About Soukhyam

Soukhyam is committed to building inclusive, supportive and sustainable systems for children, families and communities, with a focus on neurodiversity-affirming, rights-based and trauma-informed practices.

Through structured interventions, capacity building, stakeholder collaboration and evidence-informed programs, Soukhyam works towards strengthening the environments in which children and individuals with diverse developmental, emotional, behavioural and psychosocial needs learn, grow and participate.

2. Role Overview

The Chief Counselling Psychologist will provide professional and clinical leadership across Soukhyams programs and initiatives. The role combines psychological assessment, intervention planning, clinical supervision, program design, capacity building, parent support and outcome evaluation.

The position requires an experienced psychology professional who can translate psychological principles and evidence-informed practices into structured, implementable and measurable programs across schools, families, community settings and institutional partnerships.

The incumbent will contribute to the development of clinical standards, intervention frameworks, assessment systems and monitoring mechanisms while mentoring the psychology team and strengthening the quality, reach and impact of Soukhyam’s work.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Clinical Leadership & Psychological Services

- Lead and oversee psychological assessment, baseline profiling, needs identification and case formulation, in accordance with skilled qualifications, competence and program requirements.
- Design, implement and review individualised intervention, counselling and support plans based on the developmental, emotional, behavioural, social and functional needs of beneficiaries.
- Establish and maintain appropriate clinical protocols, assessment standards, documentation practices and ethical guidelines.
- Conduct case reviews and guide the team in intervention planning, progress evaluation, referrals and follow-up.
- Ensure that interventions are developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed.
- Identify cases requiring specialised assessment, multidisciplinary consultation or referral to appropriate professionals and services.

B. Team Leadership, Supervision & Professional Development

- Provide professional supervision, mentoring and guidance to psychologists, counsellors and other relevant team members within the scope of competence.
- Support the development of clinical skills, assessment competencies, intervention quality and skilled accountability across the team.
- Develop and facilitate internal training programs, case discussions, peer-learning sessions and clinical review mechanisms.
- Contribute to performance reviews through professional feedback, competency assessment and development planning.
- Promote a culture of ethical practice, collaboration, reflective learning and continuous improvement.

C. Program Design & Implementation

- Lead the conceptualisation, development and implementation of psychological and psychosocial programs aligned with Soukhyam’s mission and strategic priorities.
- Develop structured intervention frameworks, program manuals, standard operating procedures, session plans and implementation guidelines.
- Design and implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs, emotional regulation interventions, behavioural support initiatives and other evidence-informed psychosocial programs.
- Contribute to school-based screening, early identification, targeted intervention and follow-up initiatives.
- Support the design and implementation of pilot projects, new initiatives and institutional programs in collaboration with organisational leadership.
- Ensure that programs are practical, scalable, contextually relevant and capable of being implemented consistently across settings.

D. Parent Counselling & Family Support

- Design and deliver parent counselling, psychoeducation, wellbeing and family-support initiatives.
- Support parents in understanding their children's developmental profiles, emotional needs, behavioural presentations and individualised support requirements.
- Develop resources and structured guidance to strengthen parent-child relationships, positive communication and supportive home environments.




- Facilitate parent workshops, support groups and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
- Promote meaningful parent participation in intervention planning and progress reviews, with appropriate consent and confidentiality safeguards.

E. School Partnerships & Capacity Building

- Design and facilitate workshops, training sessions and awareness programs for teachers, school leaders, educators and support personnel.
- Build institutional capacity in child development, inclusive practices, social-emotional learning, behavioural support, early identification and classroom strategies.
- Collaborate with schools to understand student needs and develop practical support frameworks for classroom and school-wide implementation.
- Support the development of teacher training modules, resource materials, implementation guides and monitoring tools.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder initiatives involving schools, families, therapists and community-based organisations.

F. Assessment, Monitoring & Impact Evaluation

- Develop and refine appropriate screening tools, assessment protocols, baseline formats, progress-monitoring tools and outcome-evaluation frameworks.
- Establish measurable indicators for evaluating developmental, behavioural, emotional, social and functional outcomes.
- Monitor beneficiary progress and program implementation through structured reviews and data-informed decision-making.
- Analyse assessment and monitoring findings to identify needs, intervention gaps, emerging trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute to impact reports, case studies, outcome summaries, program reviews and institutional presentations.
- Ensure that assessment findings and program data are interpreted responsibly and used to improve service quality and program effectiveness.

G. Stakeholder Engagement & Institutional Collaboration

- Collaborate with parents, schools, educators, psychologists, therapists, healthcare professionals, government departments, CSR partners and community organisations.
- Represent Soukhyam in relevant professional meetings, workshops, training programs and stakeholder consultations, as delegated.
- Contribute professional inputs to proposals, program presentations, institutional partnerships and capacity-building initiatives.
- Support the development of collaborative models that strengthen access to psychological support and inclusive services.
- Maintain professional relationships that contribute to the continuity, quality and reach of Soukhyam’s programs.

H. Documentation, Compliance & Organisational Development

- Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records, assessment reports, intervention plans, supervision notes and program documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable professional ethics, safeguarding requirements, consent procedures, data-protection practices and organisational policies.
- Contribute to the development and periodic review of clinical policies, standard operating procedures, training materials and quality-assurance systems.
- Participate in strategic planning, program reviews and organisational discussions relevant to clinical services and psychosocial interventions.
- Undertake other reasonable responsibilities connected with the role and Soukhyam’s objectives, consistent with professional competence and organisational requirements.

4. Key Deliverables

The Chief Counselling Psychologist will be expected to contribute to the following deliverables:

1. Clinical quality: Consistent assessment, intervention planning, case review and documentation standards.

2. Program development: Structured psychological and psychosocial programs supported by implementation frameworks and resources.

3. Team capability: Regular supervision, professional mentoring and capacity-building activities.

4. Parent engagement: Planned parent counselling, psychoeducation and family-support initiatives.

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Institutional capacity building: School workshops, teacher training and stakeholder awareness programs.

6. Outcome monitoring: Functional assessment and progress-monitoring systems with clearly defined indicators.

7. Impact documentation: Timely contribution to reports, case studies, program reviews and outcome summaries.

8. Program improvement: Evidence-informed recommendations and contributions to new initiatives, pilots and strategic priorities.

Specific annual targets, reporting timelines and performance indicators will be agreed upon with organisational leadership and reviewed periodically.

5. Qualifications & Experience

Essential qualifications

- A postgraduate degree in Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or an appropriately relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
- Any additional professional registration or licence required for the specific clinical functions assigned to the role.
- Strong understanding of child development, psychological assessment, counselling, intervention planning and psychosocial support.

Experience

- Typically 5–10 years of relevant professional experience in psychology, counselling, child development, school mental health, neurodevelopmental services or related areas.
- Demonstrated experience in leading or supervising professionals, developing intervention programs and managing multidisciplinary initiatives.
- Experience working with children, parents, schools and other stakeholders.
- Experience in training, program documentation, outcome monitoring and institutional collaboration.

Relevant experience and professional credentials should be assessed against the actual clinical scope of the position. Where regulated clinical practice is required, the incumbent must hold the applicable qualifications and registration.

6. Core Competencies

- Clinical judgement and ethical decision-making
- Leadership, supervision and mentoring
- Psychological assessment and intervention planning
- Program design and implementation
- Child-centred and family-centred practice
- Neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed approaches
- Social Emotional Learning and behavioural support
- Training, facilitation and stakeholder communication
- Monitoring, evaluation and outcome reporting
- Documentation, analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement

7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be evaluated against mutually agreed targets across the following domains:

- Quality and timeliness of assessments, intervention plans and clinical documentation.
- Regularity and effectiveness of case reviews and professional supervision.
- Development and implementation of approved programs, frameworks and resources.
- Completion and quality of parent counselling, teacher training and capacity-building initiatives.
- Adherence to safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and professional standards.
- Implementation of outcome-monitoring systems and timely reporting of program progress.
- Evidence of beneficiary progress, interpreted in relation to individual needs and program objectives.
- Quality of collaboration with schools, families, institutional partners and internal teams.
- Contribution to program improvement, new initiatives and organisational objectives.

8. Professional Expectations

The Chief Counselling Psychologist is expected to demonstrate integrity, empathy, professional maturity, accountability and respect for the dignity and rights of every beneficiary.

The incumbent must maintain appropriate professional boundaries, protect confidential information, practise within the limits of competence and contribute to an environment that values inclusion, collaboration, safeguarding and continuous learning.

9. Role Scope

This is a senior clinical and program leadership position. The incumbent is expected to contribute beyond individual counselling or therapy delivery by strengthening qualified standards, developing systems, building team capacity and improving the effectiveness and impact of Soukhyam’s initiatives.

The precise allocation of clinical practice, supervision, program development, training and administrative responsibilities will be determined in consultation with organisational leadership and reviewed in line with program needs.

📌 Chief Counselling Psychologist (Gurugram)
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