Position Number: 1     

Location: SOS Youth Care Dhangadhi 

The Counselor will be responsible for supporting in the social, moral, emotional and intellectual development of children and young people and guiding them by assessing the special educational requirements of an individual child and youth. S/he should have good understanding of professional counseling approaches and strong skills on organizing and facilitating training/workshops. S/he should manage documents, maintain the database, and prepare the activity for children and young people, and reporting the events. 

Key Performance Areas and Main Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance in overall development of young people this includes support young people through proper counseling and helps them to overcome their weaknesses and resolves the problems with their peer group and others.
• Assesses the special educational requirement of individual youth and making arrangements for support this includes maintains regular contact with teachers to follow-up the academic progress and timely monitoring of the youth’s academic performance.
• Organizes classes on enhancing self-esteem, on awareness in mental health through different extra curriculum activities like debate, theater and other activities.

Qualification, Experience and Skills: 

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counseling and three years’ relevant work experience or, Master’s Degree in Psychology or Master’s Degree in any discipline with one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counseling and one-year relevant work experience. 
• Excellent communication skills in English & Nepali and proficiency in computer applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and positive attitude.
• Experience of working with children and young people will be an added advantage. 
• (Preference will be given to candidates having two – wheeler license).
• Candidates must be below 35 years of age. 
• Candidate must be a Nepali citizen.

Salary and other benefits: As per the rules of the organization. 

SOS Children's Villages Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all the applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. SOS Children’s Villages Nepal follows the Inclusive Policy and therefore encourages women, people with disabilities, people of ethnic minorities and marginalized communities to apply.