Child and Youth Mental Health Professional

About Children First

Children First is a leading child and adolescent mental health service provider in Delhi- NCR and online, offering holistic, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary care for children, adolescents, and their families, for more than a decade. We are committed to fostering emotional resilience and mental well-being in children and young adults, up to the age of 25 years, through inclusive, trauma-informed, child- led and

family-centred approaches.

The CF team is led by Dr. Amit Sen, Dr. Shelja Sen and Dr. Kavita Arora, who have deep expertise and extensive experience in the child and adolescent mental health space and our team includes

psychologists, therapists, and psychiatrists who work collaboratively to make a lasting impact.

Role Overview

We are seeking a qualified and empathetic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will bring clinical expertise in child and adolescent psychiatry along with a strong

interest in working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for

someone passionate about advancing mental health services for children and youth in India.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct comprehensive, holistic psychiatric evaluations for children, adolescents and their

ecosystems.

- Develop and execute individualised, child focussed plans of intervention, keeping the systemic

outlook in place.

- Provide psychopharmacological management and ongoing medication monitoring.

- Collaborate closely with psychologists, therapists, school, communities and caregivers to ensure

integrated care.

- Engage in psychoeducation and parenting to support treatment goals.

- Participate in case discussions, clinical team meetings, and peer supervision sessions.

- Provide crisis intervention and contribute to safety planning where necessary.

- Maintain detailed and timely clinical documentation in compliance with ethical and legal

standards.

- Contribute to in-house training, clinical audits, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Clinical skills and Experience:

- Essential:

- MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

- Experience working in a dedicated Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) unit for at least one

year.

Exposure to multidisciplinary team settings for at least one year.

- Based in or willing to relocate to Delhi-NCR.

-Desirable:

- Experience: 2+ years of experience (Desirable experience: 2-5 years, post MD).

- Open to working in a neurodiversity-affirming and gender-inclusive clinical environment.

- Completed thesis or academic work in a CAP-related field (e.G., developmental disorders,

adolescent mental health).

- Certification in CAP-relevant clinical skills or interventions.

- Strong understanding of developmental, behavioural, and emotional disorders.

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

- Experience working in schools, NGOs, or community-based mental health initiatives.

- Familiarity with neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD, ASD, and learning disabilities.

- Training in trauma-informed care or systemic family work.

- Multilingual abilities will be an asset- English and Hindi fluency is desirable

What We Offer

- A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team.

- Opportunities for professional development, training, and supervision.

- Meaningful work in a mission-driven organisation focused on child mental health.

- Flexible working hours and work-life balance.

- Competitive remuneration based on experience and qualifications.

We are located across two areas in the National Capital Region of Delhi, India:

1. A2/ 35 Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi - 110029

2. B18/ 9, Golf Course Road, DLF Phase 1, Sector 28, Gurugram, Delhi - 122002