Psychosocial Counselor

CTEVT
1 years
Rs.
Updated December 13, 2025

University

CTEVT

Duration

1 years

Fee

Rs.

Summary

Six-month CTEVT-affiliated, competency-based training producing entry-level psychosocial counselors for community, clinical, and institutional settings through structured modules and mandatory on-the-job training.

The Psychosocial Counselor program is a short-term vocational qualification designed to develop applied counseling competence rather than academic theory. Training is task-oriented and aligned with real service settings such as counseling centers, hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, orphanages, elderly homes, NGOs, and private care facilities.
The curriculum is organized into four functional modules—Psychosocial Intervention, Case Management, Counseling Skill and Process, and Capacity Building—followed by 160 hours of supervised On-the-Job Training. Instruction integrates demonstrations, guided practice, documentation, supervision exposure, referral systems, and alternative counseling tools. Graduates are prepared for wage employment or self-employment in Nepal and abroad.

Description

Curricular Structure (Table)

Module No.Module NameKey ContentsFocus
1Psychosocial InterventionPsychosocial wellbeing, community-based intervention (CBI), mental health, gender & culture, human development, special issuesIntervention competence
2Case ManagementCounseling center management, documentation, supervision, coordination, referralsService continuity
3Counseling Skill and ProcessCounseling approaches, basics of counseling, counseling skills, counseling process, alternative toolsDirect counseling
4Capacity BuildingFacilitation skills, professionalism developmentProfessional practice
5On-the-Job Training (OJT)160 hours practical placementReal-world application

Features

Salient Features

  • Duration: 6 months (780 hours total)
  • In-house training: 620 hours
  • On-the-Job Training: 160 hours
  • Curriculum type: Competency-based
  • Maximum batch size: 20 trainees
  • Medium of instruction: Nepali, English, or both
  • Attendance requirement: Minimum 90%
  • Certification: “Psychosocial Counselor” certificate upon successful evaluation
  • Grading system: Distinction / First / Second / Third Division

Admission Process

Admission Process (Points)

  • Completion of Intermediate or +2 level education
  • Nepali citizenship required
  • Minimum age: 21 years
  • Positive attitude and readiness for psychosocial work
  • Application submission to authorized training institute
  • Entrance examination and selection
  • Enrollment confirmation after merit listing

Job Prospects

Job Prospects

  • NGOs and INGOs working in psychosocial intervention
  • Hospitals and health centers
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Counseling centers
  • Children homes and orphanages
  • Elderly care homes
  • Private home-based care services
  • Private care centers (self-employment/entrepreneurship)
  • Related foreign organizations (overseas employment)