About us:
Our organization, Rising Star Outreach of India, is a non-profit that is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by leprosy. We provide three key services to these individuals: education, medical care, and colony development activities. To learn more about our organisation or school, please visit our website at www.risingstaroutreachofindia.org (or) www.risingstaroutreach.org
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.
Here are some benefits you'll receive when working with us:
- You'll enjoy a standard work schedule from 8 am to 4 pm, and two Saturdays will be Holidays.
- After completing your Probationary period, you can take advantage of Annual Leave Encashment.
- We offer comprehensive Leave Benefits, including 12 CL, 12 ML, and List of holidays as per government norms.
- You'll have the option to contribute equally to your Provident fund.
- After your Probation period, you'll be eligible for our Corporate Health Insurance.
Your main responsibilities will include:
The responsibilities of a school counsellor may vary according to student age and grade level.
· School counsellors work in collaboration with parents, teachers, principals, medical professionals, and social workers to identify and address these problems faced, especially by the students in the hostel and other students from the 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 behavioural problems through classroom guidance lessons and counselling
· Counselling individuals and small groups on the basis of student and school needs
· Working with students to develop skills, such as organisational 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, and sexual abuse.
· Maintaining records as required. A 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 include intervening clinical visits
· Meeting the students every day and maintaining 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 staff of the Organization whenever the necessity arises.
Expectations from a School Counsellor
Those drawn to the counselling profession must have the desire to help others, and must be willing to love and care for the child.
Public school counsellors must possess a professional certificate or license related to giving counselling to schools.
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 the 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 attention-seeking issues.
· Ethical: Seek the proper intervention, for example, if the student is suspected of having misbehaved.
Qualification:
· M.A. / M.Sc., in Counselling Psychology / Psychology / Applied Psychology / Diploma in counselling & guidance.
· Should have at least two years of experience in counselling; however, freshers with sound knowledge in the subject can also apply.
· Good communication skills
· Knowing Hindi is an added advantage
· Should have the capacity to work in a team
· Strong service, self-motivated with solid time management skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Raxaul, Bihar: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Counselling Certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person
