Psychological Counselor

**osition: Trainee Cousellor**

**Location: UCHO, New Delhi**

**Reports to: Project Lead**

**Section 1 | About Udayan Care**

Udayan Care, an ISO 9000 certified organisation, has been working for the quality care of disadvantaged children and women and youth for over 26 years, with the endeavor of providing sustainable rehabilitation. The mission of “A nurturing home for every orphaned child; an opportunity for higher education for every girl and for every adult; the dignity of self-reliance and the desire to give back to society.” is what drives its 230+ employees and close to 800 volunteers to action.

Based on the belief that aftercare youth need constant support and guidance beyond 18, upon leaving their child care settings, Udayan Care has developed a **Aftercare Outreach Programme** (AOP) that directly provides aftercare support through education, skilling, mentorship, accommodation and other areas as identified by the Sphere of Aftercare (TM), till they are fully mainstreamed in society as independent adults.

Udayan Care has been accredited by Give India, Guidestar & Credibility Alliance, for its transparent and credible performance. In 2015, the Honorable President of India awarded Udayan Care with the National Award for Child Welfare 2014-India’s highest commendation for a non-profit child welfare organisation constituted by the Govt. of India

A new project has been initiated in Delhi to work on reintegration and family strengthening of children who have been restored back to their families during COVID 19 and to work on their assessments, care planning, interventions, linkages and demonstrate a model on reintegration such that they remain within their families and unnecessary family separation is prevented The Project “Family Strengthening: Restorations and Reintegration of Children back to their Families in Delhi (India)”, aims to establish a demonstrable and scalable model of supporting families whose children have been sent back to them from children’s homes in Delhi. It aims to ensure appropriate follow up and linkages to social welfare schemes for family strengthening so that the family is enabled to care and protect their children as they live with them.

**Section 2 | Purpose of the Role**

**Section 3 | Key Responsibilities**
- Assessing the psychological needs of the children and their families.
- Identifying the needs and addressing the basic psycho-support of children and families
- Provide counselling that enables the children and their families to cope better with the psychological challenges during the pandemic and beyond.
- Work out tools and reporting formats to track progress pre and post interventions
- To identify Safeguarding and Child Protection concerns and follow agency procedure to ensure the safety of children and young people.
- Maintaining confidentiality of the beneficiaries
- Listening to the voices of children and young people

**Any other job or related task as advised by the Managing Trustee/ COO/ Asst. Director - A.R.T.**
- Weekend hours and extensive field travel shall be required._

**Section 4 | Experience, Qualifications and Skills**

**Experience**

Approx. 1 years of experience working with youth and psychological counselling.

To have a working knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection

**Educational Qualifications**

Masters or Bachelors in psychology from an institute of repute.

**Skills Requirements**:

- Proven working experience in psychological counselling
- Experience in efficient case work and group work
- Excellent written and verbal Communication skills, both client-facing and internal skills
- Excellent skills in documentation, including report, case study writing skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of local and international laws/guidelines related to the care of children

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person