Arpit Joseph

A competent Social Work Postgraduate with specialization in Disability and Empowerment from Madras School of Social Work (MSSW). Skilled in case management, crisis intervention & management. Familiar in utilizing SPSS. A keen observer with strong interpersonal & soft skills; possesses good communication skills. Have a strong sense of empathy and service mind; very good team player. Eager to foster an empathetic environment for clients, resulting in better planning and goal setting.

Intern - Maruppacha Old Age Home & Rehabilitation Centre - Thundiyil, Kallissery, Vazharmangalam P.O, Chengannur, Kerala

(2025-11)

Working as an intern in the old age home

• Did engage the inmates in involving themselves in doing physical exercises
• Did assist in taking case studies and in the overall functioning of the organisation

Intern - Early Cancer & Medical Detection Department - Shantibhavan Palliative Hospital - Pallissery, Arattupuzha.P.O, Thrissur - 680562, Kerala

(2025-03)

Worked as an intern in the early Cancer & Medical detection Department

• Mainly assisting in Medical camps in various places
• Liason with different entities for conducting Medical camps

Intern - Department of Behavioural Medicine - Tiruvalla Medical Mission - P.B No. 74, Thiruvalla, Kerala

(2024-10 - 2024-12)

Working as an intern in the Department of Behavioural Medicine

• Exposure to Diverse Client Populations
• "Supervised counseling sessions" with feedback from supervisors
• Learning Key Counseling Skills like Active listening, Empathy building, Problem solving, cultural competence etc.
• Got exposure to some key counseling techniques like Active listening, Mindfulness and Relaxation, Boundaries and Self-Care

Intern - School for differently abled - Deepti Special School and Rehabilitation Centre - Manakala, Adoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala

(2024-07 - 2024-09)

It was a hands-on experience in working with vulnerable segments, developing professional skills, and deepening the understanding of how to support children with disabilities in an educational setting.

• Assessment and Individualized Plans in creating Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
• Identifying Strengths and challenges and support requirements of students
• Behavior Management & Intervention : Involved in managing crisis situations and learning de-escalation techniques and safe intervention methods
• Communication skills : Adaptive communication using alternate communication methods and Family interaction
• Collaboration & Team work : Interdisciplinary Collaboration by working alongside teachers, special educators, therapists (speech, occupational), and psychologists. A multi-disciplinary team work to support students.
• Empathy & Emotional Intelligence : Learned empathy and patience thereby developing emotional intelligence in managing challenging situations with students and families.

Intern - School for differently abled - Deepti Special School and Rehabilitation Centre - Manakala, Adoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala

(2024-01 - 2024-02)

• Took part in case studies – Intake, Assessment, Intervention etc. and the challenges faced by them in the process of rehabilitation
• Observed the strategies adopted in Client centered approach
• Conducted Community Organisation

Volunteer/Intern - Universal Empowerment Centre, Magic Planet - Infra-Park Junction, Kazhakootam, Trivandrum, Kerala

(2023-05 - 2023-06)

• Took part in documentation, case studies, day observations, awareness classes and also took an initiative on project proposals. During the said tenure of field work
• Supported the academic and research activities for differently abled children

Intern - School for differently abled - Prakashadhara - Santhosh Junction, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689 645

(2020-01 - 2020-02)

• Took part in documentation, case studies, day observations, during the said tenure of field work
• supported the academic activities for differently abled children

Volunteer - Home for the aged - Mar Gregorios Shanthi Sadanam - Mannaramala, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689 647

(2019-12 - 2019-12)

• Have done case study , voluntary work for aged people
• Have done voluntary work

Intern - Special School & Rehabilitation Centre - Marthoma Centre For Rehabilitation And Development (MCRD) - Thelliyur, Pathanamthitta, Kerala

(2020-01 - 2020-01)

• Have done case assessment , evaluation and case studies, day observation
• Assisted the instructors in training the inmates & in performing programs.

Masters - Social Work - Madras School of Social Work (MSSW) (2022 - 2024)

Bachelors - Social Work - IGNOU, New Delhi (2020 - 2022)

PG Diploma - Counselling Psychology - Loyola College of Social Sciences