Psychological Counsellor

ALLEN Career Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ALLEN Career Institute in Bengaluru, Karnataka invites applications for a School Counselor role. You will provide student support and crisis management while promoting mental health and wellbeing within the school community.

You will organize preventive programs, collaborate with teachers, and uphold confidentiality and safeguarding policies. The ideal candidate has a Masters in psychology and 2+ years of experience, with professional licensure as a counsellor.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, or School Counselling.
• 2+ years of experience in school counseling or working with children/adolescents.
• Professional licensure/certification as a counsellor.
• Strong empathy, communication skills, and knowledge of child developmental psychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group counseling to address social, emotional, and academic challenges.
• Offer crisis intervention during emergencies and liaise with parents/guardians.
• Organize workshops on mental health awareness, career guidance, and life skills.
• Collaborate with teachers to identify behavioral trends and support classroom management.
• Maintain student records confidentially following safeguarding policies.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Child development psychology

Education

Masters in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or School Counselling

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Student Support: Conduct one-on-one and group counseling to address social, emotional, and academic challenges.
• Crisis Management: Provide intervention during emergencies (e.g., bullying, emotional distress) and collaborate with parents/guardians.
• Preventive Programming: Organize workshops on mental health awareness, career guidance, and life skills.
• Collaboration: Work with teachers and staff to identify behavioral trends and support classroom management.
• Confidentiality & Ethics: Maintain student records confidentially while adhering to school safeguarding policies

Preferred candidate profile

Education: Masters degree in Clinical Psychology,Counselling Psychology, or School Counselling.

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in school counseling or working with children/adolescents.
• Certifications: Professional licensure/certification as a counsellor.
• Competencies: Strong empathy, communication skills, and knowledge of child developmental psychology