Yash Charitable Trust Hiring For Counsellor at Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

Position: Counsellor (Individual and Group)

Yash Charitable Trust (YCT) was established in 2014 with the vision that adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, Down Syndrome and other intellectual disabilities live and work in the community of their choice with dignity and self-respect. To that end, the programs offered by YCT focus on training and providing livelihood opportunities, and other mental health support through therapies and counselling.

YCT is now looking for a dedicated Counselor for the vertical of the Adult Support Kendra (ASK). The person should understand and embrace the vision and mission of the NGO and will primarily assume a counseling caseload of individuals, groups and family members. The specifics of the role can be found below.

Job Responsibilities:

Counselling

• Provide counseling support to individuals and their families. This may be in an individual and group format. This may be in person or virtual as the case may be

Awareness and Outreach

• To plan and schedule seminars, workshops towards increasing awareness about the support needs for adults and their families
• To oversee the addition to the directory of resources for families of PwIDD along with the peer counsellor

Other Responsibilities

• To work closely with ASK Consultants on all program related matters
• Be responsible to the Manager, Adult Support Kendra and Sr. Managers at YCT for all administrative matters including collating data and outcomes and reporting/documentation as required

Minimum Qualifications:

Post-graduate degree, with three years’ experience in Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology. Additional certifications will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants with training in Narrative Practices.

Essential Skills Required:

• Must have good written, verbal and presentation skills (English and Hindi Language).

• Organisational skills, ability to multitask, time management skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Remuneration:

The salary and benefits package will be commensurate with the person’s experience and qualifications and as per industry standards. A 40-hour work week is mandatory.

Yash Charitable Trust (YCT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: YCT is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at YCT are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. YCT will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: ₹28,000.00 – ₹34,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with Persons with Disabilities?
• Do you have a Post Graduate degree with Counselling and Clinical Psychology?

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Experience:

• Counselling: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Expected Start Date: 20/11/2023