Government School Project, Maharashtra
Project Duration
3 Months (Short-Term Project Engagement)
Location
Various Districts of Maharashtra
Field-based role involving regular visits to Government Schools in rural and semi-urban areas.
About the Project
Ollato is implementing a short-term Government School Student Development Project across various districts of Maharashtra. The project focuses on supporting students through career guidance, psychometric assessment, counselling, mental health awareness, and capacity-building interventions.
The selected professionals will work directly with Government Schools, students, teachers, and other relevant stakeholders.
Position
Project Counsellor / Field Psychologist
Key Responsibilities
1. School & Field Visits
- Visit assigned Government Schools regularly as per the project schedule.
- Conduct field visits across rural and semi-urban locations.
- Coordinate with school authorities, teachers, and designated project personnel.
- Ensure smooth implementation of project activities at the school level.
- Maintain professional communication and documentation during school visits.
2. Psychometric Assessment
- Administer psychometric assessments to students as per prescribed project protocols.
- Explain the purpose and process of assessments to students in an age-appropriate manner.
- Assist students in understanding their assessment results.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure ethical handling of student information.
- Support digital/online or offline assessment administration, wherever required.
3. Student Capacity-Building Workshops
- Conduct student workshops on:
- Career Awareness & Career Planning
- Understanding Self, Interests & Abilities
- Study Skills & Learning Strategies
- Mental Health & Emotional Well-being
- Stress Management
- Decision-Making & Goal Setting
- Future Skills and Career Readiness
- Facilitate interactive activities, discussions, exercises, and group sessions.
- Deliver sessions effectively in Marathi, wherever required.
4. Career Guidance & Counselling
- Provide individual and/or group career guidance to students.
- Help students understand their interests, aptitude, personality, strengths, and career options.
- Assist students in making informed academic and career choices.
- Provide age-appropriate guidance regarding streams, courses, careers, and future opportunities.
- Refer students to appropriate professional services wherever required.
5. Mental Health Counselling & Support
- Provide basic psychological counselling and emotional support within the scope of the project.
- Identify students who may require additional psychological or mental health support.
- Conduct appropriate screening/referral processes as per project guidelines.
- Promote mental health awareness and help-seeking behaviour among students.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and follow professional and ethical standards.
6. Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain daily records of school visits and activities conducted.
- Complete assessment, counselling, workshop, and student-interaction documentation.
- Submit regular field reports to the Project Coordinator/Manager.
- Maintain accurate records of students reached, sessions conducted, assessments completed, and referrals made.
- Support project-level data collection and monitoring.
Minimum Qualification
Master's Degree in any of the following:
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Education
- Counselling Psychology / Applied Psychology or related discipline
Marathi Language – Mandatory
- Excellent spoken Marathi is essential.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, parents, and school authorities in Marathi.
Field Work & Travelling
- Candidate must be comfortable travelling regularly to Government Schools.
- Willingness to work in rural and semi-urban areas is mandatory.
- Candidates should preferably be local to the assigned district/region.
Student Interaction
- Strong ability to communicate and engage with school-going students.
- Comfortable conducting individual and group interactions.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Prior experience in school counselling, career counselling, psychology, psychometric assessment, or student development programmes.
- Experience working with Government Schools or Government projects will be an advantage.
- Experience conducting workshops/training sessions for students.
- Knowledge of career assessment and career guidance.
- Basic understanding of adolescent mental health and psychosocial concerns.
- Good presentation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work independently in field settings.
- Good documentation and reporting skills.
- Basic computer/digital literacy.
- Ability to manage multiple schools and activities according to the project schedule.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should be:
- Marathi-speaking and locally available in the assigned district/region.
- Comfortable with extensive field travel.
- Comfortable working with students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
- Patient, empathetic, approachable, and culturally sensitive.
- Confident in conducting workshops and counselling sessions.
- Responsible with confidential student information.
- Adaptable to rural and semi-urban school environments.
- Able to work according to a structured project schedule and reporting system.
Nature of Work
Role: Field-Based / School-Based
Project: Government School Student Development Project
Duration: 3 Months
Engagement: Short-Term Project-Based
Work Area: Various Districts of Maharashtra
Travel: Extensive local travel to assigned schools
Language: Marathi – Mandatory
Important Note
This is a 3-month project-specific engagement and is not a permanent position with Ollato. Candidates must be willing to undertake regular field visits and work in Government Schools located in rural and semi-urban areas.
Only candidates who are comfortable with field travel and can communicate fluently in Marathi should apply.
Pay: From ₹15,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Internet reimbursement
Work Location: In person
