Senior Student Counsellor

Kumaraguru College of Technology; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore, invites applications for a Senior Student Counsellor to support emotional wellbeing across our higher education ecosystem. The role focuses on individual and group counselling, crisis response, and proactive wellbeing initiatives.

The candidate should hold a Master’s in psychology-related field with at least 10 years of counselling experience, preferably in a college setting, and demonstrate strong ethics and confidentiality in all referrals and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counselling or related psychology field.
• Certification/registration preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of counselling experience.
• Prior experience in college/university counselling required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling to students.
• Assist students with stress, anxiety, academic pressure, relationships, and personal concerns.
• Perform crisis intervention and arrange professional referrals as needed.
• Organize student-wellbeing and mental-health awareness programmes.
• Collaborate with faculty, mentors, parents and institutional teams while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Counselling

Crisis intervention

Education

Counselling Psychology Masters

Job description

We are hiring: Senior Student Counsellor – Student Wellbeing

Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore, is looking for an experienced counselling professional to support the emotional wellbeing and psychological needs of students across our higher-education ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group counselling to students


• Support students in managing stress, anxiety, academic pressure, relationships, adjustment and other personal concerns


• Handle crisis intervention and facilitate appropriate professional referrals


• Conduct student-wellbeing and mental-health awareness programmes


• Collaborate with faculty, mentors, parents and institutional teams while maintaining professional confidentiality

Candidate Profile:

• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Applied Psychology or Medical & Psychiatric Social Work


• Relevant professional certification or registration will be preferred


• Minimum 10 years of experience in counselling or psychological support


• Prior experience in counselling students in a college or university environment is mandatory


• Sound understanding of professional ethics, confidentiality, case documentation and referral protocols