Job ID: 288074

Counselor

Jan Sahbhagi Vikas Kendra

Location: Saraikela, Jharkhand

Apply by: 20 Mar 2026

Relevant Sectors

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

Qualification
• Graduate in Social Work/ Sociology/ Psychology/Public Health/Counselling from a recognized university.PG Diploma in Counselling and Communication.
• At least 1 year of working experience with the Govt/NGO preferably in the field of Women & Child Development.
Job Description
• Counselling sessions as part of the reception unit upon receiving a child: The counselor/psychologist shall have a minimum of 2 sessions with the child once he/she has been admitted in the reception unit of the CCI. More sessions shall be conducted if required.
• The Superintendent/Person-in-charge shall ensure that the Probation Officer/ case worker/child welfare officer briefs the counselor with as much information as is available about the child and reasons for admission into the CCI.
• The objective of these sessions shall be to understand as much as possible about the child, his or her situation, background, circumstances and needs,in order to make recommendations which will impact further decision making for the child, reports to the Board/Children‘s Court, and the preparation of the ICP.
• Plan goal-oriented counseling sessions for children who need help.
• Receive referrals from the person-in-charge for children who require constant counseling sessions.
• The counselor should have planned, goal-oriented sessions with each child once in every week.
• The counselor should provide inputs on each child being counseled during the monthly Management Committee meeting.
• The counselor shall inform the matter to the Superintendent/Person-in-charge and Management Committee for an appropriate decision to be taken when he/she is of the view that:
• the objectives of counselling sessions have been achieved.
• or that the counselling sessions need to be extended.
• or that the child is in need of referral to a specialized service.
• The counselling should inform the Probation Officer/case worker/CWO and in case the child shows symptoms of any psychological ailment/condition and a decision on the next course of action should be taken by the Superintendent/Person-in-charge with the requisite approvals from the Board/Children‘s Court.
• The family of the child should also be infor med of the same.
• Record of counselling sessions: The summary and key highlights of each counselling session should be documented in the child‘s case file.
• The counsellor should give inputs to the Probation Officer/CWO/case worker for each child receiving counsel or as required—periodic reports to the Board/Children‘s Court, while updating the case file, for modification of ICP.
• Formation and support to groups among children in the CCI:
• Under supervision of the Superintendent/Person-in-Charge facilitate formation of peer support groups among children for them to support each other and deal with issues in a positive manner.
• Undertake group therapy sessions with the peer support groups.
• Provide children with skills and knowledge on how to manage and conduct their group sessions.
• Ensure that participation in peer support groups should be voluntary for the children in the CCI.
• Special counseling sessions for repeat offenders, follow up and referral to psychiatrist or mental health specialist if need be.

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