Senior Facilitator & Counsellor

SOFKIN; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 400,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ETASHA Society is seeking a Senior Facilitator and Counsellor to mentor adolescents at SOFKIN Homes, Rampalli, Secunderabad. This full-time role focuses on life skills, psycho-social support, and guiding students toward informed education and career pathways.

The counsellor will work with a partner counsellor to build confidence and future readiness, engaging classes from V to XII and college students, with documentation and collaboration with school staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in psychology, counselling, social work, or related field.
• Experience with adolescents/young adults in counselling, teaching, facilitation, or youth development.
• Fluency in English and Telugu; basic Hindi reading/writing.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate high quality Life Skills sessions for students in classes V–XII and college; build confidence and team skills.
• Provide psycho-social counselling to support emotional, behavioral, and academic well-being.
• Conduct Career Orientation sessions for middle and high school students.
• Deliver Career Guidance workshops to help students choose education and career paths.
• Support XII students in identifying colleges, scholarships, and vocational pathways including applications and interview prep.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage project activities; maintain progress records and reports.
• Collaborate with school staff and stakeholders for effective implementation.
• Assess and track student progress to ensure interventions deliver expected outcomes.

Skills

Life Skills Facilitation

Psycho-social Counselling

Mentoring & Motivation

Student Engagement

English & Telugu Proficiency

Documentation & Reporting

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in Psychology/Counselling/Social Work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Title: Senior Facilitator & Counsellor
Organization: ETASHA Society
Project: Hand-in-Hand 2
Location: SOFKIN Homes, Rampalli, Secunderabad
Engagement: Full-Time
Reporting to: Project Head

Timings : 11 am to 8 pm IST (Weekoff: Monday , Sunday Working)

Role Overview:

• This position is for a professional who believes that every person has vast potential and empathetic guidance can help achieve the potential.
• The role is essentially of mentoring children. The person will work closely with adolescents and young adults in class V and above in SOFKIN Homes to support their holistic development.
• The role focuses on building life skills, providing psycho-social support, and guiding students toward informed education and career pathways.
• The Senior Facilitator cum counsellor will, along with a counsellor, mentor each child and play a key role in nurturing confidence, self-belief, and future readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate high quality Life Skills sessions for students of Classes VXII and college students, focusing on confidence building, communication, teamwork, and self- awareness.
• Provide Psycho-Social Counselling to support students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic well-being.
• Conduct Career Orientation sessions for students of Classes VIII–IX.
• Deliver Career Guidance workshops for students of Classes X–XII to help them make informed career and education choices.
• Support Class XII students in identifying suitable colleges, scholarships, vocational courses, and employment pathways, including assistance with applications, documentation, and interview preparation.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage project activities in alignment with project objectives.
• Maintain accurate records, progress reports, case notes, and follow-up documentation.
• Collaborate closely with school staff and project stakeholders to ensure effective implementation.
• Assess & track student progress to ensure each intervention delivers expected outcomes.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with high levels of empathy and patience.
• Mentoring and motivational skills
• Ability to engage diverse learners and build trusting relationships with students.
• Comfortable in conducting group sessions as well as one-on-one counselling.
• Proficiency in English and Telugu and reading & writing skills in basic Hindi needed.
• Maintaining training, progress reports, and documentation as per organizational requirements
• Basic computer skills for report writing and documentation
• Commitment to principles of equity, dignity, and inclusive education.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related field.
• Prior experience working with adolescents or young adults in counselling, teaching, facilitation, or youth development is necessary

Join us to directly impact the lives and futures of vulnerable adolescents with difficult backgrounds, and be part of an organization dedicated to education, skill development, career readiness and employment generation