About the work from home job/internship
Join us at Vandrevala Foundation as a Mental Health Helpline Free Intern and make a difference in the lives of those struggling with mental health challenges. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to provide support and guidance to individuals in need, while gaining valuable experience in the field of mental health.
Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:
1. Answering calls on the mental health helpline and providing empathetic and non-judgmental support to callers.
2. Conducting assessments to determine the level of risk and appropriate intervention for each caller.
3. Refer callers to mental health professionals and resources as needed.
4. Documenting calls and maintaining confidentiality by ethical guidelines.
5. Participating in training sessions to enhance crisis intervention and mental health support skills.
6. Collaborating with a team of professionals to ensure the best possible care for callers.
7. Participating in Group therapy sessions, Pro Bono, and paid therapy sessions.
8. Enhancing your knowledge by reading through a massive knowledge base and increasing your proficiency level through self-learning modules
If you are passionate about helping others and have a strong background in English proficiency, psychology, and social work, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding internship opportunity.
Skill(s) required
English Proficiency (Spoken)
English Proficiency (Written)
Psychology
Earn certifications in these skills
Who can apply
Only those candidates can apply who:
1. are available for the work from home job/internship
2. can start the work from home job/internship between 18th Feb'25 and 25th Mar'25
3. are available for duration of 6 months
4. have relevant skills and interests
* Women wanting to start/restart their career can also apply.
Other requirements
1. Ownership of a computer and the internet is a must
2. Willing to consistently put in a minimum of 7 hours a week - not difficult, as we work 24x7 and the person can log in anytime
3. Get real-time support from senior counselors, Mentors, and trainers who are present round the clock
Perks
Certificate
Letter of recommendation
Flexible work hours
5 days a week
Number of openings
30
About Vandrevala Foundation
Vandrevala Foundation has been working in the field of mental health in India since 2009, having established the first 24x7 crisis intervention counseling mental health helpline that was manned by psychologists and had a data capture and retrieval system. We now help people through calls, chats, Whatsapp chats, and email-soon through video counseling. Answering more than 20 thousand communications per month - we have huge clinical data, archived data, and a knowledge base on the futuristic platform for interns and freshers to learn and practice hands-on. All this is free of any obvious or hidden costs, with a full training program, and guidance into different aspects of counseling. The certificate has a performance indices page as required by foreign universities.
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Hiring since January 2022
