Job Title: Student Counsellor

Location: Velammal Nexus Group of Schools
Department: Student Welfare / Academic Support
Reporting To: Principal / Head of Institution / HR Department

Job Objective:
To support students’ emotional, psychological, and academic well-being by offering guidance, counselling, and intervention strategies, and to foster a secure and nurturing environment that promotes overall student growth.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one and group counselling sessions to address students’ academic, emotional, behavioral, and social issues.
- Identify and support students dealing with stress, peer pressure, bullying, family issues, anxiety, depression, or learning difficulties.
- Act as a bridge between parents, teachers, and school administration in understanding student needs.
- Conduct psychological assessments, maintain student case files, and document progress.
- Collaborate with teachers to identify students in need of support and develop action plans.
- Organize awareness programs, workshops, and life skills sessions on topics such as time management,



goal setting, mental health, etc.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and uphold the ethics of qualified counselling practice.
- Offer crisis intervention when required.
- Guide students in developing positive attitude, personality, and coping mechanisms.
- Refer students to external professionals if specialized intervention is required.

Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Psychology / Counselling / Social Work or a related field.
- Certification in counselling or child psychology is preferred.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in school or adolescent counselling.

Key Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High emotional intelligence and empathy.
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving ability.
- Patience, approachability, and non-judgmental attitude.
- Knowledge of child/adolescent psychology.

Preferred Qualities:
- Familiarity with school environments a

📌 Student Counsellor (Chennai)
🏢 Velammal Nexus Group of Schools
📍 Chennai