Mental Health Counselor

As a Lead Behavioral Counsellor at Vidyashilp Academy in Bangalore, your role is crucial in overseeing and enhancing the behavioral counselling services provided to students. Your leadership capabilities, deep understanding of child and adolescent mental health, and commitment to creating a supportive school environment will be instrumental in ensuring timely and effective support for students facing behavioral, emotional, and social challenges. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Leadership & Oversight:** - Lead and manage the school's behavioral counselling program. - Supervise, mentor, and support a team of counsellors, interns, and support staff. - Develop and implement school-wide behavioral support policies and frameworks. - Act as the primary liaison between the counselling team and school leadership. - **Counselling & Intervention:** - Conduct assessments and provide individual/group counselling for students. - Design and implement Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) in collaboration with staff and parents. - Support students during crisis situations and assist in conflict resolution. - Collaborate with teachers, special educators, and staff to identify students needing support. - Engage with parents and external mental health professionals when required. - Lead regular case conferences for complex or high-risk student cases. - **Training & Development:** - Develop and conduct workshops for students, staff, and parents. - Monitor the impact of behavioral interventions and refine approaches. - Stay updated with the latest practices in child psychology and education. - **Reporting & Compliance:** - Maintain accurate, confidential records of sessions and interventions. - Generate periodic reports for school leadership on behavioral health. - Ensure adherence to ethical standards and legal guidelines. **Qualifications:** - PhD/Masters degree in Psychology, Counselling, or related field. - Valid counselling certification or license. - Minimum 5 years experience in school counselling, with leadership exposure. - Proven expertise in addressing ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, and related concerns. In this role, your strong empathy, team management skills, in-depth knowledge of child and adolescent behavioral health, high emotional intelligence, discretion, communication skills, conflict-resolution abilities, and collaborative mindset will be key competencies that you will leverage to support the students and the school community effectively. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and possess the required qualifications and competencies, please send your updated resume to ashwini.s@vidyashilp.com or careers@vidyashilpacademy.edu.in.,