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Job Description:
Organisation Profile:
Rising Star Outreach of India was started on 2004 to work for the upliftment of Persons Affected by Leprosy. RSOI works with Leprosy colonies and CBRs situated in Tamilnadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and Bihar.
RSOI provides 3 major activities for the People Affected by Leprosy, they are 1. Education, 2. Medical and 3. Colony Development Activities.
In 2007, Peery Matriculation school was started for giving education to the children of Persons affected by Leprosy. We started the education program with 26 children in 2006 and not we have around 450 students studying from UKG to 12th Standard. Students studying in the Peery Matriculation School are from various states of India. Our school provides free education to students from Leprosy background.
School Counsellor:
We are looking for a professional School Counsellor to help students prepare for academic achievement, ensure career readiness and develop personal or social competencies through a comprehensive, preventive and developmental counselling program. The goal is to ensure that students will become productive and well-adjusted adults.
Roles and Responsibilities of School Counsellor
The responsibilities of a school counselor may vary according to student age and grade level.
· School counselors work in collaboration with parents, teachers, principals, medical professionals, and social workers to identify and address these problems faced specially by the students in the hostel and other students from village.
· Evaluating students’ abilities and interests through holistic approaches by maintaining individual files for academics, physical, social and psychological aspects.
· Identifying issues that affect school performance
· Helping students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through classroom guidance lessons and counseling
· Counseling individuals and small groups on the basis of student and school needs
· Working with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits
· Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed
· Teaching students and school staff about specific topics, such as bullying, drug abuse, body shaming, physical abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse.
· Maintaining records as required. Register / referral book should be maintained to register counselling activities
· Reporting possible cases of neglect or abuse and referring students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support which will includes intervening clinical visits
· Meeting the students every day and maintain an individual file for each student.
· Visit colonies along with medical units and give counselling to the leprosy patients and parents.
· Counsel parents, teachers and staffs of RSOI whenever the necessity arises.
Expectations from a School Counsellor
Those drawn to the counseling profession must have a desire to help others, must be willing to love and care the child.
Public school counsellor must possess a professional certificate or license related to giving counselling to the school.
To be successful in this field, you will need to be:
· Trustworthy: Maintain the confidentiality of students, parents, and teachers unless something needs to be brought to the attention of the authorities,
· Perceptive: Understand what’s really going on to find a solution.
· Objective: Be nonjudgmental so that a fair determination can be made that is not based on hearsay or bias.
· Truthful: Be honest with students, teachers, and parents to gain their trust in order to determine the problem and appropriate solution.
· A problem-solver: Be able to properly handle difficult situations, such as a student dealing with domestic abuse, addiction, bully, body shaming, peer group conflicts, attention seeking issues.
· Ethical: Seek the proper intervention, for example, if the student is suspected of having misbehaviour.
Qualification:
· M.A / M.Sc., in Counselling Psychology / Psychology / Applied Psychology / Diploma in counselling & guidance.
· Should have atleast two years of experience in counselling, however fresher’s with sound knowledge in subject can also apply.
· Good communication skill in English and Tamil
· Knowing Hindi is an added advantage
· Should have the capacity to work in the team
· Strong service, self-motivated with solid time management skills
Required Skills:
· Integrity and professionalism
· Advocacy skills
· Working knowledge of various counselling models, practices and resources
· Engaging interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: ₹25,000.00 – ₹45,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
Strictly follows the Government SOP, Vaccination is must
Ability to commute/relocate:
Experience:
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