Duties and Responsibilities of Counselor in Navodaya

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Duties and Responsibilities of Counselor in Navodaya Vidyalaya

One male and one female counselors are engaged on contract in JNVs since 2019. For effective engagement of counselors, the directions are given to JNVs from time to time. Orientation training for the newly engaged counselors are conducted through NLIs also the counselors are given training through Experts for their capacity building. Apart from exposing them to their duties and responsibilities as JNV Counselors, they were also directed to maintain records in the formats provided during the different training Programmes.

A. Preparation of Records

To prepare each student’s profile containing socio demographic details, family history, school history, behavioural observations, family health history, developmental history, social/emotional status, personal attitudes, Identifying students psychological needs based on students’ profile.

Counselling

• To provide group counselling to the children facing developmental or inter-personal issues. (Group Counselling shall be carried out in each class by the counsellor, periodically, to establish rapport and to create confidence among the students to approach the counsellor, when facing any emotional disturbances). Group Counselling session may be conducted during arrangement periods / supervised study time.
• Arrange face to face interaction, at a time appropriate with the teachers to discuss the issues faced in the class and to understand the way forward or remedial measures to be carried on.
• To provide individual /personal counselling to children at regular intervals
• To assist children to recognize and build on strengths, and to deal with academic pressures felt if any, in consultation with the teachers concerned.
• To provide referral services to the needy children in consultation with Principal/ Vice Principal
• To provide consultation to JNV staff and parents regarding the developmental and adjustment needs of students.
• The counsellor shall interact with the class teachers periodically to understand the class progress and general behaviour of each student in the class and appropriately maintain a separate file for each student. Assessment of each student should be carried out in the beginning of the academic year, half yearly and annually, in collaboration with the class teacher.
• To orient the newly admitted children / Migrated children and to assist to adapt to the school system;
• To liaise with experts invited for interaction with the children with a view to support life skills and personality development.
• To administer appropriate and standard tools of testing as recommended by NVS to diagnose the learning deficiency of the child concerned and to suggest suitable remedial measures;
• To administer specialized tools/tests, wherever required, for special needs with the consent of Principal.
• To organize Guidance program to meet the personal, social and career goals of children and thereby assist in their course and curricular placement in the JNV and after leaving JNV and to familiarize students with the latest and upcoming career trends;
• Counsellor is required to give students the opportunity to speak and share details comfortably. 
• The terms of engagement shall contain required clauses regarding maintenance of the confidentiality by the counsellor with respect to information/ profile of the child.
• Counsellors have to attend to the special counselling requirement of CWSN students.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal in the JNV in view of requirement of residential school.

B. Contribution to Residential System of NVS:

• The Counsellors shall visit to hostels regularly and pay attention to health, hygiene and general life of the students in the hostel. Observations/suggestions/ action plan for improvement may be communicated to House Master with intimation to Principal. Follow up of the suggestions should be recorded and communicated to the Principal.
• The Counsellors should be available in the hostel every day at appropriate hours to observe the students in their natural environment.
• The Counsellors in coordination with HM / AHM will supervise Care Taker (MTS) for the proper upkeep and maintenance of the concerned hostel.
• Counsellor will coordinate with the HM & AHM for ensuring overall congenial environment of the hostel.
• Counsellor will monitor participation of students in all day Vidyalaya activities. Non participating students will be counselled for involvement.
• Counsellor will develop students understanding
• Changes during adolescent age and being comfortable with them.
• Establishing and maintaining positive and responsible relationships.
• Understanding and challenging stereotypes and gender sensitization.
• Individual Counselling in cases of indiscipline, substance abuse, ragging and bullying etc.
• Recognizing and reporting abuse and violation.

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