School Counsellor

The Millennium School; Chennai District; On-site; INR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

The Millennium School in Chennai is seeking a qualified school counsellor to support students across levels with academic, emotional, and social guidance. You will deliver individual and group counselling, parent and staff consultations, and coordinate referrals to external professionals, while maintaining confidential session records to inform school planning.

Responsibilities include orientation programs for parents and students, coordinating mental health initiatives, and contributing to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, Applied, Educational).
• Master’s in Social Work (Mental Health/Counselling).
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in any discipline with a Diploma in School Counselling/Child Guidance & Counselling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct orientation sessions for parents across Primary, Middle, High, and Higher Secondary levels.
• Facilitate teacher orientations on counselling services, referral procedures, and classroom mental health strategies.
• Lead student orientations (Classes 312) on counselling, confidentiality, and help-seeking processes.
• Provide individual counselling to address academic, emotional, social, and behavioural concerns.
• Conduct group counselling sessions on peer support, social skills, grief, exam stress, and study planning.
• Offer parent consultations focused on student concerns, referrals, and home-school collaboration.
• Deliver staff counselling and consultation for both student-related issues and staff well-being.
• Manage referrals to external mental health professionals when specialist support is required.
• Maintain accurate and confidential session records to ensure continuity of care and inform school planning.

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, Applied, Educational)

Master’s in Social Work (Mental Health/Counselling)

Bachelor’s/Master’s in any discipline with a Diploma in School Counselling/Child Guidance & Counselling

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Orientation Programs

• Conduct orientation sessions for parents across Primary, Middle, High, and Higher Secondary levels.
• Facilitate teacher orientations on counselling services, referral procedures, and classroom mental health strategies.
• Lead student orientations (Classes 312) on counselling, confidentiality, and help-seeking processes.

Counselling Services

• Provide individual counselling to address academic, emotional, social, and behavioural concerns.
• Conduct group counselling sessions on peer support, social skills, grief, exam stress, and study planning.
• Offer parent consultations focused on student concerns, referrals, and home-school collaboration.
• Deliver staff counselling and consultation for both student-related issues and staff well-being.
• Manage referrals to external mental health professionals when specialist support is required.
• Maintain accurate and confidential session records to ensure continuity of care and inform school planning.

Mental Health Initiatives

• Organize workshops for teachers, administrative staff, housekeeping, and technical staff.
• Conduct age-appropriate workshops for students (Classes 3-12).
• Implement regular mental health check-ins for Classes 912.
• Coordinate awareness events such as World Mental Health Day and ongoing campaigns.
• Design and execute need-based interventions aligned with student needs and school priorities.

Academic & Exam Support

• Lead the Aspire & Gear Up Program for Classes 10 and 12, focusing on exam readiness, stress management, study planning, and coping strategies.

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare reports for Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, and the Annual Report.
• Document mental health initiatives, including World Mental Health Day celebrations.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, Applied, Educational)
• Master’s in Social Work (Mental Health/Counselling)
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in any discipline with a Diploma in School Counselling/Child Guidance & Counselling