THE AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:	Mental Health Facilitator, Public Health	Program:	Public Health
Role:	Mental Health Facilitator	Reporting Relationship:
Location:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Number of Positions:	2
Nature of Employment:	Fixed term employee (8 months)

ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION TRUST

The American India Foundation Trust (AIF) is committed to improving the lives of India’s underprivileged, with a special focus on women, children, and youth. The Foundation does this through high-impact interventions in education, health, and livelihoods because poverty is multidimensional. Founded over two decades ago, in the aftermath of the devastating Gujarat earthquake, as a humanitarian initiative by the then Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, and the U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton, AIF has impacted the lives of 21.01 million of India’s poor across 35 States and Union Territories of India. Registered as a Trust in India, with an independent Board of Trustees, AIF adheres to strict financial and governance standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and responsible management of resources. As per statutory mandates, AIF is registered under 80G and 12A. These registrations and certifications are tangible evidence of the organization's existence, credibility, and compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks while demonstrating a firm commitment to its vision and mission. Learn more at www.aif-india.org

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

AIFT has developed a targeted intervention to address the mental, emotional, and social well-being of adolescents (Grades 6–9) in Government schools in and around Chennai. Adolescence is a critical phase marked by rapid developmental changes, yet globally, one in seven 10–19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, with depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues among the leading causes of illness and disability. The program responds to key challenges such as a lack of early identification, stigma, and limited mental health literacy among caregivers and educators. By equipping adolescents with tools for emotional resilience and self-care, and by fostering community awareness and student-led advocacy, the initiative aims to build a replicable model for promoting adolescent mental health in school settings.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

Job Summary- The position is responsible for conducting Mental Health, Healthy Living & Wellness curriculum at the school level. The resource will closely work with government stakeholders and organize training programs for teachers/HMs/BRC/CRC/Teachers/Parents, and Community members. The coordinators will work closely with the program manager for the effective transaction of sessions at the school level. Some of the key responsibilities are:

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the implementation of the program at the school level.
• One facilitator will manage 10 schools and the concerned communities.
• Undertake capacity building of teachers in the schools and conduct sessions with parents on mental health and resilience.
• Build capacity in the school system to adopt and integrate the training modules into the curriculum.
• Interaction with parents and teachers to ensure a positive environment in school.
• Coordinate with mental health coordinators/Block coordinators for conducting training sessions and workshops for teachers and Master trainers
• Facilitate Volunteer engagement in schools and community.
• Facilitate and coordinate high-quality and timely training of program staff and other stakeholders
• Regular school visits to gauge the program’s relevance, use, and challenges.
• Responsible for database management – update of information on the enrolled students, teachers, and any deputation
• Sensitizing teachers and parents on mental health needs, by mentoring them at the school level.
• Responsible for data collection – school profile, teachers’ and students’ profiles, and any other data as requested by the line manager
• Responsible for coordinating and ensuring timely program delivery and updating the respective stakeholders
• Periodical reporting on program deliverables
• Responsible for organizing and conducting workshops/summer camps/community engagement programs/ centralized training for the students and teachers as and when required
• Work closely with schools and mental health and wellness counselors to document case studies.
• Any other work as assigned by the line manager

Desired Qualification, Experience & Skills:

• Experienced candidate with 1 - 2 years of experience in mental health counselling (preferably child counselling), Training/teaching experience in schools or related area.
• Master's/Bachelor’s degree in Social work with specialization in Medical Psychiatry/ Psychology or related fields.
• A Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling will be preferred.
• Good program knowledge and relevant training experience in life skills/mental health wellness curriculum.
• Skills in focusing on program quality and a positive approach to resolving challenges.
• Good data analysis skills with program planning, design, and execution.
• Good negotiation skills with the Stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good knowledge on MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible to change
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Ability to speak and write Tamil and working knowledge of English.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Strong personal demonstrable commitment to “serve” those who are underprivileged.
• High personal Integrity.
• Strong PowerPoint presentation design & delivery skills.
• Excellent English skills –written and verbal.
• Demonstrated excellence in time management, multi-tasking and problem-solving ability.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and openness to feedback.
• Ability to deliver under pressure and work on tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in fast changing environment and continuously evolving needs.
• Strong team playing skills.
• “Can do” attitude.
• Ability to work independently with large volumes of data with initiative.
• Ability to work with across teams and supervisors.
• Ability to respond positively to feedback.
• Ability to respect diverse points of views.

Travel Requirement: Daily local travel required to visit assigned schools

OTHERS:   Salary shall be commensurate with experience.

POSITION AVAILABILITY:   Immediate

HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this position, please click HERE and fill the online application form and attach CV.

Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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