Thilagavathi P
@thilagavathip
Compassionate social worker specialized in child counselling, family therapy, and crisis intervention.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a compassionate and dedicated social worker with over four years of hands-on experience in child counselling, family therapy, addiction recovery, and employee wellbeing. I hold an MSW in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work and a BSW, and I have worked across residential care, de-addiction, senior care, and helpline services.
My strengths include tele-counselling, hospital/clinical counselling, case management, and crisis intervention; I have coordinated programs, legal referrals, medical camps, and training for field staff. I am fluent in Tamil and provide culturally sensitive support to vulnerable groups while maintaining detailed registers and documentation.
I seek to contribute to child protection, mental health, and social welfare initiatives through remote or clinical counselling roles where I can apply my experience in program coordination, group therapy, and family rehabilitation to improve outcomes for children, families, elders, and employees.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Child Welfare Officer
Seva Samajam Children’s Home
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Maintained case files, admissions/discharges and program registers while coordinating medical camps, child committee meetings and liaison with legal and child protection services to improve child welfare processes.
Executive - Social Worker
Athulya Senior Assisted Living
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)
Provided emotional support and counselling to senior residents and facilitated group activities and therapy sessions to enhance wellbeing and social engagement.
Project Coordinator
Thaagam Foundation
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)
Supervised field workers, coordinated and delivered training sessions, and monitored project activities to ensure timely implementation and adherence to program objectives.
Family Counsellor
Miracle Foundation De-addiction Centre
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Conducted family and group therapy sessions for addiction recovery and supported families through rehabilitation and emotional healing processes.
Employee Counsellor
Foxconn Mobile Manufacturing
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Provided workplace counselling to employees, resolved interpersonal conflicts and implemented interventions to improve employee wellbeing and workplace relations.
Child Counsellor
Childline 1098
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Provided tele-counselling and home visits for children in need of care and protection, delivering crisis intervention, case support and referral coordination for families.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Madurai Institute of Social Sciences
Master of Social Work, Medical & Psychiatric Social Work
2017 - 2020
Grade: 83%
Completed a Master of Social Work specializing in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work with a focus on clinical counselling and child protection.
Madurai Institute of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work
2014 - 2017
Grade: 65%
Completed a Bachelor of Social Work with coursework and field training in community and clinical social work.
Govt. Higher Secondary School, Silamalai
HSC / SSLC, Higher Secondary Education
Grade: 77% / 57%
Completed higher secondary education with a Higher Secondary Certificate and Secondary School Leaving Certificate.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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