Consultant Psychologist (Coach)

About Amaha :

Amaha, formerly named InnerHour, is a mental health organization founded in the year 2016 by renowned psychiatrist and healthcare entrepreneur, Dr. Amit Malik. In 2019, Ms. Neha Kirpal, a social entrepreneur and global mental health ambassador, joined Amaha as Co-founder.

The organization has built a mental health ecosystem that provides treatment & care plans for a range of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, schizophrenia, and addictions. Amaha has an in-house expert team of 150+ psychiatrists and therapists and provides therapy sessions, psychiatric care, digital self-care tools, psychometric assessments, as well as community peer support. Over the last few years, they have delivered over 1,00,000+ therapy and psychiatry sessions in 15+ languages across 600+ Indian cities.

From dawn till midnight - 365 days a year, Amaha offers consultation services with qualified professionals. The organization also helps people select the right mental health professional for their needs at the time and place of their choosing. Their digital offerings include the Amaha mobile app, which has won several accolades, including an award for the “Best App for Good'' by Google Play. It offers 600+ self-care tools and 1000+ content resources to help clients understand their concerns and build healthy habits; the app has already touched 5Million+ lives globally. Amaha also offers community peer support groups with over 50,000+ community members.

Furthermore, Amaha offers customized Emotional Well-being programs for workplaces & colleges that today support over 700,000 individuals across the country.

In 2022, with a vision to provide care from cradle to grave and to support quality mental healthcare for families, institutions, and communities, Amaha acquired the reputed Delhi NCR-based Child and Adolescent Mental Health Institute, Children First, which has been providing support to more than 12,000+ families since its inception in 2008. Together with the founders of Children First - Dr. Amit Sen, Dr. Shelja Sen, and Dr. Kavita Arora, the two organizations can serve families and individuals across their entire lifespan.

With its overall team of more than 250+ professionals with advanced degrees in technology, business, psychiatry, and psychology, Amaha’s core proposition is to provide end-to-end care -both online & in-person - including consultation, self-care & community support through its digital platform (including mobile app) & its first few in-person centers in Mumbai, Bangalore & Delhi NCR.

About the role :

The coach role is a unique position created for early-career professionals. It utilises micro counselling skills to engage with clients, while simultaneously providing rigorous training and supervision to prepare you to start working with clients independently. The role is designed such that caseload and responsibilities increase gradually based on practitioner and supervisor feedback.

We seek someone who can internalize our values and partner with us as we work towards our mission. An ideal member of the team would be curious to learn and grow with us and contribute to our shared goal of bettering communities across the globe. A few reasons why you should join us are :

Work with clients in myriad different modalities - diagnostic calls, written support, online, and eventually in-person sessions

Work with a multi-disciplinary team of highly qualified mental health professionals

Have the opportunity to hone clinical skills with regular supervision and training

Gradually increase caseload based on self-assessment and supervisor feedback

Have the opportunity to work with an integrated, secure, ethical, and confidential platform of services, bridging online and offline

Availability of supportive tools, including online assessments and therapy worksheets

Key Responsibilities :

Conducting brief screening or diagnostic calls to help potential clients access the best fit among Amaha’s services

Monitoring and providing support to clients on our online platform (Amaha Communities)

Delivering one-to-one evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions online

Psychoeducating clients alongside risk identification and management

Potentially working with corporates, both online and offline

Mentoring interns when required

Content research and development for proprietary products and services

Skills & Qualifications :

Master's degree in Counselling or Clinical Psychology

Work Desired attributes :

Well-versed in evidence-based psychological therapies and clinical diagnostic skills

Excellent documentation, communication, time management, and presentation skills

Openness to learn and an enthusiasm to stay updated with current industry trends

Methodical work approach and a willingness to take ownership of projects

Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary setup, keeping the client at the centre of all decision-making

Desire to work in rotating shifts

Self-starter with a dynamic personality

Ability to drive initiatives for long-term organizational excellence while demonstrating Amaha’s mission, vision, and values

Passionate about making a difference in the world of mental healthcare

What is it like working at Amaha?

The learning opportunities are limitless, and we promise an exciting, transparent, and empathetic work culture. You will get the chance to contribute to a thriving start-up providing mental health solutions to millions of Indians! What does this entail?

• Working on multiple exciting projects
• The chance to work with real innovators and leaders in the field
• Working in a supportive, collaborative, and entrepreneurial atmosphere
• Working with people who believe in hard work, sustainability, and ownership
• Being part of a work culture that is driven by creativity and excellence

Our team is (mostly) young, energetic, the best at what they do, and growing every day.

You will work alongside people who are passionate about their work and can teach you skills across multiple domains and fields. If you show exemplary commitment, dedication, ambition, and grit, you will likely be working here for a long time!

Job Locations : Remote (Mumbai / Bangalore)