Counsellor (schools, de-addiction)
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- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Master of Social Work.
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What the work involves
Day to day
Frontline counselling in an institutional setting - supporting students through academic, family and emotional difficulty, or working with people in recovery from substance dependence through structured programmes and relapse prevention.
Who this suits
Fit
People who want direct, practical helping work. School counselling posts have expanded as awareness of student mental health has risen, and de-addiction work is among the most concretely useful things a counsellor can do.
The honest reality
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School counsellors are frequently under-resourced and expected to cover hundreds of students, and schools sometimes want the role to manage discipline or reputation rather than support children - be clear about that before accepting a post. De-addiction work involves relapse as a normal part of recovery, which is hard to absorb repeatedly, and standards across Indian rehabilitation centres vary enormously, with some using practices you would not want to be part of. Pay is modest and vicarious trauma is a real occupational risk.
How you get there
Step by step
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2 years Step 1Finish school
Class 12 in any stream
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5 years Step 2Qualify
Complete B.A. Psychology, Sociology or Social Work, then a master's.
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Step 3Enter the field
Typical first position: Counsellor (schools, de-addiction).
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Step 4Build and specialise Optional
Specialise, take on programme leadership, or move into research.
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You are hereCounsellor (schools, de-addiction)
Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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