MEGHA ANNA JOY

Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Compassionate Child Support Officer dedicated to locating parents and determining amount of support owed. Adept at conducting interviews, explaining case strategies and searching for missing parents. In-depth knowledge of child support laws and practices in India. Compassionate and qualified child services professional well-versed in child abuse, neglect and safety concerns. Good record-keeper and planner with in-depth understanding of court proceedings. Thorough Child Protective Specialist committed to keeping children safe and properly cared for by completing investigations and working hard to strengthen family units. Excellent communication skills with an organised and systematic approach. Ready to bring 4 + years of experience to a dynamic new role. Utilises variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Well-developed communication and leadership skills to establish professional relationships. Field experiences in medical and psychiatric settings Field experiences in social mobilisation and development initiatives. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilising interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• • Internship in ADARRT( alcohol and drug addicts research , rehabilitation and treatment center) Pala for one month.• Internship in (institute Kottayam social service society(KSSS) Kottayam • Internship in Matha Hospital, Kottayam for one month. • Internship in Father Muller Medical College Hospital, Mangalore for one month.• Internship in Mar Aprem medical center, Kottayam

❖ Conducted Research on the topic ‘a study on the psychosocial problems of the female cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy’ as part of the partial fulfillment of the postgraduation.❖ organized “a state level cultural fest for intellectually challenged children”, awake’16❖ participated in a national seminar on promotion of mental health among mentally challenged lives, conducted by K.E college, Mannanam, Kottayam❖ Participated in three day training on children affected by drug abuse, supported & organized by national institute of social defense, ministry of social justice & empowerment, govt. of India.❖ participated in a workshop on participatory rural appraisal, conducted by K.E college, Mannanam, Kottayam in association with KEDAS (Kuriakose Elias development action & service society)❖ Attended a seminar on management of learning disabilities, conducted by the institute for person centered approach in India (ipcai)❖ Participated in a three days street theatre workshop- 2015, conducted by K.E college, Mannanam, Kottayam❖ Participated seminar on promoting dignity and worth of people and world social work day programs in 2015 and 2016 conducted by Kerala association of professional social workers (KAPS) ❖ Attended the two days practical oriented workshop on psychotherapies applied in managing stress in health care organized by Trada college of health and social sciences.❖ Participatory Rural Appraisal PRA) Workshop 2016❖ Street Theatre Workshop 2016❖ Project Proposal 2016❖ SPSS Workshop 2016