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Field Social Sciences
Setting Mental health hospitals (NIMHANS, IHBAS), Private clinics and therapy centres, Schools and universities
Skills tested Counselling Empathy Clinical reasoning +1
Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA) Master of Arts +1

Counselling Psychologist

schools, apps, private practice

Field Social Sciences
Setting Mental health hospitals (NIMHANS, IHBAS), Private clinics and therapy centres, Schools and universities
Skills tested Counselling Empathy Communication +1
Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA) Master of Arts +1

CSR manager (corporate)

mandated CSR spend = jobs

Field Social Sciences
Setting Development organisations and large NGOs, Corporate CSR departments, UN and international agencies, Hospitals (medical social work)
Skills tested Stakeholder management Community engagement Report writing +1
Common routes Master of Social Work Master of Business Administration

Medical Social Worker

Helps patients and families deal with the non-clinical side of illness - money, schemes, discharge, housing and mental health - in a hospital or health programme. Reached through BSW or MSW.

Field Social Sciences
Setting Hospitals (medical social work), UN and international agencies, NGOs and development organisations, Government welfare departments
Skills tested Research Laboratory technique
Common routes Master of Social Work Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

NGO programme manager

₹4–15 LPA

Field Social Sciences
Setting IT services and consulting firms, Construction and infrastructure companies, Manufacturing, Banking technology divisions
Skills tested Stakeholder management Community engagement Report writing +1
Common routes Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Master of Social Work +1

Social Worker

Works with individuals, families and communities to assess needs, coordinate support and strengthen wellbeing within professional boundaries.

Field Social Sciences
Setting Community organisations, hospitals, schools, public programs, nonprofits and rehabilitation.
Skills tested Communication Community Support
Common routes Master of Social Work Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) +1

Sports psychologist

academies, federations

Field Social Sciences
Setting
Skills tested Counselling Empathy Communication +1
Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA) Master of Arts

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