Meljo Chacko

Medical & Psychiatric Social Worker with clinical and community-based training across mental health, rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary healthcare settings. Experienced in psychosocial assessment, case management, patient and family counselling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and rehabilitation planning. Committed to ethical, evidence-based, and person-centred practice, with strong communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advocacy skills.

Medical & Psychiatric Social Work Intern (Block Placement) - National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) - Bengaluru

(2026-07 - 2026-08)

• Participated in psychosocial assessments, case history interviews, counselling, psychoeducation, and rehabilitation planning across Adult Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS), Neurology, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team discussions, psychiatric outpatient services (OPD), ward rounds, discharge planning, and evidence-based mental health interventions.

Psychiatric Social Work Intern - Cadabam's Spark Psychiatric Hospital

(2026-03 - 2026-06)

• Assisted in psychiatric case management, psychosocial assessment, counselling, and rehabilitation services.
• Participated in Mental Status Examination (MSE), case discussions, psychoeducation, and multidisciplinary mental health care.

Medical Social Work Intern - All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) - Mysuru

(2025-10 - 2025-12)

• Assisted multidisciplinary teams across Audiology, Clinical Psychology, Special Education, Prevention of Communication Disorders (POCD), and Tele-Center for Persons with Communication Disorders (TCPD).
• Supported psychosocial assessment, counselling, caregiver education, and rehabilitation planning.

Community Social Work Intern - The Organisation for the Development of People (ODP) - Mysuru

(2025-03 - 2025-06)

• Worked in SHG promotion, women's empowerment, rural development, and livelihood programmes.
• Conducted community visits, case studies, documentation, and awareness activities.

Community Social Work Intern - Puduppariyaram Grama Panchayath

(2025-07 - 2025-08)

• Participated in local governance, welfare schemes, and community development programmes.
• Assisted in administrative processes, awareness programmes, and community outreach.

Community Fieldwork Trainee - Jyothi Social Welfare Centre - Mysuru

(2024-10 - 2025-01)

• Participated in SHGs, income generation programmes, health promotion, and skill development activities.
• Assisted in community outreach and social welfare initiatives.

Volunteer – Older Adult Care & Support - Kripasadan- Home for the Aged

(2023-11 - 2024-09)

• Provided psychosocial and daily-living support to older adults, including recreational activities and general care support.

Youth Program Coordinator - Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM) - Kerala

(2019-05 - 2020-06)

• Coordinated youth development, life-skills, awareness, volunteer engagement, and community participation programmes.

Master of Social Work - Social Work - University of Mysore (2024 - 2026)

Bachelor of Theology - Theology - Pontifical Institute, Alwaye (2020 - 2023)

Bachelor of Philosophy - Philosophy - University of Calicut (2016 - 2019)