The Punjab State Legal Services Authority (PULSA) has released an advertisement (Advertisement No. 01/2024/PULSA) dated January 25, 2024, inviting applications from qualified Indian citizens for empanelment as Child Counsellors and General Counsellors. This engagement is for the Mediation & Conciliation Centres in all District Judicial Courts Complexes within the state of Punjab.
Empanelment Details:
| Sr. No. | Nomenclature of the Posts | Qualification and Experience | No. of Counsellors | Honorarium (Per Sitting) |
| 1 | Child Counsellor | Master’s Degree in Sociology/Social Work/Psychology [Preference to law graduates with NGO experience and expertise in child and matrimonial counselling] | 1 (in each district) | Rs. 2,000/- |
| 2 | General Counsellor | Master’s Degree in Sociology/Social Work/Psychology [Preference to law graduates with NGO experience and expertise in child and matrimonial counselling] | 2 (in each district) | Rs. 2,000/- |
*NOTE: Total 03 Counsellors are to be empanelled in each district.
Job Profiles:
- Child Counsellor:
- Counselling of children and parents in custody matters, including joint custody/shared parenting.
- Assessment of parents’ ability to cooperate and agree on important decisions affecting the child’s welfare.
- Evaluation of each parent’s willingness to facilitate a close relationship between the child and the other parent.
- Jointly designing and implementing day-to-day care plans that foster stability.
- Assessing the child’s relationships with parents, siblings, and other significant individuals.
- General Counsellor:
- Counselling in matrimonial disputes, women and children’s matters, and issues involving senior citizens.
- Assisting couples in understanding the sources of conflicts and resolving them.
- Analyzing behavioral patterns of couples to identify core issues and facilitate dispute resolution.
Selection Criteria:
Selection will be based on an interview/interaction where knowledge, experience, and expertise in the relevant field will be assessed. The State Authority reserves the right to shortlist candidates based on fixed criteria.
How to Apply:
- Submit the application form (Annexure A) to the office of the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, for the desired district.
- Applications should include attested copies of documents, including ID proof, date of birth proof, educational qualifications, experience certificates, and other relevant documents.
Age Limit and Application Deadline:
- Candidates must not exceed 62 years of age as of the last date of application (29.02.2024).
- The last date for submission of applications is 29.02.2024, until 05:00 PM.
Important Instructions:
- No TA/DA will be provided for interview/interaction.
- All announcements will be made on official district court websites and District Legal Services Authorities’ offices.
- Candidates should regularly check official websites for updates.
- PULSA and District Legal Services Authorities are not responsible for lapses in information retrieval.