Fousteena Jose is a Social Work professional with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work and an Advanced Diploma in School Counselling. She has practical experience in community engagement, casework, group work, psychoeducation, counselling and programme coordination through internships across hospitals, government institutions, NGOs and community settings.
She holds a Master of Social Work from Assumption College (Autonomous) and a Bachelor of Social Work from DiST, Angamaly. She has also completed an Advanced Diploma in School Counselling from Mentex School of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Clinical & Professional Exposure
Social Work Trainee – Cardinal Specialty Hospital, Monippally
* Psychoeducation and group therapy sessions
* Case history taking and Mental Status Examination
* Counselling
* Exposure to psychiatry, clinical psychology and de-addiction
Social Work Trainee – SCARF, Chennai
* Psychoeducation and group work sessions
* Case history taking and Mental Status Examination
* Community programmes
* Exposure to youth mental health and vocational training initiatives
Social Work Trainee – Don Bosco Veedu, Trivandrum
* Child welfare projects and mentoring
* Tutoring and supporting marginalized children
* Exposure to the Juvenile Justice Board, Child Welfare Committee and shelter homes
Community & Fieldwork Experience
She has gained field experience through placements with Neelamperoor Gramapanchayat, Kudumbashree, Kurichy Gramapanchayat, Anganwadi Malayatoor, and CEVA, Kochi, involving community awareness programmes, stakeholder engagement, child development, nutrition services, ICDS implementation and community initiatives.
Areas of Expertise
Social Work | Counselling | Psychoeducation | Casework | Group Work | Community Engagement | Child Welfare | Mental Health Support | Case History Taking | Mental Status Examination | Programme Coordination | Documentation
Research & Academic Engagement
Fousteena has participated in research and academic activities and has presented papers at national and international conferences on topics including juvenile delinquency, social inclusion and disability, and environmental impact of fashion trends. She has also contributed to a published academic anthology on academic motivation and perceived stress among students.
Professional Engagement
Fousteena is a Bench India Fellow and a student member of the Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers. She has participated in community development initiatives, awareness programmes, conferences and social-work-related projects. She has also contributed as a volunteer with Goonj, supported disaster-relief collection activities, assisted in conference documentation and served as a Master of Ceremony.
Her professional interests include social work practice, mental health, counselling, child welfare, community development and psychosocial support.
Her professional goal is to contribute meaningfully to social work and mental health through compassionate, community-oriented and evidence-based professional practice.
Languages
Malayalam – Native Proficiency
English – Professional Working Proficiency
Hindi – Elementary Proficiency
