Job Summary

Good Business Lab, in partnership with researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, is testing a lay counsellor-delivered psychological intervention for harmful alcohol use in factory settings. In line with our goals, we are seeking to investigate whether this intervention can deliver both improvements in worker well-being and business impacts.

Role overview

- The Lay Counsellor will learn to deliver Counselling for Alcohol Problems (CAP) to enrolled participants at the project site
- You will report to the Clinical Associate and the Field Coordinator, and receive individual and group clinical supervision throughout the delivery period
- You do not need any prior clinical experience or training in counselling
- This programme was designed to be delivered by people without formal qualifications, and all counsellors are trained before they begin delivering sessions
- The first stage of this role is training
- All selected applicants will attend a five-day intensive training conducted by Sangath, the organisation that developed the intervention, at their office in Porvorim, Goa
- Training expenses will be paid by Valuable Business Lab
- The training covers the treatment manual, techniques, session structure, record-keeping, confidentiality requirements and the safety and referral protocol, and concludes with a competency assessment
- Continuing into session delivery is contingent on passing this assessment
- We strongly encourage applications from individuals belonging to historically underrepresented and marginalized communities
- If comfortable, please share your social location in your application
- This information will be limited to the hiring team and will not have any detrimental impact on your candidature

Who are you

- Bachelors in psychology or related field.




- Ability to understand and communicate fluently in Hindi and Kannada. Basic reading, writing and speaking skills in English are a plus.
- Ability to talk about alcohol use, family conflict and emotional difficulty without judgment, and to hold a conversation where a participant becomes emotional or defensive.
- Genuine interest in learning a structured counselling method and delivering it as designed, rather than substituting your own approach.
- Ability to keep detailed, accurate records and to submit them on time.
- Ability to complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.
- Availability to attend the five-day training without interruption, on the dates scheduled, in Porvorim, Goa.
- Ability to work 8 to 9 hours a day and openness to travelling in and around Bengaluru city.
- Detail-oriented, with good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to operate a mobile phone and/or tablet.

Prior experience in counselling or community health work is not required.

We understand that candidates may not meet every listed requirement exactly. So please avoid the confidence gap, if this role excites you, and go ahead and apply. You don t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role.

Additional Requirements

- Working in a team with shared responsibilities.
- Independently coordinating and collaborating with coworkers to accomplish key responsibilities.
- Travel and relocation across Karnataka for the duration of the engagement.
- Receiving regular feedback on your performance and changing your approach in response to it where needed.

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.

📌 Field Counsellor (Bengaluru)
🏢 Good Business Lab
📍 Bengaluru