Senior Counsellor

Shanti Educational Initiatives Ltd; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Shanti Educational Initiatives Ltd in Ahmedabad is seeking a qualified School Psychologist to provide psychological assessment, counselling and emotional support to students. You will identify behavioural and learning concerns and work closely with teachers and parents to safeguard student well-being.

The role emphasizes empathy, confidentiality and ethical practice while developing mental health awareness programs and interventions; prior school experience is preferred and strong communication

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Clinical Psychology or equivalent as per professional requirements.
• Experience with children or in a school setting preferred.
• Strong communication, counselling, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle student concerns with empathy, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment, counselling, and emotional support to students.
• Identify and address students' behavioural, emotional, social, and learning concerns.
• Support students in managing stress, anxiety, academic pressure, and interpersonal challenges.
• Collaborate with teachers, school counsellors, and parents to promote students' mental health and well-being.
• Develop and implement mental health awareness programmes and behavioural intervention strategies.
• Maintain confidential student records and follow ethical professional practices.
• Provide guidance to teachers and parents on appropriate strategies to support students' psychological needs.

Skills

Empathy

Counselling

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Provide psychological assessment, counselling, and emotional support to students.


• Identify and address students behavioural, emotional, social, and learning-related concerns.


• Support students in managing stress, anxiety, academic pressure, and interpersonal challenges.


• Collaborate with teachers, school counsellors, and parents to promote students mental health and overall well-being.


• Develop and implement mental health awareness programmes and behavioural intervention strategies.


• Maintain confidential student records and follow ethical professional practices.


• Provide guidance to teachers and parents on appropriate strategies to support students psychological needs.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology or a relevant qualification as per applicable professional requirements.


• Prior experience working with children or in a school environment will be preferred.


• Excellent communication, counselling, and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to handle student concerns with empathy, confidentiality, and professionalism.