Tata Institute of Social Sciences Invites Application for Counsellor Recruitment 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invites applications for recruitment of Counsellor

Counsellor

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.A

1 Name of Post: Counsellor (Part-Time)

2. Advertisement Number: Tiss-Sukoon/2021-22/Feb-02

3. No. of Posts: 01

4. Remuneration: 96,000 Per Annum

5. Qualifications: M.A. in Counselling/Clinical Psychology or M.A. in Social Work (Mental Health) is required along with a minimum 2 years of experience working in the field in the capacity of a Counsellor. Preference will be given to those candidates who have additional qualifications such as having completed specialized courses in Couples and Family Therapy OR demonstrating direct experience working as a couples/family therapist. The candidate should have proficiency in English, Hindi and Marathi and should be based in Yavatmal. Preference will be given to candidates who have an experience in working with legal settings.

6. Job Responsibilities : 

a) This position will entail working with individuals and couples who are currently undergoing matrimonial disputes at District & Sessions Court, Yavatmal. The Counsellor will provide individual and/or couples counseling to the couples from this court.

b) The counselor will also be responsible for conducting group counseling and/or workshops for the key stakeholders of the court system.

c) The job also entails liaising with the respective Court officials such as Judges for referrals.

d) Documentation of the work conducted at this center in the form of reports is expected. 

e) Networking with women’s organizations, Family counseling centers and other services that are relevant for litigants’ psycho-social well-being is expected.

7. Duration: The appointment for the post is for 1 year which can be renewed in the following year. The counselor (part-time) will work for 2 full days at the Court. Additionally, the counselor may also be required to attend online meetings and training as scheduled.