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About Aasraa Trust

Aasraa Trust was established in 2009 to work with society’s most underprivileged and vulnerable children from the streets and slums of Dehradun. Aasraa is not just a charity but a vehicle for empowerment through education, skills training, nutrition, healthcare and shelter homes. Starting with street level mobilization, Aasraa uses a multi-faced approach that prepares children for mainstream education and transition to higher studies and skills training.

Aasraa is certified by national Institute of Open Schooling and works with the education department of Uttarakhand to improve the quality of education at 9-government school in Dehradun. Aasraa is also implementing a Girl Education Program in four girls Inter Collages in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. Aasraa has built shelters for orphaned, abandoned, abused and special needs children.

Aasraa started 14 years ago with 35 children and it is now supports over 9000 children from the streets and slums across 50 project in Dehradun district.

Job Description: Career Counsellor

Organization: Aasraa Trust

Location: Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand ( Kashipur, Gadarpur, Mahuakhera ganj and Sultanpur Patti.

Position Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for the Community-Based Learning Centres.

• Track the alumni girls of the GGIC's and those who received scholarships from the organization.

• Plan visits to the community to engage and motivate children and parents for the education of the children.

• Collect data on the pass-out children from the GGIC's.

• Conduct trainings, workshops, lectures, presentations, and other events to develop career planning for students and career awareness events for students.

• Evaluate students’ abilities and interests through aptitude assessments, interviews, and individual planning.

• Identify issues that affect school performance.

• Help students understand and overcome social or behavioural problems through classroom guidance lessons and counselling.

• Work with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits.

• Help students create a plan to achieve academic and career goals.

• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed.

• Advise students about what courses and educational programs they need for particular careers.

• Assist students in enrolling for aptitude and personality development tests.

• Conduct mock interviews to help students with interview preparations.

• Help students select and apply for educational programs to obtain the necessary degrees, credentials, and skills.

• Develop career services programs that will help students explore and plan career options.

Qualifications:

• Master is degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.

• Relevant experience in counselling, with a focus on children and adolescents.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Empathetic and compassionate approach to counselling.

• Knowledge of crisis intervention and trauma-informed practices.

 

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