Company Description Prakruthi Trust is a survivor‑centred organization working across India to ensure girls grow up safe, visible, and supported. Founded in 1992, Prakruthi focuses on trauma‑informed care, community partnership, and compassion, walking alongside survivors as they heal and build confidence. The organization works to prevent harm through local engagement, provide counselling and aftercare, and support education, life skills, and pathways to independence.

Prakruthi also strengthens care systems through collaboration and capacity building, fostering environments where girls are protected for life. Guided by values of love, presence, courage, and purposeful action, Prakruthi views its work as dignity, justice, and care in action rather than charity.

Role Description The Senior Counselor is a full-time, on-site role based in Pune City. This role involves providing trauma-informed counseling to girls and survivors, conducting individual and group sessions, and supporting emotional wellbeing and resilience.

The Senior

Counselor will design and implement counseling care plans, maintain accurate case documentation, and coordinate with community partners and caregivers to ensure holistic support. The role includes mentoring junior counselors, contributing to program development, facilitating psychoeducation and life skills sessions, and participating in community outreach and capacity-building initiatives.

The Senior





Counselor will also uphold strict standards of confidentiality, ethical practice, and survivor safety while supporting monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities.

Qualifications

- Strong counseling skills, including trauma-informed practice, crisis intervention, and case management.
- Ability to conduct individual and group sessions, develop care plans, and support emotional and psychosocial wellbeing.
- Excellent communication, active listening, and rapport-building skills with children, adolescents, and caregivers.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, community organizations, and institutional stakeholders.
- Skill in documentation, record-keeping, and maintaining confidentiality in line with ethical standards.
- Capacity to train, mentor, and support junior counselors and frontline staff.
- Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology relevant licenses or certifications are an advantage.
- Experience working with survivors of violence, child protection, or related fields, preferably in community-based or NGO settings.
- Comfort working in Marathi, Hindi, and English; strong written and verbal communication in at least two of these languages.
- Demonstrated commitment to gender equality, child rights, and a survivor‑centred, non-discriminatory approach.
- Ability to work in office in Pune City, with flexibility for field visits and occasional extended hours as needed.

📌 Senior Counselor (Pune)
🏢 PRAKRUTHI
📍 Pune