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About the Organization

Counsel to Secure Justice (CSJ) is a registered non-profit organization under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. CSJ also has Section 12A and Section 80G registrations under the Income Tax Act. In April 2012, CSJ began operations in Delhi, India in response to high levels of child sexual abuse. Since inception, CSJ has provided direct legal and psychosocial support to more than 220 children during criminal proceedings in Delhi trial courts.

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and highly skilled Lead Social Worker to support children who are survivors of sexual abuse, in accordance with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The individual will serve as a Support Person under the Act, ensuring the child’srights, safety, and well-being throughout the legal and recovery process. The role requires a trauma-informed approach, strong coordination skills, and a deep understanding of child development, protection frameworks, and legal procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload as a ‘Support Person’ appointed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), as part of CSJ’s Survivor Support team, to ensure that children and families are supported through criminal justice proceedings, and are connected with psychosocial support and psychological care services.
• Along with a lawyer, act as first responder to child sexual abuse victims at the police station and during medical exams.
• Conduct needs assessments of children and home inquiries and identify psychosocial needs that stabilize children’s living environment.
• Conduct preliminary counseling sessions with children and families covering themes of safety, coping and resilience.
• Be assigned as a Support Person and attendChild WelfareCommittee hearings, with children if required, to advocate for child’s best interests.
• In capacity ofsupport person, send regular updates to Child Welfare Committee and establish rapport with the bench.
• Work with lawyers to advocate for and help children collect interim and final victim compensation from government schemes.
• Work with lawyers in conducting interviews and pre-trial visits and working with children and families through the criminal trial.
• Attend court hearings and support children when they give statements and testify.
• Help conduct child and family experience surveys to understand their interactions with the criminal justice system and obtain feedback on legal and psychosocial support services.
• Participate in bi-monthly casework meetings, stakeholder meetings organized by SPUWAC, DCPCR, DCPUs etc.
• Proactively engage government authorities, especially Child Welfare Committee (CWC) members, police officials, DCW and DSLSA counselsin court to gain influence that furthers children’s cases.
• Prepare content and undertake trainings/webinars for key stakeholders and collaborators in various government/non-government agencies.
• Strictly adhere to CSJ ethical guidelines when representing children and collaborating with government authorities and stakeholder partners.
• Advocating for children and always working with children within a framework of child rights and trauma informed restorative approaches.
• Methodically document and record information about children’s casesin the case management system in a consistent, accurate, comprehensive and timely manner.
• Collaborate with all/other team members as per project requirement.
• Conduct other activities as required by your supervisor.

Education Qualification/Required Skills &Experience

• Master of Social Work (MSW) or related degree required.
• 1-2 years’ experience in the development or human rightssector preferred, ideally child and women’s rights or development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similarsoftware and database systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to the disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of society.
• Excellent comprehension of written and spoken English and Hindi.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a challenging, sometimes hostile, environment.
• Uncompromising insistence on truth, integrity and excellence in work.
• Persistent, bold, yet diplomatic, when standing up for child’s best interests.
• Willingnessto learn and stretch oneself beyond comfort levels.
• Ability to adapt to the changing environment of a new and growing organization.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and achieving results under pressure.
• Willingnessto respondto sexual assault cases and needsofsurvivorsoutside of working hours.

Please make sure you have gone through the job description in detail.

• Interested and suitable candidatesto apply by sending their CV and a Statement of Interest to careers@csjindia.org with the subject line “Application for Social Worker- Survivor Support”
• Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 26, 2025.
• For any questions or clarifications, please write to us at careers@csjindia.org;

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