About the Role

We’re looking for a compassionate and proactive Student Welfare Officer to support the wellbeing of our student community. The role focuses on providing guidance, counselling, crisis support, and creating a positive, inclusive campus environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide confidential advice, support, and counselling to students on personal, academic, or social issues.

- Assist students experiencing emotional, mental-health, financial, or wellbeing challenges.

- Act as a point of contact for students in crisis and ensure timely intervention.

- Develop individualized support plans for students where needed.

- Plan and implement student welfare and wellbeing programs, workshops, and awareness campaigns.

- Promote activities related to mental health, stress management, inclusivity, and student engagement.

- Maintain accurate records of student welfare cases while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with policies.

- Identify at-risk students and coordinate appropriate follow-up support.

- Collaborate with faculty, counsellors, residence staff, and administrative departments to address student welfare concerns.

- Liaise with external agencies (health services, social services, NGOs) for referrals and additional support.





- Ensure adherence to institutional safeguarding policies and procedures.

- Contribute to the creation or revision of welfare-related policies and guidelines.

- Promote a safe and inclusive campus setting.

- Deliver sessions to students and staff on welfare topics such as bullying prevention, mental health awareness, and safety protocols.

- Train student leaders and mentors on how to identify and respond to welfare concerns.

- Closely work with the Office of Registrar to implement student related different guidelines / circular / notifications as issued by the regulatory / statutory bodies

- Closely work with the Office of Student Council (Mumbai and Off-Campuses) as per direction of the Registrar

Qualifications

- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Counselling, or related field.
- 5–7 years of experience in student welfare, counselling, or youth support (preferred).
- Certification in counselling or mental-health first aid is a plus.

Skills & Attributes

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathetic, approachable, and culturally sensitive.
- Strong problem-solving and crisis-management abilities.
- Organized, reliable, and able to handle sensitive information professionally.

📌 Student Welfare Officer (India)
🏢 Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal
📍 India