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Jyoti Singh

Mental Health Researcher/ Psychologist
Lucknow

Summary

Highly skilled and dedicated (9+years of experience) in the field of mental health research, trained in early childhood development, counseling as well as research project management also. Seeking to improve to get a sustainable solution to bridge the intra and inter-generational gaps and provide a dignified human life.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Psychologist

Bhartiya Shiksha Shodh Sansthan
Lucknow
04.2022 - Current

Objective: To understand the aspects of the psychological and mental well-being aspects in schools and in organization also.

Primary responsibilities and key role:

· Psychological assessment

· Research Paper writing

· Data collection & analysis

· Guidance program for school teachers, students and parents

· Article review

· Stress management

Self- Employed & Volunteer Counseling Services

ASMITA
Lucknow
01.2020 - 03.2022

Objective: To understand the mental and physical health well-being to survive and thrive during this novel COVID-19 pandemic (work as a private practitioner and volunteer counselor during this pandemic).

Primary responsibilities and key role:

· Adolescent counseling

· Mental Health Well- Being webinar

· Career Counseling

· Stress management

· Research Proposal & Paper Writing

Child Psychologist

Community Empowerment Lab
Lucknow/ Rae Bareli
02.2017 - 06.2019

Project Name: Visual Working Memory (A project of University of East Anglia)

Objective: To understand the overall neurobehavioral development of early childhood development (6 ,9, 30 & 42 months old babies).

Primary responsibilities and key role:

  • Data collection & data analysis
  • Neurodevelopmental assessment of 6 & 9 months old babies and 30- & 42-months old kids
  • Domestic Violence and Depression Indicator assessment of mothers
  • Team Leader
  • Project management
  • Quality assurance during field visit
  • Language transcription
  • Mother child care practices

Junior Research Fellow

Community Empowerment Lab
Lucknow
05.2015 - 12.2016

Project Name:1000 Dreams ( A project of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

Objective: To evaluate the child's entire development from conception to the age of two and a half years based on the given intervention from May 2014 to December 2017.

Primary responsibilities and key role:

  • Designing research tools
  • Training sessions to various team
  • Lead the Evaluation and Monitoring team
  • Data analysis

Formative Researcher

Community Empowerment Lab
Lucknow/Rae Bareli
09.2014 - 04.2015

Project Name: Star & Seed Project

Objective: To understand knowledge, skills, motivation and enabling environment around early childhood development by using mixed matched research methodology of Qualitative and Quantitative methods.

Primary responsibilities and key role:

  • FGD
  • Non- participatory observation of mother child care practices
  • Piloting & designing tools
  • Collaboration with local stakeholders and health workers of rural community
  • Led the field research team

Field Psychologist &Test Administration

Community Empowerment Lab
Lucknow / Rae Bareli
12.2013 - 08.2014

Project Name: Saving Brains (A Project of Grand Challenges Canada & Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

Objective: To assess the neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 7-9 years of a study cohort that was enrolled at birth in a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a preventive package of essential newborn care practices on neonatal mortality rate (NMR), in Shivgarh, India.

Primary responsibilities and key role:

  • Monitor the evaluation team
  • Developing app based tools for neurodevelopmental assessment
  • Design tool for motor proficiency test of children
  • Lead the pathology (clinical health) team
  • Training session for neurodevelopmental assessment
  • Coordination with technical and research team

Counselor

ASMITA- A Slow Learner Center & Mental Health Clinic
Lucknow
01.2011 - 11.2013

Objective: Worked at ASMITA mental health clinic as a counselor and special educator from January 2011 to November 2013 with Dr. Krishna Dutt. Ex. Clinical Psychologist, Dept. of Psychiatry, King George Medical University, Lucknow.

Primary responsibilities and key role:

  • Conducted psychological assessment
  • Used imaging and relaxation techniques to develop strengthening and safe zones to facilitate processing of trauma.
  • Therapeutic counseling session

Education

Master of Arts - Psychology

National PG College, University of Lucknow
Lucknow
07.2008 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English Literature

University of Lucknow
Lucknow
08.2005 - 06.2008

Skills

    MS Office

SPSS & LENA Language Transcription

Project management

Research proposal writing

Early Childhood Development

Developing the protocol

Professional Counselor (Aff NCERT)

Additional Information

Shukla, A., Singh, J., (2018). Domestic Violence Against Females in India: A Rural Perspective. Sodha Mimansa- ISSN 2348-4624, Year: V, issues- II, January-March, 2018, Page No: 151-154.

Timeline

Assistant Psychologist

Bhartiya Shiksha Shodh Sansthan
04.2022 - Current

Self- Employed & Volunteer Counseling Services

ASMITA
01.2020 - 03.2022

Child Psychologist

Community Empowerment Lab
02.2017 - 06.2019

Junior Research Fellow

Community Empowerment Lab
05.2015 - 12.2016

Formative Researcher

Community Empowerment Lab
09.2014 - 04.2015

Field Psychologist &Test Administration

Community Empowerment Lab
12.2013 - 08.2014

Counselor

ASMITA- A Slow Learner Center & Mental Health Clinic
01.2011 - 11.2013

Master of Arts - Psychology

National PG College, University of Lucknow
07.2008 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English Literature

University of Lucknow
08.2005 - 06.2008
Jyoti SinghMental Health Researcher/ Psychologist