Job Description

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)

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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