Wellness In-Charge

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani; South Goa District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani invites applications for a Full-time Wellness Counselor role. The successful candidate will maintain a campus residential presence, engage with students, and provide initial emotional support in hostel and campus spaces.

Responsibilities include facilitating referrals to qualified professionals, coordinating with campus partners, planning inclusive wellness outreach, and handling crisis escalation within established protocols.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology (Clinical or Counselling).
• 5–7 years of relevant wellness, counselling or student affairs experience.
• Experience in residential or educational settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a residential presence and engage with students in hostels and campus spaces to provide initial emotional support.
• Identify students needing further help and coordinate referrals to counselling professionals with follow-up.
• Plan and implement wellness outreach programs, workshops, and student-led initiatives.
• Coordinate with counsellors, faculty mentors, hostel teams, Medical Centre to enable services.
• Provide crisis support and escalate high-risk situations per institutional protocols.
• Maintain secure records of interactions and referrals, and use data for service improvement.

Skills

Empathetic engagement

Crisis handling

Coordination

Confidential records

Diversity awareness

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology (Clinical / Counselling)

Job description

• Full time Master’s degree in Psychology (Clinical / Counselling)
• Minimum 5 - 7 years of relevant experience in wellness, counselling or student affairs, preferably in a residential or educational setting.

Role & Responsibilities

1. Residential Presence & Student Engagement

Maintain an accessible residential presence; engage regularly with students in hostels & campus spaces and offer initial emotional support, including during assigned non-office hours.

2. Student Support & Professional Referrals

Identify students requiring additional assistance; facilitate timely referrals to qualified counselling professionals and coordinate appropriate follow-up, without undertaking independent clinical intervention.

3. Inclusive Wellness Outreach

Proactively initiate, plan and implement awareness programmes, workshops and student-led initiatives promoting resilience, inclusion and a supportive campus

4. Counselling & Campus Coordination

Coordinate with counsellors, SWD, AUGSD, faculty mentors, hostel teams, the Medical Centre and other stakeholders to enable accessible services, effective referral pathways and continuity of support.

5. Crisis Support & Escalation

Provide preliminary support within the role’s scope; promptly escalating high-risk situations under institutional protocols and assist designated professionals with response and post-crisis follow up.

6. Confidential Documentation & Improvement

Maintain secure records of interactions, referrals and follow-up; submit privacy preserving reports and use feedback & emerging trends to strengthen wellness services.

Competencies & Skill Set

Effective English communication; empathetic student engagement; counselling and crisis

handling skills; strong coordination, organization and confidential recordkeeping; sensitivity to cultural, linguistic, socio-economic and gender diversity

Personal Attributes

Approachable, ethical and collaborative; emotionally mature, respectful of professional boundaries and willing to reside on campus.