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Job Description – Student Well-being Counsellor

Position Title: Student Well-being Counsellor
Department: Student Affairs / Counselling & Wellness Cell
Location: [ CMR University & Lakeside Campus]
Reports To: Head – Student Affairs

Contact Directly - Prashanth - 9108542221 or Mail Cv to [email protected]

Role Overview

The Student Well-being Counsellor provides emotional, psychological, and social support to students, promoting their overall well-being and ensuring a positive learning environment. The role involves offering individual and group counselling, conducting awareness programs, and working with faculty, parents, and administration to address student needs.

Key Responsibilities Counselling & Support

• Provide confidential one-on-one counselling sessions for students facing personal, academic, or social challenges.
• Offer group counselling or workshops on stress management, time management, self-esteem, peer pressure, and healthy relationships.
• Support students with issues such as anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, academic stress, and crisis situations.

Awareness & Preventive Programs

• Organize well-being initiatives, awareness campaigns, and mental health workshops.
• Conduct orientation programs on wellness, coping strategies, and resilience building.
• Collaborate with student clubs and peer mentors to promote a healthy campus culture.

Collaboration & Referral

• Work with faculty and staff to identify students needing support and provide early intervention.
• Liaise with parents, if required, ensuring confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Refer students to external mental health professionals, psychiatrists, or medical support when necessary.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain counselling records with strict confidentiality.
• Prepare periodic reports for the institution on student well-being trends and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, ethical guidelines, and legal requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Education:
• Master’s Degree in Psychology / Clinical Psychology / Counselling Psychology / Social Work (with specialization in counselling).
• Experience:
• Min 2 years of counselling experience (school/college/university setting preferred).
• Skills & Competencies:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Empathy, patience, and active listening ability.
• Knowledge of adolescent and young adult psychology.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with confidentiality.
• Familiarity with stress management and crisis intervention techniques.

Additional Desirable Qualities

• Certification in counselling or psychotherapy.
• Experience in conducting workshops and group sessions.
• Ability to design student wellness programs.
• Awareness of cultural and social diversity in student populations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹9,453.60 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person