Location: Other Location
School: School of Human Ecology
Intake: 20
Eligibility
Bachelors in any Applied Social Sciences discipline* + Min. 3 yrs. of direct work towards psychosocial well-being of adolescents and young people
OR
Masters in any Applied Social Sciences discipline* + Min. 1 yr. of direct work towards psychosocial well-being of adolescents and young people
*Applied Social Sciences disciplines include: Social Work, Psychology, Human Development, Education
Note: Preference will be given to individuals with experience and to those associated with an organization working towards psychosocial well-being of adolescents and young people.
Description
Location : Bhopal
IMPORTANT DATES
Last Date of Application |
5th November, 2019 |
Commencement and duration of first contact class |
14th November to 22nd November, 2019 (9 days) |
Duration of the practicum |
3 months |
Follow-up contact class |
Dates to be announced |
Reach Us at |
Contact us at: |
iCALL is a field action project initiated by the School of Human Ecology, TISS, which provides immediate, anonymous and professional counselling services over telephone and emails to individuals in psychosocial distress. iCALL also undertakes mental health outreach activities, capacity building and consultancy for corporates, educational institutions, government agencies, and NGOs along with generating research and publications with respect to concerns of adolescents and young people as well as for mental distress and counselling in general.
Founded in 1991, Vishakha has been a part of the Women’s movement in Rajasthan and has been working towards empowerment of Women, girls & youth through mobilization, capacity building & community led advocacy in rural & urban communities. Identifying gaps in psychosocial support available to young people, in 2013, Vishakha developeda “youth pertinent”, empowerment oriented counselling framework, delivered through a youth resource centre & counselling services in educational & training institutes, reaching over 1000 youth.
Fostering Strengths is a training program initiated by iCALL, TISS in collaboration with Vishakha, an NGO in Rajasthan. Fostering Strengths caters to helping professionals engaged with issues of psychosocial wellbeing of adolescents and young people. The course aims to equip helping professionals with knowledge, perspectives and skills that are contextualized, evidence-based and multi layered.
Informed by a participatory, empowerment-oriented approach, the course is guided by a uniquely designed curriculum which combines intervention skills along with a rigorous research component. The course is application-based, draws from research and theory contextualized to Indian settings and is facilitated by a team of experts specializing in different areas of work concerning adolescents and young people.
Course Objectives:
Course Structure:
The course comprises of an on-campus residential institute & an off-campus practicum mode:
The course delivery will be in Hindi & English.
Course Thematic Areas:
Course_brochure-Vishakha_19-20_revised.pdf
Dates & Application Procedure:
1. The dates for the 10-day contact class are 14th November - 22nd November, 2019.
2. Submit your applications via the link
Application to be submitted
3. The last date of sending your application is 5th November, 2019.
4. Telephonic/Skype interviews will be scheduled with shortlisted candidates.
5. Selections will be based upon an evaluation of the purpose statement, professional experience, understanding of work and reflection on personal practice.
6. The course organizers reserve the final right with respect to selection of participants.
Contact us at:
vishakhasanstha@gmail.com
Phone: 01412980614
icallhelpline@gmail.com"
You can also write to us at: icallhelpline@gmail.com
Fee Structure:
Rs. 10,000/- per participant (a subsidized fee which is inclusive of tuition, course material, and meals for the duration of the course).
Alternatives for accommodation such as on-campus and off-campus hostels, TISS Guest
House, nearby hotels etc. will be suggested by us. The costs for the same is not inclusive in the course fees and will have to be borne by you. Also, accommodation for the suggested options is subject to availability.
Part-scholarship will be offered for 3 out of 20 seats. Please indicate in the application form if you wish to avail of it.
Note: No travel allowance or DA will be paid.
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