Advertisement Number: Tiss-Sukoon/2021-22/March-01
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invites application for the position Counsellor
Name of Post: Counsellor (Part Time)
No. of Posts: 01
Remuneration: 1,32,000 – 1,56,000 per annum
Qualifications:
a. The candidate should have completed M.A. in Counselling/Clinical Psychology along with a minimum 2 years’ experience of working as a Counsellor.
b. 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 of working as a couples/family therapist
c. Preference will also be given to candidates who have an experience of working in legal settings. The candidate should have proficiency in English, Hindi and Marathi.
Job Responsibilities:
i. This position will entail working with individuals and couples who are currently undergoing matrimonial disputes at courts in Mumbai. The Counsellor will provide individual, couples and family counselling and also be responsible for documentation of the work.
ii. The counsellor will be required to travel across different courts in Mumbai.
iii. The counsellor will also be responsible for conducting group counselling and/or workshops for the key stakeholders of the court system
iv. The job also entails liaising with the respective Court officials such as Marriage Counsellors and Judges for referrals.
v. Documentation of the work conducted at these centres in the form of reports is expected
Duration: The appointment for the post is for 1 year which can be renewed in the following year. The counsellor (part-time) will work for 2 full days at the Courts. Additionally, the counsellor may also be required to travel to TISS for meetings and training as scheduled.
