Mental Health Coordinator in Bengaluru | Children of India Foundation | ₹6 LPA

Children of India Foundation

Children of India Foundation is a Bengaluru-based nonprofit that works with children and young people in vulnerable situations. One of its projects in Karnataka supports girls who were married early, along with other adolescent girls and young women at risk, so they can talk openly about mental health and get help without shame. The foundation does this through trained community champions, sessions in schools, community awareness and close work with local leaders and government. This role sits within Children of India Foundation's IMAGE project, which builds mental health awareness and improves access to care in Kollegal Taluk of Chamarajanagar District and in Belagavi District.

Role

A Mental Health Coordinator who leads the planning, coordination and implementation of mental health activities for CIF's project supporting Early Married Girls and vulnerable adolescent girls and young women in Karnataka, making sure the work is technically sound, age appropriate, gender sensitive and culturally relevant. This is a fixed-term role from September 2026 to March 2027, with a possibility of extension based on performance, reporting to the Programme & Partnerships Lead.

Responsibilities

• Develop and carry out the project's mental health activity plan, working closely with the Programme Manager or Project Coordinator
• Conduct a baseline mental health needs assessment among target groups and help analyse the findings
• Develop and review mental health training materials, workbooks, visual aids and IEC materials, including pamphlets, posters and flip charts, in Kannada
• Plan and run district level mental health training for community Champions, and build their capacity to run awareness sessions with Early Married Girls and other target groups
• Make sure Champions run block level awareness sessions with Early Married Girls, and sensitisation sessions with girls at risk in schools
• Organise and facilitate mental health sensitisation meetings with local leaders, district government officials and service providers
• Build and maintain a directory of mental health and psychosocial support services in the project area, and set up referral pathways for people needing counselling or specialised support
• Provide technical guidance to CIF staff and Champions on mental health awareness, supportive communication and referrals, while ensuring confidentiality, safeguarding and ethical practice
• Coordinate with health, mental health, education and government stakeholders to strengthen access to services
• Monitor the quality and reach of mental health activities, and keep data on activities, participants, referrals and outcomes as per CIF's systems
• Document good practices, case studies, challenges and learnings, and prepare monthly, quarterly and other reports on mental health activities
• Give regular updates to the Programme & Partnerships Lead or Project Coordinator on progress, challenges and emerging needs
• Take part in project review and planning meetings and other organisational activities
• Take on any other mental health related tasks assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, public health, development studies or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in community development, mental health, child protection, adolescent programmes or similar social sector work.
• Experience in community mobilisation, training coordination and working with government departments, community-based organisations or volunteers.
• A good understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing, and the ability to explain it in simple words that communities relate to.
• Strong facilitation, training, planning, documentation and reporting skills.
• Empathy and sensitivity towards vulnerable groups, with a firm commitment to confidentiality, safety and ethical practice.
• Ability to work in Kannada to write and review training and awareness materials.
• Based in or willing to work from Bengaluru, with regular field travel within Karnataka, including Kollegal Taluk in Chamarajanagar District and Belagavi District.

Benefits

• Pay of at least ₹50,000 a month, all-inclusive, matched to your qualifications and experience.
• A chance to extend the contract based on performance.
• Hands-on work shaping mental health support for girls and young women in rural Karnataka.
• Experience working with schools, community leaders, service providers and district officials across two districts.
• An equal opportunity employer that encourages women candidates to apply.

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