Sejal Athait
PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER
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About
A dedicated and compassionate Professional Social Worker and skilled Counsellor with hands-on experience in community development, adolescent engagement, and mental health awareness. Strong ability to build trust, facilitate group sessions, and provide emotional support to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Skilled in conducting needs assessments, organizing community programs, and maintaining detailed documentation.
Passionate about empowering vulnerable groups and promoting holistic well-being through counselling, advocacy, and capacity-building initiatives.
Experience
Social Worker - Pratham Foundation (Malad) - Malad
(2023-07 - 2023-12)
- Worked with children on their education by taking tutorial classes, activities, and sessions on various life skills topics and had creative activities with lots of fun.
- Conducted a survey of children's education.
- Interview improvised women of the slum
- Participated in the door-to-door campaign in slum
Social Worker - Hinduja Foundation (CSR) Project, Jawhar - Jawhar
(2022-07 - 2023-02)
- Conducted research on The Impact Assessment of the Hinduja Foundation's work in the field of Education in Jawhar Taluka of Palghar District, Maharashtra
- Worked on Impact Assessment Research on Livelihood Project funded by the Hinduja foundation in Rural Development. (Palghar District).
Social Worker - Hamara Foundation (Mumbai Central) - Mumbai Central
- Worked with street children and conducted sessions
- on safe and unsafe touch with girls, how to reduce stress, and conducted awareness on COVID-19.
- Conducted a street play on cancer awareness.
- Conducted health camp
Community Organizer - Vacha Charitable Trust, Andheri West - Andheri West
(2022 - 2023-06)
Worked closely with adolescent girls and youth in the community through group sessions and awareness activities.
- Conducted Youth Mentors sessions and supported participants in leadership, communication, and life skills development.
- Organized workshops and campaigns on gender equality, health, and education.
- Maintained field documentation, conducted home visits, and assisted in program coordination and implementation.
Education
Bachelor's in Social Work - Social Work - College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan. Mumbai University (2024)
H.S.C - H.S.C St. Joseph Junior College (2021)
S.S.C - St. Joseph English medium school (2019)
