Amruta Joshi
Psychiatric Social Worker
Pune
Summary
Psychiatric Social Worker with experience in psychiatric settings and NGOs as a Project Coordinator and School Counselor. Expertise in child and adolescent mental health, parenting support, teacher training, family assessment, counseling, and family therapy. Skilled in psychosocial assessment, interventions, and rehabilitation planning, utilizing therapeutic approaches such as REBT, CBT, and art therapy. Experienced in working effectively with adolescents and their parents, delivering ethical and compassionate care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Counselor
Mansanvad Health Services
01.2025 - Current
- Provide counselling to children and adolescents addressing emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments for mental health conditions and provide supportive therapy.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized intervention plans.
- Plan, organise, and facilitate workshops for children and parents to promote mental health awareness.
- Offer parenting guidance and support families in managing child and adolescent challenges.
Psychiatric social worker
IPHB- GOA
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Completed M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work and worked as a Psychiatric Social Worker at IPHB, Goa, a 190-bedded tertiary care psychiatric hospital.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments, case history taking, and maintained clinical documentation.
- Provided individual, group, and family therapy; managed crisis intervention, discharge planning, and rehabilitation services.
- Gained multidisciplinary clinical exposure across Child Guidance Clinic, DMHP, Neurology, Pediatric Neuro Rehabilitation, TCC, and Psychiatry OPD/IPD.
Social worker & Child - Adolescent counselor
Manspandan Foundation- Kolhapur
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided counselling and age-appropriate psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and parents.
- Conducted mental health awareness programs across schools, villages, women’s groups, senior citizen groups, hospitals, industries, and colleges.
- Delivered sessions on adolescent health and facilitated menstruation hygiene workshops in schools.
- Conducted parenting workshops on child development and behaviour management.
- Provided online and offline counselling and therapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Implemented an online community-based student engagement program incorporating WHO Life Skills Education modules.
Counselor & Project Coordinator
Sangli Mission Society (Hitguj School Counseling Program)
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Worked as a Counselor and Project Coordinator for an adolescent school counseling program across Zilla Parishad and private schools.
- Conducted counselling sessions and life skills programs for students, teachers, and parents.
- Contributed to the development and organization of Life Skills modules, syllabus, and curriculum.
- Planned and executed school-based mental health activities promoting students’ emotional and social development.
- Implemented a Life Skills Education program by training teachers and ensuring its execution in 30 Zilla Parishad schools.
Education
M.phil - Psychiatric Social worker
GOA UNIVERSITY- IPHB GOA
Goa01.2025
M.phil - Social work
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY KOLHAPUR
Kolhapur01.2018
MSW (MPSW) - undefined
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY KOLHAPUR
Kolhapur01.2014
Skills
- COUNSELING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
- SCHOOL COUNSELING
- CHILD & ADOLESCENT COUNSELING
- LIFE SKILL EDUCATION (WHO)
- FAMILY THERAPY
Certification
Online Certificate Course in Media & Mental Health – NIMHANS (October 2021).
Timeline
Counselor
Mansanvad Health Services
01.2025 - Current
Psychiatric social worker
IPHB- GOA
01.2022 - 01.2025
Social worker & Child - Adolescent counselor
Manspandan Foundation- Kolhapur
01.2020 - 01.2022
Counselor & Project Coordinator
Sangli Mission Society (Hitguj School Counseling Program)
01.2014 - 01.2020
M.phil - Social work
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY KOLHAPUR
MSW (MPSW) - undefined
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY KOLHAPUR
M.phil - Psychiatric Social worker
GOA UNIVERSITY- IPHB GOA
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS PRESENTATIONS
- Presented a paper on “Impact of Parenting Styles on the Mental Health of Adolescents” at a National Conference, Nirmala Institute of Education, Goa (2025).
- Co-authored “Impact of Social Media on Mental Health of Adolescents in School” published in the CSIBER Journal (2023).
- Presented papers on mental health practices and Life Skills Education at academic platforms (2018–2023).