Counsellor - SIS

Job
Description

Position:
Counsellor (SIS)

Department: Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation –
Psychology Unit
Location: APD
Employment Type: Full -Time
Reports To: Unit Head - Psychology / Senior Psychologist

Job
Purpose

To provide counselling,
psychosocial support, behavioural intervention, and rehabilitation services to
children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, learning
difficulties, behavioural challenges, and psychosocial concerns within Shradhanjali
Integrated School (SIS) and rehabilitation programmes. The Counsellor will work
closely with beneficiaries, families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams to
enhance emotional well -being, participation, inclusion, and overall quality of
life through evidence -based and family -centred interventions.

Key
Roles & Responsibilities

1.
Counselling & Rehabilitation Services

• Conduct
  psychosocial, behavioural, and functional assessments of beneficiaries.
  
• Provide
  individual and group counselling services for children, adolescents, and
  caregivers.
  
• Develop
  individualized intervention plans based on assessment findings and
  rehabilitation goals.
  
• Implement
  behavioural and psychosocial interventions to improve emotional
  regulation, adaptive behaviour, participation, and social functioning.
  
• Support
  beneficiaries with behavioural, emotional, educational, and social
  challenges.
  
• Conduct
  classroom observations and provide recommendations to support school
  inclusion.
  
• Participate
  in multidisciplinary case discussions and rehabilitation planning.
  
• Manage
  assigned caseloads and ensure timely follow -up of beneficiaries.
  

2.
Caregiver Support & Capacity Building

• Conduct
  parent and caregiver counselling sessions.
  
• Provide
  guidance on behaviour management, emotional support, home -based
  strategies, and developmental needs.
  
• Facilitate
  parent support groups and caregiver education programmes.
  
• Conduct
  awareness and sensitization sessions for families, schools, and community
  stakeholders.
  
• Support
  families in accessing appropriate rehabilitation and support services.
  

3.
School Inclusion & Community -Based Services

• Coordinate
  with schools to support inclusive education and participation of children
  with disabilities.
  
• Conduct
  school visits and collaborate with teachers regarding behavioural and
  learning support strategies.
  
• Participate
  in community outreach programmes, awareness campaigns, screening camps,
  and inclusion initiatives.
  
• Support
  referral and follow -up mechanisms between schools, families, and
  rehabilitation services.
  

4.
Documentation, Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain
  accurate, complete, and confidential beneficiary records.
  
• Ensure
  timely documentation of assessments, intervention plans, counselling
  sessions, progress notes, and follow -up reports.
  
• Update
  beneficiary information in organizational databases and digital systems.
  
• Prepare
  weekly, monthly, and annual reports on service delivery and beneficiary
  outcomes.
  
• Ensure
  compliance with departmental SOPs, quality standards, and audit
  requirements.
  

5.
Monitoring & Outcome Tracking

• Monitor
  beneficiary progress against intervention goals.
  
• Conduct
  periodic reviews and reassessments.
  
• Maintain
  caseload tracking systems and follow -up schedules.
  
• Support
  data collection, analysis, and reporting for programme monitoring and
  evaluation.
  
• Contribute
  to documentation of beneficiary outcomes and success stories.
  

6.
Learning, Research & Organizational Development

• Participate
  in professional development programmes and mandatory organizational
  trainings.
  
• Contribute
  to development of counselling resources, IEC materials, and awareness
  content.
  
• Support
  research activities, case studies, and programme documentation.
  
• Participate
  in departmental review meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
  

Competencies
Required

Technical
Competencies

• Counselling
  and psychosocial intervention delivery
  
• Identification
  of developmental problems in children and adolescents
  
• Behavioural
  modification and application of ABA
  
• Rehabilitation
  and disability management
  
• School
  inclusion practices
  
• Timely
  documentation and case management
  
• Data
  collection and reporting
  

Behavioural
Competencies

• Strong
  communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Empathy
  and client -centred approach
  
• Collaboration
  and teamwork
  
• Problem -solving
  and critical thinking
  
• Time
  management and accountability
  
• Professional
  ethics and confidentiality
  
• Adaptability
  and initiative taking
  

Qualifications
& Experience

Essential

• Master’s
  degree in psychology, Counselling Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology,
  Social Work, or related field.
  
• Knowledge
  of developmental disabilities, child development, and counselling
  approaches.
  

Preferred

• 1–3
  years of experience in counselling, rehabilitation, disability services,
  school -based interventions, or child development programmes.
  
• Experience
  working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Learning
  Disabilities (LD), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), and behavioural
  concerns.
  
• Experience
  in caregiver counselling and community -based rehabilitation settings.
  

Working
Conditions

• Regular
  interaction with children, adolescents, caregivers, schools, and community
  stakeholders.
  
• School
  visits, home visits, and participation in outreach programmes and camps as
  required.
  
• Work
  within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation environment.
  
• Travel
  within programme areas may be required.
  

Requirements

• School
  visits, home visits, and participation in outreach programmes and camps as
  required..
  
• Travel
  within programme areas may be required.
  

Benefits