Student Counsellor

Isha LIFE Health Solutions; Chennai; On-site; INR 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Isha Yoga Center in Chennai is seeking an on-site full-time Student Counsellor responsible for providing individual and group counselling to students and supporting their emotional well-being.

You will work closely with teachers and parents, identify students needing additional support, and maintain confidential records while fostering a safe, inclusive school environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Psychology (clinical, applied, or child psychology preferred).
• 2+ years of counselling or educational setting experience.
• CBT training/certification is a plus.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Empathetic, patient, and non-judgmental approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling to students.
• Offer emotional support to students facing academic, personal, social, behavioral, or emotional challenges.
• Build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Help students develop healthy coping mechanisms, self-awareness, confidence, and resilience.
• Coordinate with teachers and parents; participate in student support meetings when required.
• Maintain confidential counselling records and ensure data handling per policy.

Skills

Counselling

Emotional support

Active listening

Empathy

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Psychology

Tools

CBT training

Job description

Isha Yoga Center

Health care and Medicine / Full Time / On-Site

Your Role

• Student Counselling & Emotional Support
• Provide individual and, where appropriate, group counselling to students.
• Offer emotional support to students experiencing academic, personal, social, behavioral, or emotional challenges.
• Build trusting and supportive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Help students develop healthy coping mechanisms, self-awareness, confidence, and resilience.
• Student Development & Wellbeing
• Support students in managing academic pressure, relationships, self-esteem, stress, and other age-appropriate challenges.
• Identify students who may require additional emotional or behavioral support.
• Conduct wellbeing, life-skills, and awareness sessions for students.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and emotionally safe school environment.
• Early Identification & Crisis Support
• Identify signs of emotional distress, behavioral concerns, or other wellbeing-related challenges at an early stage.
• Respond appropriately to student concerns and crisis situations.
• Escalate serious or high-risk concerns through the school's established safeguarding and referral processes.
• Coordinate with qualified external professionals when specialized intervention or referral is required.
• Parent & Teacher Collaboration
• Work closely with teachers and school teams to understand and support students' needs.
• Communicate appropriately with parents/guardians regarding student wellbeing, where required and in accordance with school protocols.
• Provide guidance to teachers on appropriate approaches for supporting students facing emotional or behavioral challenges.
• Participate in student support meetings and case discussions when required.
• Documentation & Confidentiality
• Maintain accurate and confidential counselling records and case documentation.
• Ensure student information is handled with discretion and in accordance with school policies and professional ethics.
• Track student progress and follow up on identified concerns.
• Prepare relevant reports and updates for school leadership when required.

Qualifications

Graduate

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Psychology (Clinical, Applied, or Child Psychology preferred). 2. 2+ years of relevant experience in a counselling or educational setting. 3. Added advantage: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) training/certification. 4. Strong communication and active listening skills. 5. Empathetic, patient, and non-judgmental approach.