Resident Mindfulness – Based Psychologist (India)

Nisje is a collaborative company with the shared interest of placing people’s needs first. We build on the philosophy that people are fundamental, and engaging with people as humans is the cornerstone of all our endeavours. We invest, nurture, and support individuals to be creative, courageous leaders in a safe space. We pose genuine queries, pay attention to and explore our assumptions, look to comprehend, and adopt a growth attitude.

We understand that the transformative potential of love catalyzes our collective development. We collaborate, build partnerships, and empower the group. Even when it is difficult, we do what is right and just. We create circumstances in which boldness can thrive. Our investments span multiple decades and multiple continents with distributed teams. We measure each step thoughtfully, ensuring it aligns with our ethos, keeping in mind the sustainability of our world and environment. You can read more about our values here.

What we look for

Our foundations are based on our key principles – Please see the full description of the key principles at the end of the job description. A keen understanding of them will be required, and you will be asked to recall them if you are shortlisted.

1. Being Open

2. Being Transparent

  • A. OPENNESS
  • B. HONESTY
  • C. CLARITY
  • D. ACCOUNTABILITY

3. Being Diligent

4. Being Responsible

5. Being Mature

Position Specification

Your role will breathe life and champion the human experience for every stakeholder encounter. As part of our initiative to constantly keep the value within our group, we are bringing forth an initiative that would stand as an independent business, fully supported by our core business. This will allow the new initiative to live within the group’s value systems. We are looking for an individual who wants to be part of the foundational team, building differently – how we choose to operate in business with all stakeholders, including our community.

This role is for our future Mindfulness unit leader. You are a certified Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapist and a certified Psychologist, which leads you to have a well-developed understanding of psychology and mindfulness. This translates to actively providing holistic guidance, as you realize that corporate environments have a dire lack of compassion towards their people. This opportunity allows the right individual to address human sentiment through mindful guidance while having the opportunity to continue learning.

These offerings will be made through a desire to constantly:

  1. Hone our knowledge.
  2. Refine our processes.
  3. Review our approach to maintaining balance.

We are looking for someone with a deep appreciation and practice of mindfulness, with a good grasp of psychology.

You are well-versed in the following:

  • Managing and engaging individuals and teams.
  • Guiding business behaviour with people to create an environment of trust and inclusiveness
  • Identifying imbalances in people
  • Guiding and implementing solutions, custom or otherwise, with hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

You will thoughtfully map, and your hand will shape, guide, execute and manage strategies for well-being. This position combines individual counselling sessions, delivery of workshops, group activities, and content creation and oversees end-to-end wellness. You are the champion for well-being through mindfulness.

DESIGN :

  • Engage in designing, facilitating and collaborating for in-house events.
  • Go beyond the clinical aspect of therapy, and work with our Content, Research, Events and Social Media teams.
  • Develop roadmaps in communication, functional living skills, social skills, self-help skills, caregiver training, play, and recreational skills.
  • Design and revise plans of care and goals.
  • Create help and self-help modules.
  • Facilitate therapeutic activity groups, not limited to: • Art• Music• Writing• Mindfulness practices • Restorative practices • Games
  • Design and implement interventions/recommendations/coordinated services and outreach in a culturally responsive manner.
  • Create and maintain a safe, supportive, fair, and effective learning environment.
  • Spearhead an impactful uplifting social initiative engaging internal stakeholders.

RESEARCH :

  • Collect and analyze data and research material for various ongoing initiatives.
  • Research and maintain relevance with respect to information related to mental health, well-being and corporate wellness initiatives
  • Collect and aggregate appropriate data to improve socio-emotional, behavioural and effective outcomes.
  • Research, coordinate and handoff to support services in assisting stakeholders in finding the resources or services needed beyond what the organization can provide.
  • Research and Connect with community health and wellness providers to ensure wrap-around services for stakeholders in need.
  • Self-development through awareness and proactively seeking programs and learning opportunities that can be communicated to internal stakeholders.

GUIDE :

  • Ensure the mental well-being of all stakeholders.
  • Provide online counselling (chat, audio, video) and telephonic counselling.
  • Help stakeholders succeed culturally, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.
  • Provide direct and indirect behavioural support services to stakeholders who look for guidance.
  • Provide all stakeholders with guidance to improve social, emotional, and behavioural functioning.
  • Guide stakeholders during their lifespan in the intellectual, ethical and spiritual dimensions of distributed work, family and societal life.
  • Provides continuous professional development opportunities for leadership through internal and external training (when available and appropriate)
  • Encourage continuous self-development.

COLLABORATION :

  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Attend and participate in team meetings and staff meetings.
  • Engage in effective communication/training to plan, implement, and evaluate the mental health well-being of the organization.
  • Partner with stakeholders across departments, sites, and geographies to promote wellness initiatives and requirements.
  • Enhance stakeholder collaboration.

EXECUTION :

  • Provided ongoing training toward the implementation of behavioural strategies
  • Engage in conducting one-on-one sessions and group sessions, where required.
  • Maintain and update individual and group records.
  • Maintain confidentiality in counselling sessions.
  • Conduct workshops.
  • Observe sessions and write reports.
  • Conduct weekly individual and team sessions with stakeholders to review goals and expectations, workload management, group activities, internal and external programming, challenges and successes.
  • Establish and maintain a safe and orderly virtual environment.
  • Must be comfortable working remotely without immediate supervision
  • Contribute to thought leadership for overall stakeholder management
  • Performs additional duties as assigned

Qualification

  • Resident of India
  • Citizen of India
  • Certificate in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
  • Post Graduate Degree in Counselling or Clinical Psychology

Experience

  • At least 4 years of relevant hands-on experience with mindfulness
  • At least 5 years of relevant hands-on experience with psychology
  • Basic Knowledge of content creation.
  • Highly proficient in the delivery of awareness and activity-based sessions

Key Skills

  • Strong team management skills – Comfortable in handling groups sessions
  • Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written
  • Excellent report writing and data analysis capabilities writing, presentation and communication skills.
  • Excellent leadership skills, comfortable working with the senior leadership team
  • Ability to take the initiative, prioritize workload, manage and track time effectively, with attention to detail.
  • Sensitive to people’s needs and mental health.
  • Creative, able to think differently, willing to experiment.

What we offer:

  • Salary: INR – Up to 800,000 p.a.
  • Remote work
  • Health Insurance allowance
  • End of year paid time off, of 2 weeks
  • End-of-year bonus equivalent to half of a month’s salary
  • High-speed internet allowance
  • Air-Conditioning Utility Subsidy
  • Co-working allowance
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Key Principles – An explanation

1. Being Open

The phrase “being open” can have various meanings depending on the context. As an Adjective and in an interpersonal context:

1. Receptive or Willing to Consider New Ideas:

  • MEANING: WILLING TO LISTEN TO, CONSIDER, OR ACCEPT DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS, SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS OR EXPERIENCES.
  • EXAMPLE: “SHE IS OPEN TO TRYING NEW CUISINES.” ; “BEING OPEN-MINDED CAN LEAD TO PERSONAL GROWTH.”

2. Transparent and Honest:

  • MEANING: BEING CANDID AND STRAIGHTFORWARD IN COMMUNICATION; NOT HIDING ANYTHING.
  • EXAMPLE: “HE WAS OPEN ABOUT HIS FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS.”

3. Open Communication:

  • MEANING: ENGAGING IN HONEST AND TRANSPARENT DIALOGUE.
  • EXAMPLE: “OPEN COMMUNICATION IS CRUCIAL IN ANY RELATIONSHIP.”

In summary, “being open” can describe a state of receptiveness, transparency, accessibility, flexibility, or honesty, depending on the situation.

2. Transparent

The phrase “being transparent” generally means being open, honest, and clear in communication and actions. It involves sharing information freely and being straightforward about intentions, decisions, and processes. Here are some detailed aspects of what it means to be transparent:

1. Clarity and Openness:

  • MEANING: COMMUNICATING IN A WAY THAT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND LEAVES NO ROOM FOR MISINTERPRETATION.
  • EXAMPLE: “THE COMPANY WAS TRANSPARENT ABOUT ITS FINANCIAL STATUS WITH ITS EMPLOYEES.”

2. Honesty and Integrity:

  • MEANING : BEING TRUTHFUL AND NOT HIDING ANY RELEVANT FACTS OR INFORMATION.
  • EXAMPLE : “HE WAS TRANSPARENT ABOUT HIS PAST MISTAKES DURING THE INTERVIEW.”

3. Visibility and Accessibility:

  • MEANING : MAKING INFORMATION READILY AVAILABLE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO NEED OR HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW.
  • EXAMPLE : “THE GOVERNMENT PLEDGED TO BE TRANSPARENT BY PUBLISHING ALL PUBLIC SPENDING REPORTS ONLINE.”

IN SPECIFIC CONTEXTS:

1. In Business and Organizations:

  • MEANING : PROVIDING CLEAR AND HONEST INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS OPERATIONS, DECISIONS, AND FINANCIAL MATTERS TO STAKEHOLDERS.
  • EXAMPLE : “TRANSPARENT BUSINESSES BUILD TRUST WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS AND INVESTORS.”

2. In Personal Relationships:

KEY CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Openness:

  • SHARING INFORMATION FREELY WITHOUT WITHHOLDING ANYTHING THAT MIGHT BE IMPORTANT.

2. Honesty:

  • BEING TRUTHFUL AND STRAIGHTFORWARD IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS.

3. Clarity:

  • MEANING : BEING OPEN AND HONEST ABOUT ONE’S FEELINGS, INTENTIONS, AND ACTIONS.
  • EXAMPLE : “A TRANSPARENT RELATIONSHIP IS BUILT ON MUTUAL TRUST AND OPEN COMMUNICATION.”
  • PROVIDING INFORMATION IN A CLEAR AND UNDERSTANDABLE MANNER, AVOIDING AMBIGUITY.

4. Accountability:

  • BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE’S ACTIONS AND BEING WILLING TO EXPLAIN THEM.
  • EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
    • “THE MANAGER WAS TRANSPARENT ABOUT THE REASONS BEHIND THE LAYOFFS.”
    • “A TRANSPARENT PROCESS HELPS TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS AND BUILDS TRUST.“

In summary, being transparent means being open, honest, clear, and accountable in communication and actions, ensuring that relevant information is easily accessible and understandable.

3. Diligent

The word “diligent” is an adjective that describes someone who is careful and persistent in their work or efforts. It implies a sense of thoroughness, attention to detail, and consistent hard work.

  • MEANING – SHOWING CARE AND CONSCIENTIOUSNESS IN ONE’S DUTIES OR WORK.
  • USAGE – TYPICALLY USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WHO WORKS HARD AND PUTS A LOT OF EFFORT INTO THEIR TASKS, CONSISTENTLY STRIVING FOR ACCURACY AND QUALITY.
  • EXAMPLE – “SHE WAS A DILIGENT STUDENT, ALWAYS COMPLETING HER ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME AND PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL.”IN SUMMARY, A DILIGENT PERSON IS ONE WHO IS DEDICATED, ATTENTIVE, AND HARD-WORKING.

4. Responsible

The word “responsible” is an adjective that describes someone who has the duty or obligation to deal with something or someone, and who is reliable and trustworthy in fulfilling those obligations. Here is a more detailed definition:

  • MEANING(S)
  • 1. HAVING AN OBLIGATION TO DO SOMETHING AS PART OF A JOB OR ROLE.
  • 2. BEING THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF SOMETHING AND SO ABLE TO BE BLAMED OR CREDITED FOR IT.
  • 3. CAPABLE OF BEING TRUSTED TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT OR TO DO THE THINGS THAT ARE EXPECTED OR REQUIRED.
  • USAGE – USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND DUTIES, AND WHO CAN BE TRUSTED TO HANDLE TASKS AND MAKE DECISIONS RELIABLY.
  • EXAMPLE(S)
  • “SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE PROJECT AND ENSURING IT IS COMPLETED ON TIME.”
  • “HE WAS FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT.”
  • “A RESPONSIBLE PERSON ALWAYS KEEPS THEIR PROMISES AND MEETS THEIR COMMITMENTS.”

In summary, being responsible means being accountable, dependable, and trustworthy in fulfilling one’s duties and obligations.

5. Mature

The word “mature” can be used as both an adjective and a verb, with slightly different meanings in each case. Here are the definitions for the use case of an Adjective:

1. Emotionally or Mentally Developed:

  • MEANING: HAVING OR SHOWING THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL QUALITIES OF AN ADULT; BEHAVING IN A SENSIBLE AND RESPONSIBLE WAY.
  • EXAMPLE – “SHE IS VERY MATURE FOR HER AGE, ALWAYS HANDLING DIFFICULT SITUATIONS CALMLY.”

2. Considered and Thoughtful:

  • MEANING: MADE AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION; SHOWING CAREFUL THOUGHT.
  • EXAMPLE: “HE MADE A MATURE DECISION AFTER WEIGHING ALL THE OPTIONS.”

In summary, as an adjective, “mature” can refer to the state of being fully developed, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally.