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Dr. Deepak Gupta is the Mom’s Belief Head Child Psychiatrist (North) and the Founder of the Centre for Child and Adolescent Well Being (CCAW), New Delhi. He is also associated with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and was the President of the Delhi Psychiatric Society (2014-16). Dr. Gupta received his MD in psychiatry from KMC Manipal and DCAP from the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, King’s College, London.
He has been a member of the Working Groups “Empowering the Disabled” and “Adolescent Development,” for the XIth Plan (2007-2012), Government of India. He received the Donald Cohen Fellowship (ESCAP, Italy) and was nominated honorary member of the prestigious American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (USA).
Dr. Gupta is an honorary member of the advisory panel of the Akhil Autism Foundation, New Jersey, USA, and he holds the privilege of being a trained DAN (Defeat Autism Now, Dallas, Texas, 2009) MEDMAPS, USA (2012, 2016) protocol practitioner and a trained EMDR practitioner (EMDR Association USA and INDIA).
He has conducted workshops at various school and colleges and has delivered lectures at national and international conferences for doctors and mental health professionals.
Dr. Malvika Samnani is Clinic Head at Mom’s Belief. She is also the Founder / Director of SOCH, Gurgaon.Dr. Samnani has a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. Dr.Samnani is certified in The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) fromthe Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California at Los Angeles, USA.
Other certifications include: sensory integration – University of Southern California, USA; Oral Placement Therapy for Feeding and Speech Clarity – OPT, USA; Coaching Parents for Communication – SPARK, HANEN Center, USA; and Handwriting without Tears – HWT, USA.
Dr. Samnani provides clinical services in the areas of feeding, speech clarity, language and communication, social communication, handwriting, visual perception and group therapy. She also acts as a mentor and has conducted multiple workshops in India and abroad. Dr. Samnani has presented qualitative research in occupational therapy and served as a pre-conference judge for the National Occupational Therapy Conference, 2018. She received a Gold Medal from Shri Pranab Mukherjee for her outstanding academic record.
A board-certified psychiatrist who trained in Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, Dr Leena Khanzode is trained in both adult and child & adolescent psychiatry. Dr Khanzode is also an adjunct clinical faculty member in the Child and Adolescent Division, School of Medicine, Stanford University.
Dr. Khanzode provides quality,evidence-based treatment to help individuals and families overcome difficulties and lead happier, more productive lives. She believes in a holistic approach to addressingpatient concerns through careful evaluation and psychotherapy and medication management. She offers treatment, including both psychotherapy and medication management, for a wide variety of psychiatric disorders for children, adolescents and adults. Treatments provided include Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Interpersonal therapy (IPT), Mindfulness-based psychotherapy,family therapy and parent training.
Dr. Khanzode has a special interest in mood disorders, anxiety disorder, ADHD and training of parents with kids who have been diagnosed with ADHD. She is experienced in managing pediatric bipolar disorder, due to the privilege of an extensive clinical and research experience in the Pediatric Mood Disorders Clinic at Stanford.
Dr. Khanzode has trained in psychiatry in India and the USA.With training from both the West and the East, she has developed a broad cultural perspective combined with a healthy respect for the biological dimension of psychiatry.
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a speech therapist with two to three years of experience to assist in providing speech therapy interventions for our home-based program. Additional responsibilities are listed below.
Job type: Full-time
Job location: Delhi, Gurgaon, Meerut, Hisar, Mumbai, Amritsar, Nagpur,
Bengaluru
Required education: Masters / bachelor’s degree in speech therapy.
Experience:Minimum 0-3 years relevant experience in speech therapy.
Required languages: English & Hindi (other Indian languages also helpful).
How to apply: Send your CV to careers@momsbelief.com or call 9999326730, 9773596913.
Job Description:
Mom’s belief empowers parents of developmentally disabled children with resources that enable them to engage their child in learning and promote growth. In the program, parents work with a child psychologist to assess their child and create an individualized education plan. Learning resources are customized according to the child’s specific needs, and the resources are delivered to the home. Mom’s belief Target Group: Children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Down syndrome, learning disability and intellectual disability.
Duties and responsibilities
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location: Thrissur, Delhi NCR, Bhopal, Mumbai, Haridwar, Meerut, Bengaluru, Amritsar, Udaipur
Required education: Bachelor & Master’s in Occupational Therapy.
Experience: Minimum 0-3 years relevant experience in Occupational Therapy.
Required languages: English & Hindi (other Indian languages also helpful).
How to apply: Send your CV to careers@momsbelief.com or call 9999326730, 9773596913.
Psychology Intern
Job description: We are currently seeking interns who are interested in child psychology. The intern will perform supervised individual and group activities based on creative and innovative insights. He / she may perform other related tasks that are a part of the team objectives. Work is supervised by professional staff. This internship has three programs, which will provideexposure to different approaches and perks to the intern.
Internship Programs:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To assist in the on-going research in the field of psychology(general) and child psychology(specific)
2. To assess and analyze the case papers and reports and deliver the results to the maximum.
3. To utilize the available resources and help enhance the results for the development in the specific research area.
4. Main emphasis on delivering the assigned work in the prescribed timeline.
5. Participates in supervision and training with openness to learning and receiving feedback.
Non-essential Duties and Responsibilities:Performs additional job-related duties and responsibilities as requested.
Internship type: Full time,6 days a week
Location: Mom’s Belief, Gurgaon, DLF Phase 3
Travel: Travel required to our other locations as well. (Janakpuri, Sec- 51)
Start Date: 1st June 2018
Administrative Assistance: Interns will have access to appropriate support for the work assigned. It is mandatory for intern to carry his / her own laptop.
Qualifications:
How to apply: Send your CV to hr@momsbelief.com or call 9650809926
Job Description
Mom’s Belief currently seeks a CRM Lead for Outbound Sales. Candidates should have 6+ years of business experience in a call center handling sales / outbound campaign, with 3+ yearsof demonstrated leadership and team management experience preferred.
Job Type: Full time
Location: Gurgaon
Required Education: Graduate or Post Graduate; marketing / sales background would be helpful.
Experience: 6+ years of business experience in call center handling sales / outbound campaign.
Preferred 3+ year demonstrated leadership and team management experience. Must have experience managing a stressful and ever-changing environment.
Skills: Good Communication skills.Target Oriented
Required Languages: English, Hindi (Other Indian languages also helpful)
How to apply: Send your CV to hr@momsbelief.com
Job Description
We are currently seeking several child psychologists (MA or MPhil Psychology) with at least one year of experience at a child care and development facility (hospital, private centers, special need centers, or schools).
Job Type: Full time
Experience: Preferred experience: minimum 1 year at a child care and development facility (hospital, private centers, special need centers, schools). Freshers may also apply.
Location: Gurgaon
Qualification: MA or MPhil, Psychology, RCI Registered (preferred)
Required Languages: English & Hindi (other Indian languages also helpful)
How to apply: Send your CV to hr@momsbelief.com
Job Description
Join Mom’s Belief to be part of a very special program that empowers the parents of special needs children. We give parents guidance and resources that they can use at home to help their child. Mom’s Belief Program Guides play a very important role by helping parents understand the program and encouraging them to try it.
Job Type: Full time
Experience: Lead generation and / or CRM experience preferred
Qualification: Graduate in Psychology / Sociology / any Behavioral Science
Location: Gurgaon
Required Languages: Strong communication skills (English + Hindi; other Indian dialects also desired)
How to apply: Send your CV to hr@momsbelief.com
Job description
Mom’s belief empowers parents of developmentally disabled children with resources that enable them to engage their child in learning and promote growth. In the program, parents work with a child psychologist to assess their child and create an individualized education plan. Learning resources are customized according to the child’s specific needs, and the resources are delivered to the home. Mom’s belief Target Group: Children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Learning Disability and Intellectual Disability.
Duties and responsibilities
Job Type: Full time
Experience: Minimum 0-3 years relevant experience in working with special needs child.
Qualifications: M.A, M. Phil in Clinical Psychology
Location: Nagpur, Thrissur,Agra, Bengaluru, Faridkot & Bhatinda, Gurugram(Gurgaon)
Required languages: English & Hindi (other Indian languages also helpful).
How to apply: Send your CV to careers@momsbelief.com or call 9999326730, 9773596913.
Job Description
The Mom’s Belief program empowers parents with professional guidance, teaching tools and training, so they can provide effective guided therapy to their special needs child at home.
Mom’s Belief addresses the needs of children diagnosed with: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health Issues, Behavioral Problems, all Learning Disabilities and Academic Concerns.
We are currently seeking an MIS executive. He / she will be responsible for:
Desired Candidate Profile
Job Type: Full time
Experience: Six months – 2 years
Qualifications: Graduate
Location: Gurgaon
How to apply: Send your CV to hr@momsbelief.com
Dr. Veena Kalra serves as Senior Consultant, Pediatric Neurology, at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi. She brings over 40 years of experience and has been widely recognized for her contributions in the field. Dr. Kalra was formerly Professor and Head of the Pediatrics Department at the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
Dr. Kalra has won multiple awards for her work, including awards from three Presidents of India, the Sorell Katherine Research Award, Pfizer Gold Medal and Asian Research Award. She was also awarded the Swasth Bharat Samman by Zee TV and LIC for her contribution to pediatrics.
One of Dr. Kalra’s most important contributions is the role she played in introducing pediatric neurology as a sub-specialty in India. She has authored books, monographs and more than 35 chapters in national and international books and has guided nearly 50 theses. Dr. Kalra has also participated in over 60 research projects in child neurology, liver disease in children, genetics and in-born errors of metabolism. She has published more than 230 original research papers in national and international journals.
She is a Nominated Member of the Membership Advisory Committee and Education Committee of the International Child Neurology Association (ICNA).She has been a Fellow in the National Academy of Medical Sciences, an active member of the Child Neurology Society, USA, and a Fellow in the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Kalra received her MBBS from Delhi University and an MD from AIIMS.
Dr. Manju Mehta is a professor and consultant to Holy Family Hospital; she was formerly head of the Child and Adolescent Clinic, Department of Psychiatry at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). She brings 40 years of experience in clinical work, teaching and research, as well as expertise in psychological assessment and the management of a variety of psychological disorders in children, adolescents and adults.
Dr. Mehta has served as adjunct faculty at the Centre of Medical Education Technology, AIIMS, an examiner for courses at various universities, and a member of selection and screening committees for several prestigious institutes and organizations. She is a consultant to the Delhi Public School Society.
Dr. Mehta also served as president of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychology, the Indian Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and the Indian Society for Pain Research and Therapy. She was a member of the planning and monitoring committee at the National Institute for Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bangalore and an advisory committee member at the Central University of Hyderabad & Patna and the Centre for Cognitive Sciences, Allahabad University.
Dr. Mehta has designed and standardized a range of psychological tests including a psychoticism questionnaire, a stressful life events scale, a coping strategy scale, a daily hassles scale and a test for the physical manifestation of stress.
She has developed course curricula in the fields of clinical psychology, counselling psychology, family therapy and behavioral sciences for universities such as Tribhuvan Teaching University – Kathmandu (Nepal); B.P. Koirala Institute – Dharan (Nepal); Central University – Patna; Tata Institute of Social Sciences – Mumbai; and Indira Gandhi National Open University – Delhi.
Dr. Mehta has won multiple awards, including the Govindaswamy Memorial Gold Medal for Distinction in DM & SP, NIMHANS, Bangalore; the Kang Oration award for recognition of contribution to the field of Clinical Psychology; a Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Healthcare at AIIMS; and Best Clinical Psychologist Award by Delhi Association of Clinical Psychologists.
Dr. Mehta earned a master’s degree in psychology at Kanpur University, DM & SP (formerly a master’s in philosophy) from NIMHANS, Bangalore, and a PhD from PGIMER, Chandigarh. She also received training in rational emotive behavior therapy from the Albert Ellis Institute, New York, USA and in medical educational technology from Dundee, UK.
A clinical psychologist with nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Kumar has been a senior consultant at Max Hospital, (Gurgaon) since April 2012 and at the Institute of Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, (New Delhi) since 1991. In 1994, she established the Child Development Clinic and a High-Risk Newborn Clinic at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where she has played an integral role in its teaching and research programs.
Many schools have benefited greatly from Dr. Kumar’s work with children, adolescents and families on issues related to growth and development. She has set up three special schools; established a resource room and an integrated section for students at a Moradabad school; and developed admissions procedures and camps for several schools. Dr. Kumar has conducted parent and teacher training seminars and workshops in various mental health issues.
Dr. Kumar has been a visiting faculty at the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) and Amity University. She also works closely with Indira Gandhi National Open University [IGNOU] in developing curriculum for its distance learning (bachelor of education) program in learning disabilities. She is associated with the Delhi Council for Child Welfare, along with various central and state education boards.
Dr. Kumar is chairperson of the Association for Development of Multiply Handicapped Children and holds the title of secretary for both Action Dyslexia Delhi – Beyond Education and the Vatsalya Education and Cultural Society. She is a life member of many national and international scientific organizations that work for child and adolescent mental health. She also has many national and international research publications to her credit.
Mentoring has been a critical part of her career as a psychologist and dozens of students have gained immeasurably from her knowledge and expertise. She has been a co-guide to many students of the Diplomate of National Board – Paediatrics in the field of Child Clinical Psychology and each year she trains many undergraduate and post-graduate students from Delhi University, Amity University, Christ University, Bangalore and SNDT University, Mumbai.
Dr. Kumar earned a psychology (Hons.) from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, a master’s degree in applied psychology from South Campus, Delhi University, and a PhD from Delhi University. Her doctoral research is in learning disabilities.
Head of Clinic Operations Dr. Sapna Zarwal is a child psychologist with 18 years of experience in
education for children with special learning needs. Many schools have benefitted from her rich
expertise, including the Amity Group of Schools, British School, Pathways, Step by Step, Sagar School,
Cambridge School, Sanskriti School and others. Dr. Zarwal is highly knowledgeable in the areas of
training, assessment, curriculum planning and policy-making, specialized remedial education, and
therapies for children with special needs.
Dr. Zarwal has also operated her own multi-disability center – D Potential Kidz – which was recognized
as the Most Promising Multi-Disability Clinic in 2015-2016.
She has led more than 100 training sessions, workshops and conferences across India, covering topics such as learning styles, emotional intelligence, classroom management, discipline, learning disabilities, and ADHD, among others.
Dr. Zarwal also promotes awareness of special needs through her Potential Children Trust, which helps teachers and parents recognize and understand special needs.
She is a panelist with the Anokhi Club, an initiative led by Star Plus and the Hindustan Newspaper to
empower India’s youth. Dr. Zarwal has also published papers in Yatra and through Macmillan Publishers.
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