Behavioral Counsellor

K12 Techno Services; Thane; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ORCHIDS The International School in Thane, Maharashtra, seeks a compassionate Behavioural Counsellor to support students’ emotional, social, and behavioural development. You will work with students, parents, teachers and leadership to promote well-being and a safe learning environment.

The role involves individual and group counselling, development of intervention plans, parent sessions, and collaboration with staff to implement positive strategies. Full-time position in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or related field.
• Relevant counselling certification preferred.
• Experience with children in educational settings preferred.
• Knowledge of child development and behavioural assessment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Empathy, discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling to students.
• Develop behaviour management and intervention plans.
• Conduct behavioural observations in school settings.
• Support emotional regulation and social skills.
• Counsel parents and guide at-home management.
• Collaborate with teachers on positive reinforcement.
• Organise workshops on well-being, anger and stress management.
• Maintain confidential counselling records and progress reports.
• Refer to specialists when needed.
• Participate in parent-teacher meetings and case reviews.
• Ensure safeguarding and confidentiality compliance.

Skills

Student counselling

Behaviour management

Emotional regulation

Social skills development

Parent counselling

Teacher collaboration

Conflict resolution

Case documentation

Child safeguarding

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Job description

Job Description: Behavioural Counsellor

Organisation: ORCHIDS The International School
Location: Thane Branch, Maharashtra
Department: Student Well-being / School Counselling
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

ORCHIDS The International School is looking for a compassionate, qualified, and proactive Behavioural Counsellor to support students' emotional, social, and behavioural development. The candidate will work closely with students, parents, teachers, and school leadership to promote positive behaviour, emotional well-being, and a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling to students facing behavioural, emotional, social, or academic challenges.
• Identify behavioural concerns such as aggression, anxiety, attention difficulties, peer conflicts, bullying, low self-esteem, and classroom adjustment issues.
• Develop and implement behaviour management and intervention plans in collaboration with teachers, parents, and school leadership.
• Conduct behavioural observations in classrooms and other school settings to identify triggers and patterns.
• Support students in developing emotional regulation, communication, conflict resolution, empathy, and social skills.
• Address concerns related to bullying, peer pressure, discipline, and interpersonal relationships.
• Conduct parent counselling sessions and provide practical guidance on managing behavioural concerns at home.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement positive reinforcement strategies and classroom behaviour management techniques.
• Organise workshops and awareness sessions on emotional well-being, anger management, stress management, life skills, and positive behaviour.
• Maintain confidential counselling records, case notes, behavioural observations, and intervention progress reports.
• Identify students who may require specialised psychological or clinical support and facilitate referrals to appropriate professionals when necessary.
• Handle sensitive student concerns in accordance with school safeguarding policies, confidentiality requirements, and child protection procedures.
• Participate in parent-teacher meetings, student support discussions, and multidisciplinary case reviews as required.

Eligibility Criteria

• Master's degree in Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Applied Psychology, or a related field.
• Relevant certification or training in counselling, child psychology, behavioural interventions, or school counselling is preferred.
• Prior experience working with children in a school, counselling centre, or educational setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of child development, behavioural assessment, positive behaviour support, and age-appropriate counselling techniques.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, observation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and school management.
• High levels of empathy, patience, professionalism, discretion, and emotional maturity.

Required Skills

• Student counselling and behavioural intervention
• Classroom observation and behaviour management
• Child and adolescent psychology
• Emotional regulation and social skills development
• Parent counselling and teacher collaboration
• Conflict resolution and crisis response
• Case documentation and progress monitoring
• Child safeguarding and professional ethics

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Improvement in students' behavioural patterns and emotional regulation.
• Effectiveness of individual behaviour intervention plans.
• Timely identification and management of student concerns.
• Quality of collaboration with parents, teachers, and school leadership.
• Timely maintenance of counselling records and follow-up reports.
• Successful implementation of student well-being and behavioural awareness programmes.