Clinical Associate

About Us:

Good Business Lab  (GBL) is a research-to-action nonprofit that advances access to high-quality jobs for low-income workers. We believe a truly good job is more than wages — it creates conditions for workers to thrive. Yet too few workers have access to sustained wage growth, supportive workplaces, and real opportunities for advancement. GBL works to change this by expanding pathways into better-fit, higher-opportunity work and improving job quality within large employers. We study worker needs, partner with workers and employers to co-design interventions that serve both individual and business goals, and evaluate impact through causal methods. Across manufacturing, retail, and food service, our work shows that improving job quality also improves firm performance. Globally, we have directly improved outcomes for over 500,000 workers, with indirect reach across an ecosystem impacting nearly 2 million more.

The founders of the Lab are Achyuta Adhvaryu - Professor of Economics and Director of 21st Century India Center at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego (www.achadhvaryu.com), Anant Ahuja - Head of ESG and Sustainability  at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., and Anant Nyshadham - Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan (www.anantnyshadham.com).

About the role 

Good Business Lab, together with researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, is testing a lay counsellor delivered psychological intervention for harmful alcohol use in factory settings. The intervention was developed and tested by Sangath in primary health centres, and we are now testing how well it works in other settings. In line with our goals, we want to understand whether it can improve worker well-being and deliver business impacts at the same time.

The Clinical Associate will support the delivery of this intervention. You will study the intervention manual closely, with the opportunity to engage with Sangath on any outstanding questions, and provide clinical supervision to the trained lay counsellors as they deliver it. You will also share observations from the field on how the intervention is being implemented, and work with the Research Manager and PI on any additional support or training the counsellors need.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals belonging to historically underrepresented and marginalized communities. If comfortable, please share your social location in your application. This information will be limited to the hiring team and will not have any detrimental impact on your candidature.

Location: Bangalore (1-2 days to the intervention site)

Compensation: 30k per month

Duration: 2 months

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Study the intervention manual closely and engage with Sangath to address any outstanding questions.
• Provide clinical supervision to the trained lay counsellors as they deliver the intervention.
• Run individual and group supervision sessions to discuss cases, work through challenges, and consider the need for escalation in case of safeguarding concerns.
• Share key observations on how the intervention is being implemented on the ground.
• Work with the Research Manager and PI to identify any additional support or training the counsellors need to deliver the intervention at a high quality.
• Work closely with the Field Associate to schedule and implement supervision and training sessions.
• Travel to the intervention site 1 to 2 days a week for supervision.

Who are you?

• Master's degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, or a related clinical field.
• 1+ year of clinical experience, including providing counselling.
• Experience in risk assessment and safety planning.
• Ability to converse in English. 
• Ability to understand and communicate in Hindi and Kannada.

We understand that candidates may not meet every listed requirement exactly. So please avoid the confidence gap, if this role excites you, and go ahead and apply. You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role.

Additional Requirements: (If Any)

Good to have, but not essential:

• Experience in research and/or community-based programmes.
• Ability to understand and communicate in Kannada.

Recent projects and blog posts:

To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can explore our website where you’ll find project insights, podcasts and reports. You can also  read our blog posts on Medium, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter (X), and Instagram to learn more about our work.

Deadline to Apply: (If any/On rolling basis)

The process:

We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role!  We deeply value your time and effort. 

Our interview process for this role includes the following steps:

1. Resume Review 
2. Introductory Conversation
3. Case Study Based Interview round

Depending on the candidate pool, we may add any additional interviews to make a well thought through decision.

The hiring team will review your application after each round and share a timely update on your application status and keep you updated on your progression through the following stages.

Our commitment to diversity:

GBL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a young and growing company making us the ideal ground for team members to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with us. We focus on happiness, output, and quality of work.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

Background Verification:

Employment with GBL is contingent upon satisfactory background verification. GBL reserves the right to withdraw the offer in the event of any adverse or unsatisfactory findings.