Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities: Counselling and other client-based services Interact directly with the assigned residents of the shelter and of other projects on need based. Conduct assessment of new clients. Conduct in-depth counselling to all the assigned residents (minimum 5 persons per day). Talk to clients and motivate them to take part in the various activities of the shelter. Find out the reason for non-participation. Conduct group sessions and Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) with the residents. Monitoring hygiene and medicine compliance of all the assigned residents. Conduct/ Facilitate energizer and other therapeutic sessions. Plan and organize monthly day-outs and other recreational opportunities for the shelter residents. Administering Scales (IDEAS, PANSS, GAF and LSP) quarterly in June, September, December and March. Take updates from the residential care givers regarding assigned residents. Update the supervisor regarding the day-to-day developments about the residents. Coordinate with the doctor regarding the status of the patients. Referring them to the doctor as or when required Attend the clinics of concerned doctors on their assigned days. In case of any concern, bring it to the attention of the concerned authority – Supervisors/ Program Officer/ Assistant Director. Attending emergencies as and when required Documentation and Reporting Conduct entry and exit paperwork as per protocol. Update and maintain files of individual cases. Prepare and maintain various reports- monthly counselling report, group session and FGD reports, awareness-medical camp-networking-advocacy report, scale administration report. Develop treatment plan for residents in every three months, and participate in quarter reviews. Prepare MIS and assist in preparing donors report. Maintain the counselling register regularly. Prepare and maintain individual case studies. Filling up the exit report of all the women exiting the shelter. Helping in documentation of the shelter activities as and when asked for by the Supervisor. Attending team meetings as and when convened. Reintegration and Inclusion of Clients Motivate clients to be economically active, facilitate engagement in paid employment, regular interaction with employers for retention and equal rights. Facilitate Govt. entitlements, client restoration, and community-based resettlement. Awareness, Advocacy & Networking Provide support in organizing awareness camps, medical camps, rehabilitation fair, and sports. Provide support in identifying and establishing professional relationship with police officials, Govt. health service providers, local NGOs & CBOs, KMC ward councilors, concern Govt. departments to assist clients gain access to education, care, entitlements and support services Teamwork, Inter Team Support & Support to the organization as a whole Provide support to other project teams as required. Participate in event committee meetings and assist in organizational events. Attend various meetings as scheduled e.g. staff meetings, monthly meetings etc. Participate in various trainings and workshops. Participate in various outdoor activities of projects. To carry out other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time. Show more Show less