Head of Psychology

Your journey in this role:

Join us on a journey with the #1 chain of Psychiatric Hospitals and Alcohol and substance Rehabilitation Centres, aiming to open 44 facilities across India within the next 8 years. You shall get an opportunity to lead clinical psychology services, guide treatment plans, supervise junior staff, and ensure high standards of care are met.

Sukoon on Campus: Unlock Optimal Student Performance

1. Sukoon on Campus

Sukoon is changing the way India approaches student mental health through its comprehensive student mental health service.

Sukoon's will be operationalising its first service @ JGU and offer hybrid - digital and in person services

The Program aims to weave mental health and wellbeing into daily campus life.

2. The Role at a Glance

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3. The Ideal Candidate

• World-Class Pedigree:

  PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology (preferably from a top global university)

• Campus Connect:

  Emotionally intelligent, approachable, and inspiring to students from elite institutions

• Tech-Savvy Clinician:

  Excited to work with AI-driven platforms, contribute to product development, and shape scalable solutions

• Builder Mindset:

  Comfortable setting up systems from scratch, iterating fast, and pushing boundaries

• Grounded Leader:

  Willing to live on campus, be present during crises, and lead from the front

4. The Mission

A. Lead On-Ground Clinical Services

• Supervise 24/7 mental health care delivery across campus — from drop-in therapy to crisis response
• Ensure quality control, clinical supervision, and best-practice fidelity across a multidisciplinary team
• Create a nurturing, non-judgmental culture of care that blends excellence with empathy

B. Shape the Digital & Scalable Future

• Act as clinical lead for Sukoon’s mental health tech product — help improve content, user flow, and care logic
• Integrate data insights from the platform into care planning and service upgrades
• Design protocols for stepped care across mild, moderate, and severe conditions

C. Drive Impact and Outcomes

• Track mental health outcomes across anxiety, stress, depression, resilience, and substance use
• Co-author quarterly and annual reports for university leadership
• Support white papers, case studies, and scientific publications to help position JGU globally

D. Build & Mentor the Team

• Serve as the clinical anchor for junior psychologists, PSWs, therapy specialists, and interns
• Conduct weekly supervision, case conferences, and development workshops
• Recruit top-tier clinicians and help shape India’s next generation of campus mental health leaders

E. Integrate Psychology Into Campus Life

• Partner with academic departments to embed mental health into classrooms
• Champion peer advocacy, student-run campaigns, and awareness events
• Build trust with faculty, student bodies, and administrative stakeholders

5. Key Outcomes Expected

• 5 meaningful touchpoints per student annually
• 24/7 on-campus crisis response with <15-minute response time
• 40%+ reduction in anxiety/stress across the cohort
• 95% student satisfaction with mental health services
• Scalable stepped-care model ready for replication in 50+ campuses