Bhai Jaitajee Foundation India (www.bjfindia.com) is seeking a qualified and compassionate psychologist to support the mental health and wellbeing of adolescent students (Classes 9 to 12) in our residential academic programme living away from home in a demanding academic environment, providing individual and group psychological support.

Responsibilities:

· Provide individual counselling to students

· Conduct psychological assessment and screening, and identify students requiring referral to a psychiatrist or clinical specialist

· Design and run preventive wellbeing programmes including stress management, study–life balance, peer relationships and emotional regulation

· Maintain confidential case records and student records in line with professional and ethical standards

· Advise wardens, teachers and management on the psychological wellbeing of students, and support them in recognising early warning signs

· Liaise with parents, teachers, mentors and administration where a student's wellbeing requires it

· Lead the student and alumni mentoring programme, sustaining the support relationship as students transition from the residential programme into college and professional life

· Provide support to the mentors

Requirements

· Bachelor’s or associate degree in Psychology,



preferably Clinical or Counselling Psychology. Master's degree in Psychology will be a strong advantage

· RCI registration (or eligibility for registration) will be preferred

· Minimum 2 years of professional practice, preferably with adolescents or in an educational institute

· Working knowledge of psychological assessment tools, therapeutic techniques and adolescent developmental psychology

· Demonstrated understanding of professional ethics, confidentiality and safeguarding obligations when working with minors

· Excellent active listening, communication and interpersonal skills

· Social perceptiveness and sensitivity to non-verbal cues

· Fluent in Punjabi, English and Hindi

The position requires an understanding of BJFI's history, vision, values, policies and procedures.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹28,000.00 per month

Perks:

- Food provided
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chandigarh, Chandigarh - 160019, Chandigarh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have in counselling teenagers in the age group of 15 to 18 years?

Education:

- Bachelor's (Required)

📌 Student Psychologist & Counsellor (India)
🏢 Bhai Jaitajee Foundation
📍 India