• Ph.D. (CHRIST University, Bangalore)
• M.Phil. (SW), M.G. University, Kottayam.
• M.A(SW) Medical & Psychiatry, Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai.

• Asst. Director, Sevagram, Pothy, Kottayam
• Asst. Director, KRIPA, Chunangumvely, Aluva.
• School Counselor at Amala CMI Public School, Kottarappilly, Vaikom.
• Member, Governing Body, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
• Trust Member, Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva
• Director, Childline, Nodal Agency, Ernakulam District.
• Chairman, Sahrudaya Services and Charities, Kalamassery
• General Secretary, KRIPA, Chunagumvely
• Programme Officer, NSS (59A, MG University).
• Soft Skill trainer at RCSD, Rajagiri, Kalamassery
• Programme coordinator of PGDYD (Post Graduate Diploma in Youth Development) of RCSS, Kalamassery.

RESEARCH

• Children and Youth
• Adolescents
• Mental Health

TRAINING

• Life-skills
• Social Legislations
• Child Rights
• Administration of NGO
• Social Group Work

• “Integrating Life Skill Education for Capacity Building of Youth Under DDU-GKY Programme”: An Intervention Study.
• Psycho-social Well-being of Adolescents: A Social Group Work Intervention Study.

• Expert committee member for the Social Impact Assessment report studies for the Government of Kerala
• Director, Childline, Nodal Agency, Ernakulam District.
• Board member, CEVA, Ernakulam

• Shinto Joseph, Karalam, S. R. B., & Mathew, J. (2024). Social Work Intervention Research in Child Sponsorship Programs: Enhancing Psychological Well-being of Marginalized Adolescents. Sage Open, 14(4). 
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241305311
• Shinto Joseph (2023) Toward a Socioeconomic Equity in Combating Adolescent Substance Abuse: An Outreach and Drop-In Centre to Bridge the Gap. Community Mental Health Journal. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-023-01193-z
• Shinto Joseph (2022) “A Scoping Review of Formal Care to Children with Special Needs during the Covid-19 Pandemic”, International Journal of Special Education. Vol 37 (1), p: 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52291/ijse.2022.37.22
• Shinto Joseph (2021) DSRB. “Social group work for promoting the psychological well-being of adolescents enrolled in sponsorship programs”. F1000Research 2021, 10:520. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.52532.1
• Shinto Joseph (2020) “Psycho-social well-being of adolescents from disadvantaged families”, International Journal of Disaster management and business continuity. Vol.11, No. 1; ISSN: 2005-4289 IJDRBC.
• DOI: http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJDRBC/article/view/29324/16336
• Shinto Joseph (2020) “Isolation and Mental Health: The Psychological Impact of COVID 19 Lockdown on Children”, Mukth Shabd Jouranl. ISSN NO: 2347-3150, Volume IX, Issue VIII, August 2020.
• Saju MD et al; (2019) “Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and its associated risk factors: Results from a baseline survey of SWADES Family Cohort study" International Journal of Hypertension.
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4964835      

PUBLICATION (BOOK CHAPTER)

• Shinto Joseph (2024) “Empowering Futures: Social Work in Child Sponsorship Programs” Book chapter in Social Work Education and Practice: Fields and perspectives redefined. Iterative International Publications, 2024 P: 121-135. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennur19
• Shinto Joseph (2024) “Cultivating Compassion within Trauma Informed Social Work”. Book chapter in Social Work Education and Practice: Fields and perspectives redefined. Iterative International Publications, 2024 P: 163-175. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennur22
• Shinto Joseph, Rajeev S.P & Renitta Manuel (2024) Edited Book “Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Gender Realities in Kerala”.
• Shinto Joseph (2021) “Transforming supervision”. Book chapter in “Towards a Responsive Signature Pedagogy: Field Education Reflections During COVID-19”. KY Publications; 2021, p: 27-36
• Shinto Joseph (2021) “A Strategic Paradigm for Social Work Research”. Book chapter in “Towards a Responsive Signature Pedagogy: Field Education Reflections During COVID-19”. KY Publications; 2021, p: 56-64
• Shinto Joseph (2021) ‘Kindness prevails’: A view on the efforts of social work educational institutions in South India during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Dialogue, The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW); ISSN: 2221-352X (25).
• Shinto Joseph (2021) “Engaging social work practice among migrants during COVID 19 Pandemic: Reflections from the filed”. Book Chapter in “COVID 19 and Mental Health”, Clever Fox Publishing, 2021, p: 66-76

INTERNATIONAL

• Faculty lecture during International Summer University in Social Work on Community-engaged Social Work Practice in India held on July 14, 2022 at UCLA (University of California in Los Angeles) USA.
• Presented a paper on “Effectiveness of life-skill intervention on the well-being of youth: an intervention study on marginalized youth in Kerala” in the ASASWEI International Social Work Conference, South Africa, held on 01/09/2021
• Faculty lecture on “Psychosocial Well-being of Children in India: Issues, Challenges and Responses" on July 10, 2019, at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA.
• Presented a paper on “Child Rights in India: Issues and Challenges” International week held on 28th March 2017 at Vives University, Kortrijk, Belgium. 
• Presented a paper on “Social Diversity: Intercultural Social work in India” on 24th April 2017 at Catholic University of Eichstätt, Germany. 

   
NATIONAL

• Presented a paper on “Stress, burnout and subjective well-being among mothers of differently abled children in Ernakulam District” in the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches to SDGs & International Partner’s Meet 2024 organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) and Rajagiri Business School, Kochi, from 10 to 13 January 2024.
• Presented a paper on “Partnership Models in SDG Initiatives – Case Studies of Sustainable Practice Models” in the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches to SDGs & International Partner’s Meet 2024 organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) and Rajagiri Business School, Kochi, from 10 to 13 January 2024.
• Presented a paper on “A study on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Entrepreneurs” in the 2nd National Conference on “Professional Social Work on Youth Development” organized by the Department of Social Work, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development (RGNIYD), Chennai, held on 25th and 26th March, 2022.  
• Presented a paper on “Education of migrant labourer’s children” in the DYUTI national conference organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences on “Equitable and inclusive education: Policy perspectives and social work responses” held on 10th and 11th March 2022.
• Presented a paper on “Engaging Social Work among Migrants during COVID 19 Pandemic: Reflections from the Field” organized by the Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) in connection with ICSSR IMPRESS project from 19 to 20 April 2021. 
• Presented a paper on “Pandemic induced online education and mental stress among children” at DYUTI National Conference on “response to COVID 19 Pandemic: Social Work engagements and challenges” held on 25th and 26th February 2021 at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery. 
• Presented a paper on “Parental support and behavioural problems in Adolescence” at Don Bosco College, Wayanad on 31st January 2020 
• Presented a paper on “Stress and coping methods adopted by women being the first time mother” at Don Bosco College, Wayanad on 31st January 2020.
• Presented a paper on “Health and Quality of life of Transgender Youth in Kerala” at DYUTI International Seminar held on 10th January 2019 at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery. 
• Presented a paper on “Post Retirement Life of Elderly: An Analysis” at DYUTI International Conference held on 5th January 2017 at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery. 
• Presented a paper on “Psycho-Social well-being of teenaged orphans: The Increasing role of CSR” at DYUTI National Seminar held on 7th January 2016 at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery

• Participated Five days International Online Faculty Development Programme on “Human Engineering for Psychological Well-being” conducted from 9^th – 13^th September, 2024 organized by St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
• Attended Two Days National Consultative Workshop with Key Resource Centres (KRCs) under JJM and SBM at SPM NIWAS, Government of India at Kolkata on 18^th – 19^th July 2024.
• Attended one day Academic Leadership Workshop on Towards Holistic Leadership held on 18^th June 2024 organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Celll (IQAC) of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) Kalamassery.
• Participated in the Three-Day Workshop on Whole Person Education for faculty in Higher Education organised by TLEC and Centre for Education and Beyond Curriculum CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore held on 20, 26-27 March 2024.
• Participated International Faculty Development Program on “Internationalization Strategies in Indian Higher Education: NEP 2020 Perspectives” organized by the IQAC, Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala in association with Kerala State Higher Education Council held from 4^th December to 10^th December 2023.
• Faculty coordinator of NAPCAIM 2023 International Conference on Palliative Care: Integrating Multi-Disciplinary Team held on 5^th to 7^th October, 2023 organized by the Department of Social Work in collaboration with NAPCAIM Rajagiri City Chapter at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi.
• Participated Faculty Development Programme “Get Ready for Opportunities at Work – GROW” organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, RCSS from June 1^st to 6^th 2023.
• Resource person in the conference “Training on Child Protection System” on the topic ‘Problems and challenges of children from vulnerable families’ jointly organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) and CHILDLINE, Kochi on 30^th March 2023.
• Resource person in the conference “Training on Psycho-social interventions for children in difficult circumstances” on the topic ‘Psycho-social issues of children in difficult circumstances’ jointly organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) and CHILDLINE, Kochi on 27^th March 2023.
• Chaired a session on “Health promotion initiatives communicable diseases” in DYUTI 2023, International Conference on Health Promotion: Global Perspectives and Practices, held on 11-13 January 2023 organized by Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous).
• Participated in the 2^nd National Conference on “Professional Social Work on Youth Development” organized by the Department of Social Work, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development (RGNIYD) held on 25^th and 26^th March, 2022. 
• Resource person during the training for the international interns from Vives University, Belgium and University of Edinburgh, UK on the topic “Environmental Issues, Energy Conservation, waste amangement efforts in the campus” on 7^th March, 2022.
• Resource person in the seminar on “Identification of abusive relationships and prevention of domestic violence” organized by department of social work in association with Rajagiri outreach with the support of National Commission for Women, Government of India on 5^th March 2022.
• Chaired a session on the national conference on “Equitable and Inclusive Education: Policy, Perspective and Social Work Responses” held on 10^th and 11^th March 2022 organized by Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous).
• Chaired a session on the national conference on “Covid-19 Impact on Social Work Education: Student’s Experiences and Reflections” held on 12^th and 13^th of August 2021.
• Chaired a session on “National Research Conclave” organized by the Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) on 1^st and 2^nd July 2021.
• Chaired a session in the national conference on “Children, Human Rights and Social Work” organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) held on 25^th and 26^th June 2021.
• Chaired a session on “Changing Practices and Emerging Paradigms in the field Education of Undergraduate Social Work Programs” held on 4^th June 2021, organized by the Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous).
• Participated in the one-week training program on “Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS Software” organized by Science Tech Institute, Lucknow, from May 21 to 27, 2021
• Participated in 5 days’ faculty and student development program on “The role of Science and Spirituality for a Harmonious and Fulfilling Human Community” organized by Research Foundation of India and St. Paul Institute of Professional Studies, Indore and JHERF from 15^th March 2021 to 19^th March 2021.
• Chaired a session on “Psychosocial Responses by Social Workers” during the DYUTI 2021 National conference on” Response to COVID 19 Pandemic: Social Work Engagements and Challenges” held on 25-26 February 2021, organized by the Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery. 
• Participated in 7 days National Faculty Development Programme on "Enhancing Psychological Skills and Behavioural Re-modelling" organised by the Department of Youth Welfare, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) during 19-25 October 2020.
• Participated in a national seminar on “Democracy: An Educational Urgency in Multi-cultural and Multi-religious Contexts” organized by Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore held on 11-12 February 2020.
• Chaired a session on Health, Education, Employment and Migration during the DYUTI 2020 National conference on “Migration and Social Inclusion: Perspectives for Human Rights and Social Work Practice” at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery on 9^th and 10^th January 2020.
• Organized and participated in the national conference on “Migration and Social Inclusion: Perspectives for Human Rights and Social Work Practice” at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery on 9^th and 10^th January 2020.
• Completed Orientation course for the Programme Officers of the National Service Scheme held at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences from 4^th to 10^th December 2019.  
• Completed a course on “Social Service System in the USA” from 14^th July 2019 to 19^th July 2019 at Nazareth College, Rochester, USA.
• Completed two weeks of faculty exchange programmes from June 29^th, 2019 to July 14^th 2019 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA.
• Participated in the international workshop on “Social Work Education in the UK Professional Frameworks and Student Experience” at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery on 5^th June 2019.
• Participated and organized DYUTI, the International Seminar on Multi-Sectorial and Interdisciplinary Responses to Health and Well-being” at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery on 9 – 11 January 2019.
• Completed PhD course work from CHRIST University, Bengaluru
• Attended Training workshop on “Nvivo” at CHRIST University, Bangalore on 17-19, April 2018.
• Conducted Jaivam Organic Farming Literacy Programme of MG University at T.V. Puram Panchayath, Vaikom.
• Participated in the National Conference on “Current Political and Economic Situation in India and its impact on Higher Education” on September 9^th and 10^th 2017, at Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad.
• Advanced statistical skills workshop at Rajagiri College, Kalamassery from 10^th to 12^th April 2017.
• Completed four weeks faculty exchange programme from March 25^th to April 29^th 2017 at Vives University College, Kortrijk, Belgium.
• Participated in International Seminar on “Human Rights” from March 27^th 2017 – March 31^st 2017 at Vives University College, Kortrijk, Belgium.
• International Conference on “Healthy Ageing and Mental Health” at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery on 4^th to 6^th January 2017.
• Participated 2^nd National seminar on Youth Development at RGNIYD, Chennai on 30-31, March 2016
• National Conference on “Corporate Social Responsibility and Children”, at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery on 7-8, January 2016.
• Attended Training workshop on SPSS at Rajagiri College, Kalamassery on 11-13, April 2016
• Attended TOT on Psycho-social care for children in conflict with the law at NIMHANS, Bangalore on 18-23, January 2016
• Attended workshop on Recent Trends in Psychiatric Social Work at NIMHANS, Bangalore
• Participated in the “Open Research Publishing” webinar by Taylor & Francis Group held on 11 August 2020.
• Participated in the webinar on “Publishing Research when English is your second language” by John Wiley & Sons held on 12 August 2020.
• Participated in the National Webinar on “Role of youth in the prevention of cyber-crime with a focus on human trafficking” by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) held on 25 July 2020.
• Participated in the International Webinar on “COVID-19 and its impact on Mental Health” by Don Bosco College, Golaghat, held on 11 July 2020.
• Participated in the Webinar on “How to write and get published in peer-reviewed journals” by CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru held on 12 June 2020.

• “The Science of Well-being” by Yale University on Coursera. Certificate earned on May 2, 2020.
• “Introduction to systematic review and meta-analysis” by Johns Hopkins University, on Coursera. Certificate earned on May 5, 2020.
• COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response, by WHO. Certificate earned on March 31, 2020.
• "Qualitative Research by the University of California, on Coursera. Certificate earned on April 5, 2018".
• “Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing by Yale University on Coursera. Certificate earned on February 19, 2018”.
• "Understanding Research Methods by University of London & SOAS University of London on Coursera. Certificate earned on May 31, 2017".

• ICSW (Indian Council of Social Welfare)
• KAPS (Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers)
• Life Member in Knights of Columbus(Barrie, Ontario, Canada)

• As a member of the project team, won the special jury award – Second position (2019-20 and 2020-2021) given by the Government of Kerala under the category “Innovations and COVID Pandemic Management” for the Resiliency Engagement and Care in Health (REaCH).
• Certificate of appreciation from Ernakulam district administration for the services in flood relief activities in Ernakulam District by the District collector of Ernakulam district.