Mental Health Training Specialist / Senior Specialist (Full-Time)

Reports to

Head of Mental Health Training and Community Outreach.

Role & Responsibilities

Strategic training development and implementation

Assists in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of training programmes for trainees/clients working in the Construction, Marine, Process Industries.

Design and conduct advanced training programmes on trauma-informed care, psychological first aid (PFA), stress management and crisis intervention.

Establish best practices and guidelines for mental health education within the organisation.

Conduct workshops and training sessions to migrant worker community.

Responsible for the regular review on the suitability and relevance of training materials and to create/write up new materials as the need arises.

Capacity building and stakeholder engagement

Collaborate with government agencies, NGOs and corporate partners to expand mental health training reach.

Act as a subject matter expert in mental health and psychological support services.

Coordinate and conduct training sessions for volunteers who wish to support the training programmes.

Research, programme evaluation and policy development

Conduct needs assessment, impact evaluations and research studies to improve training effectiveness.

Plan for, drive and oversee practice-research projects related to the training content and/or the mental health and well-being of migrant workers.

Analyse mental health trends and emerging challenges to adapt training content accordingly.

Advocacy, Awareness and public engagement

Represent the organisation at conferences, workshops and forums on migrant mental health

Lead awareness campaigns to promote mental well-being and reduce stigma

Develop educational content, training toolkits, and digital resources to support mental health advocacy.

Pre-requisites:

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, public health, counselling or a related field

More than 3 years of experience in designing, developing and delivering workshops and training programmes or capacity building initiatives.

Strong training facilitation skills with experience working in multicultural settings.

Good time management and organizational skills to oversee and manage training co-ordination, logistics and schedules.

Excellent people skills to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders, participants, and volunteers.

Experience in mental health, counselling or social work and community-based psychosocial support is an advantage.

Ability to communicate in Tamil or Bengali is an advantage for effective communication with migrant worker community.

Candidates with Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) is a bonus.

Working Conditions & Benefits

Ability to travel off site and support training schedules of the migrant worker community.

Hybrid work arrangement