Sandra Limpson
OCB COUNSELLOR
Kakkanad
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated MSW graduate specializing in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, currently serving as an OCB Counsellor at the District Social Justice Department. Expertise in providing counseling services, facilitating individual admissions, and promoting the mental and physical well-being of residents while ensuring ethical operations within care institutions governed by the Orphanage Control Board. Proficient in casework, group work, child counseling, community engagement, and program management, with a strong foundation built through internships in hospitals, NGOs, and special education settings. Committed to fostering positive outcomes for individuals and communities through effective support and advocacy.
Overview
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Certifications
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Languages
Work History
OCB COUNSELLOR
District Social Justice Department
01.2025 - Current
- Conducting institutional visits to facilities under the Orphanage Control Board. Provided counselling services, supported the admission of individuals, monitored mental and physical well-being of residents, and assisted in ensuring the smooth and ethical functioning of institutions in accordance with OCB guidelines.
Education
Master of Social Work - Medical And Psychiatry
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous)
Kalamassery03-2025
BSc - Psychology
St. Teresa's College (Autonomous)
Ernakulam03-2023
Skills
Medical & Psychiatric Social Work Practice
Certification
The Science of Well-Being (Yale University, Coursera)
Timeline
OCB COUNSELLOR
District Social Justice Department
01.2025 - Current
Master of Social Work - Medical And Psychiatry
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous)
BSc - Psychology
St. Teresa's College (Autonomous)
Internships And Fieldwork
- Hope Foundation,Kaloor,Kerala,Supported therapy sessions and interventions for children with developmental disorders.
- Mehac Foundation,Kakkanad,Kerala,Assisted in community-based mental health programs.
- Kidwai Hospital,Bangalore,India,Conducted casework,discharge planning and health education campaigns.
- Students Empowerment Foundation (SEF), Kacheripady, Kerala, Managed library cataloging and developed educational promotional content and assisted in NGO operations and youth-focused programs.
- Eloor Municipality, Kerala, Conducted quantitative research and led a life skills camp.
- Rajagiri Outreach, Kalamassery, Kerala, Contributed to education, safety, and elderly care programs.
- Smrithi Special Education School, Kaloor, Kerala, Assisted in classrooms and case histories for children with special needs.
Conferences And Presentations
- Balancing Health and Work: Managing Lifestyle Diseases in Female Teachers, Postgraduate Research Symposium, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2024
- Committee Member, International Dyuti Conference, 2024
Responsibilities Held
SWARAJ Coordinator, Social Work Students Association of Rajagiri, Organized social awareness programs and invited eminent personalities to enhance social consciousness.
Volunteership
- UNICEF, Volunteered in various initiatives, including a Fort Kochi beach cleanup drive.
- Bhumi Foundation, Volunteered in various initiatives, including a Fort Kochi beach cleanup drive.
CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS
- Presented paper “Balancing Health and Work: Managing Lifestyle Diseases in Female Teachers” at the Postgraduate Research Symposium, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2024).
- Committee Member, International Dyuti Conference 2024.