Virsen Salokhe

1. Virsen Salokhe
Plot no 54, S.T. Colony,
Katkarmal, Rajarampuri
13th
Lane, Kolhapur
Kolhapur - 416008
Maharashtra
virsensalokhe@gmail.com
+91.8055838419
www.linkedin.com/in/virsensalokhe
About Me
Social Work Researcher
Social work research informs professional practice. Through social work research, the profession can: Assess the
needs and resources of people in their environments. Evaluate the effectiveness of social work services in
meeting people’s needs. Demonstrate relative costs and benefits of social work services.
Education
M.Phil, Social Work
CSIBER, College Kolhapur
Shivaji University
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Completed, September 2018
Master of Social Work, Medical Psychiatric Social Work
CSIBER, College Kolhapur
Shivaji University
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Completed, April 2014
Bachelor of Commerce, Industrial Managment
Jaysingpur College Jaysingpur
Shivaji University
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Graduated, April 2011
Intermediate, Commerce
Janata college Shirol
Pune
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Matriculated, February 2006
High School, Marathi,Hindi,English,Mathematic,Science,Social science
D.K.Highschool Arjunwad
Kolhapur
Arjunwad, Maharashtra
Matriculating, April 2004

2. Work Experience
1st
July 2014 – 30th
October 2019
School Counselor
Sangli Mission Society
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
School counselor with experience working with children, adolescents and adults use a variety of theoretical
perspectives in individual, family and group sessionswith a specialization in Medical& Psychiatric
Social Work.
Working with 15,000 students and providing supervision on counseling the youth. Plan Conduct
and Coordinate activities (awareness programs, sessions, etc.) withcommunity volunteers, children’s
groups and other community groups on various topics related to health, education and Life skill
education.
Coordinate activities of Ummid, Chidline and Hitguj projects in the assignedgeographical area.
Solve daily queries from the students regarding their behavior. Helping
students to overcome their anxiety and in bringing the focus.
Conduct one on one talk with youngsters with psychological and developmentalproblems
Conducted parents talk and took them into confidence in the process of treatingadolescents for their
betterment.
Time to time attend assigned meetings, programs and events organized by otherorganizations.
Monthly reporting and documentation of various activities
1st
July 2014 – 31st
March 2019
Project Co-odinator
Meljol Aflatoun
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
The Aflatoun Social and Financial Education program is a balance of social and financial education - with a
focus on making children confident enough to take decisions and overcome challenges.
• Plan and coordinate all the activities of the ‘ Aflatoun Social and Financial Program’ like Teachers Training
• Program, School visits, Social development and financial education to Zilla Parishad Schools.
• Develop a monthly plan of all the activities in the program.
• Build up a strong and smooth network with district, block and Panchayat education offices.
• Maintain and supervise all expenditure related to the program.
• Coordinate with Head office of Meljol Program.
• Guide and Train the Team.
The Children at the end of the program will be able to:
• Examine and reflect on their identities, values and beliefs, as well as their relationships with family, friends and
• communities.
• Critique and investigate how rights are realized or violated in society.
• Describe and practice responsible use and accumulation of financial, natural and other kinds of resources
• (people, planet and profit).
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct planning and budgeting activities towards realizing a desired goal.
• Conduct enterprises that have a positive effect in their communities.
Aflatoun Social and Financial Education program is based on 5 core elements
• Self-Understanding and Personal Exploration
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Saving and Spending
• Planning and Budgeting
• Social and Financial Enterprise
Activities of the program
• Teaches training workshops to train teachers on the concept, curriculum and the methodologies used in Aflatoun Social and
• financial education program
• Sessions in the schools based on the MelJol Aflatoun series curriculum
• Formation of Children club (Aflatoun Club) to provide the children a platform to express their feelings , discuss the issues they
face,
• learn from peers. Children also elect their representatives (Leaders such as President, Secretary, Treasurer) democratically to
carry
• out the day to day work of the club.
• Formation of School based Children Bank (Aflatoun Bank) to inculcate the habit of saving , Children are encourages to save
money

3. • in the Aflatoun bank while the transaction is maintained in their individual passbook and school ledger. The teacher is the
custodian
• of the money saved and if the saved amount exceeds a predefined amount then a formal bank account or an potal account is
open in
• the name of the school and the money kept their
• School Level camps are done to reinforce the learning at school level
• Cluster level camps are done to provide children with the opportunity to share their learning with their counterparts in other
schools.
• Generally it is done by brining 4-5 children form 20 schools in a particular block or taluka.
• Bank/Post office/ Enterprise visit to gain the understanding of an financial institution set up and its functions
• Annual Aflatoun day to Disseminate to the local education authorities, local media etc
1st
Nov 2019 to 28th
Feb 2021
Project Coordinator
Railway Childline Kolhapur
CHILDLINE 1098 is a phone number that spells hope for millions of children across India. It is a 24-hour a
day, 365 days a year, free, emergency phone service for children in need of aid and assistance. They not
only respond to the emergency needs of children but also link them to relevant services for their long-term
care and rehabilitation. They have, till date, connected to three million children across the nation offering
them care and protection.
• Ensure that all cases are intervened as per intervention protocols laid out by CIF.
• Develop a monthly plan for PCO mapping and Phone testing, ensure that the same takes place and that
tele-connectivity issues are regularly followed up and resolved
• Ensure regular and systematic documentation of all CHILDLINE activities.
• Guide and train the team in responding effectively to calls and case interventions, and identify training
needs of the team.
• Organise team building sessions with the team, manage and resolve the team dynamics, undertake
capacity building of the team, address issues faced by the team related to work.
• Organise weekly meetings with the CHILDLINE team.
• Maintain and supervise all expenditure related to the collaborating organization.
• Oversee the administration of the team in terms of attendance/leave and in terms of financial matters.
• Liaise with the city coordinator for open house and awareness programmes in the city/district.
• Liaise with the city coordinator for sensitization /training workshops with the Allied Systems ( NICP
related activities )
• Submit monthly reports to the City Coordinator and in case of absence of the city-coordinator compile
monthly report for submission to CIF on the prescribed date.
• Present CHILDLINE cases at various internal and external forums.
• Coordinate with CIF for all routine and strategic operational processes/ initiatives in the region.
• Coordinate all activities of the CAB in the absence of a nodal organization
• Attend all partnership meetings organized by the CIF.
• Search needy child care and protection. Working on various child act like POCSO, JJ act etc.
1st
March 2021 – Current
Secretary
Manspandan Foundation
Kolhapur
• Communication
• Scheduling, Notice, and Materials
• Minutes of Meetings
• Maintenance of Corporate Records
• Writing Project Proposals
• Planning and Execution
• Accounting and auditing
• Research
• Fundraising
• Monitoring and evaluation

4. Training and Certifications
Participation in One day Adolescents Problem organized by DD SHINDE College , Kolhapur , DD SHINDE
College , Kolhapur
Participation in four days National Workshop on “Psychotherapy practice in medical psychiatry social work” in
NIMANS Banglore. , NIMANS Banglore.
Participation in two day National Seminar on “Organic Farming and Health Management” at CSIBER,
Kolhapur., CSIBER college Kolhapur
Participated in a three day Capacity Building Workshop for special educators,vocational instructors and
rehabilitation staff organized by Samanvaya, Sangali Mission Society, Girgaon, Kolhapur on 12th to 14th June
2014. , Samanvaya, Sangali Mission Society, Girgaon, Kolhapur
Participation in One day workshop on REBT organized by Shushrusha counseling centre, Islampur,
Shushrusha counseling centre, Islampur
Attended National workshop on “Research Methodology” organized by CSIBER college Kolhapur on 2nd and
3rd December 2015, CSIBER college Kolhapur
Attended National workshop on “Research Methodology” organized by Indian Council of Social Science
Research (ICSSR) and Yashwantrao Chavan School of Social Work Satara, Maharastra on 16th May to 21st
May 2016., Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and Yashwantrao Chavan School of Social
Work Satara, 2016
Participated in Mental Health training “Adult Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health” organized by
Mukul Madhav Foundation Pune and World Psychiatric Association on 11th November 2016 to 13th November
2016. , Mukul Madhav Foundation Pune, 2016
Attended one day state level workshop on “Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy” organized by Department of
Psychology, Kisan Veer Mahavidyalaya, Wai on 21st Jan.2017. , Department of Psychology, Kisan Veer
Mahavidyalaya, Wai
Participated “XXXV Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work” [Them: Social
Stress Resilience and Mental Health] organized by Department of Psychiatry ,GMCH, Chandigarh on 9th -11th
February 2017., Department of Psychiatry ,GMCH, Chandigarh
Attended 12 days training on “Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy” , Disha counseling center pune. , 2017
Completed Basic Psychological Counselling 6 days course., Disha Counseling Center Pune., 2017
Participated in one day Workshop on "Sexual Minorities and Social Exclusion" organized by Shivaji University,
Kolhapur on 20th January 2017. , Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Participated in lecture series on "Mental Health Awareness" At LIMMC Hospital, Mumbai on 10th October
2017., LTMMC Hospital, Mumbai
Participated in the Management Development Programme on "Management Effectiveness Skills" organized by
CSIBER, Kolhapur on 28th Dec.2017 , CSIBER, Kolhapur
Participated one day workshop on "Child Related Legislation" organized by Sangali Mission Society, Girgaon,
Kolhapur on 21st July 2017, Sangali Mission Society, Girgaon, Kolhapu
Participated in the Training Programme on "Capacity Building Training of NGO's in Pre-planning, Project
Proposal Writing and Project Management" Conducted by STAPI, Pune on 24th to 26th July 2017., Sosva
Training and Promotion Institute (STAPI) Pune, 2017
Presented paper on "Skill Management and Knowledge Development among Z.P. Schools in Shahuwadi and
Panhala" in two day national conference "Knowledge and Talent Management: Nurturing For Excellence",
organized by CSIBER, Kolhapur on 5th and 6th January 2018. , CSIBER, Kolhapur
Attended the conference on "Issues and Challenges in Health and Medical Tourism" organized by CSIBER,
Kolhapur on 3rd January 2018. , CSIBER, Kolhapur
Participated in one day state level seminar on NGO Management organized by Navoday Krushi Sanshodan Va
Grameen Vikas Pratishthan, Sangali on 27th February 2018. , Navoday Krushi Sanshodan Va Grameen Vikas
Pratishthan, Sangali
Participated in three days Capacity Building Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation conducted by Sangali
Mission Society Herle, Kolhapur on 15th to 17th March 2018, Sangali Mission Society Herle, Kolhapur.
Participated national seminar on "Mental Health and Well-being of College Teachers and Students"
organizedby SMT. Mathubai Garware Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangali on 9th and 10th February 2018. , SMT.
Mathubai Garware Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangali
Publish research paper on "Skill management and knowledge development among Z.P. Schools in Shahuwadi
and Panhala" in Laxmi Book Publication Solapur ISSN2249-894X, Laxmi Book Publication Solapur.May 2018

5. Skills
Analytical and Research
Preparing project proposal
Program management
Fundraising
Leadership
Children Outreach
Team Building and Leadership
Crisis Intervention
Adaptability
Organization and Time Management
Program and Project Management
Group & Individual Therapy
Reporting / Documentation
Administrative and caseload Management
Confident Presentation, Communication and interpersonal skills.
Microsoft office Proficiency
Mental Health
Monitoring
Evaluation
Computer Proficiency
Operating Systems
Diploma in Hardware Technology
Software
Explaindio
Wondershare Filmora
S.P.S.S
MS-Office
M.S.C.I.T.
Languages
Hindi
English
Marathi
Personal Interests
Literature
Sports, Outdoors
Educational Development
Reading
Riding bike
writing
Personal Details
Father’s Name: Mr. Suresh Salokhe
Birthday: August 29, 1988
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: India
Passport No. N0212692