School Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Pune Maharashtra, India The Akanksha Foundation Full time

What your role will entail?

In Schools
- Visiting different schools across the city (as allocated)

Within Classrooms
- Classroom Observations (whole class and/or individual)
- Identifying children with emotional, behavioral, learning problems.
- Documenting cases as per the format
- Conducting sessions with children in classrooms on various socio-emotional or life skills

as per the developmental need of the class (e.g. sessions on self-awareness, team work,

empathy building)

Job Description-School Counsellor Page 2

With Teachers, Social Workers and School Leaders
- Facilitating sessions in every school with the aim of building teacher, social worker and

School Leader awareness on children’s development and concern areas.
- Capacity building of teachers to work with children in the classroom.
- Regularly briefing the teachers, social workers and School Leaders about the status and

progress of the children who are undergoing counselling.
- Collaborating with the school social worker to ensure necessary follow ups are done
- Conducting home visits, meeting parents, setting up appointments for medical check-ups

and any speech therapy or assessment.

Outside the Schools and With the Community
- Visiting homes in the community with the aim of understanding the family, its dynamics

and other aspects which affect the children
- Conducting one-on-one sessions with the parents of children being counselled.
- Capacity building of parents to help them address their concerns and build their parenting

skills
- Working with the Social worker and collaborating with parents as partners in the child's

development.

With External Agencies
- Coordinating with government hospitals for psychoeducational testing, Speech therapy,

Occupational therapy
- Collaborating with external experts for counselling of cases of severe distress or abuse.
- Collaborating with external experts for conducting capacity building sessions for the

teachers and parents.

With the Team
- Working with a team of Counsellors and participate actively in opportunities for training

and collaboration.
- Supporting team members and being open to sharing and learning skills

What you need for this Position?

Education
- A Bachelor’s degree with specialization in psychology and/or counselling (required)
- A Master’s degree with specialization in psychology and/or counselling (preferred) or

post-graduation training or diploma in psychology and/or counselling

Experience
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in the field of education working with children and

parents.
- Experience of working directly with children/youth.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹37,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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