain a directory and mapping of available mental health and psychosocial support services in the project area.
• Establish and strengthen appropriate referral pathways for individuals requiring counselling, psychological, or specialised mental health support.
• Provide technical guidance to CIF staff and community-level Champions on mental health awareness, supportive communication, and appropriate referral.
• Coordinate with health, mental health, education, and government stakeholders to strengthen access to appropriate services.

Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

• Regularly monitor the quality and reach of mental health activities and identify areas for improvement.
• Collect and maintain relevant data on mental health activities, participants, referrals, and outcomes in accordance with CIF's monitoring and reporting systems.
• Document good practices, case studies, challenges, learnings, and recommendations related to the mental health component.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and other project-related reports on mental health activities as required.
• Provide regular updates to the Programme & Partnerships Lead/IMAGE Project Coordinator on progress, challenges, and emerging mental health needs.
• Participate in project review meetings, planning meetings, and other relevant organisational activities.
• Undertake any other mental health-related responsibilities assigned by the supervisor in line with the objectives of the project.

Candidate Requirement

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in community development, mental health, child protection, adolescent programmes, or related social-sector programmes.
• Experience in community mobilisation, training coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with government departments, community-based organisations, and/or volunteers.

Benefits

• ₹35,000–40,000 per month compensation depending on experience and skill set.
• Health & accidental insurance paid by the organisation.
• ₹2,500 per month travel allowance.