Student Counsellor

Position : Student CounsellorCampus : Harvest International School, Kodathi CampusJob SummaryThe School Counsellor will be responsible for strengthening the emotional, social,behavioural, and overall well-being of students by providing professional counsellingsupport, early intervention, guidance, and preventive wellbeing programmes. Therole involves working collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and schoolleadership to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment that enables everystudent to thrive.Key Responsibilities Student Well-being & Counselling: Provide individual and groupcounselling, guidance, and age-appropriate interventions to support studentswith emotional, behavioural, social, academic, and personal concerns. Early Identification & Intervention: Proactively identify students requiringadditional support through observations, referrals, interactions, andappropriate assessment, and develop suitable intervention and follow-upplans. Pastoral & Behavioural Support: Partner with teachers and schoolleadership in addressing behavioural, interpersonal, adjustment, attendance,and classroom-related concerns, promoting positive behaviour and healthystudent relationships. Parent & Family Engagement: Work closely with parents to understandstudent concerns, provide appropriate guidance, facilitate constructiveconversations, and build a collaborative support system around the child. Student Development & Well-being Programmes: Design and facilitateage-appropriate programmes, workshops, and interventions focused onemotional intelligence, resilience, self-awareness, stress management,relationships, life skills, digital well-being, bullying prevention, and responsibledecision-making. Academic & Career Guidance: Support students in developing effectivestudy habits, managing academic pressures, setting goals, making informedacademic choices, and exploring career and higher-education pathways. Safeguarding & Risk Management: Act as a key support resource forstudent safeguarding and protection, responding appropriately to concernsrelating to bullying, abuse, neglect, self-harm, emotional distress, or otherrisks in accordance with established school protocols. Referral & Professional Collaboration: Recognise cases requiringspecialised intervention and coordinate, as appropriate, with parents andqualified external professionals while ensuring continuity of support within theschool. Confidentiality, Documentation & Case Management: Maintain appropriateconfidentiality, accurate counselling records, case notes, intervention plans,referrals, and follow-up documentation in accordance with professional andinstitutional standards. School-wide Well-being Culture: Contribute to the development of apositive, inclusive, and psychologically safe school culture by partnering withteachers and leadership and providing guidance on student well-being,classroom dynamics, and supportive practices. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work as an integral member of the school'spastoral/student-support team, contributing professional insights to studentsupport discussions, intervention planning, and broader school initiatives.Educational Qualifications:Master’s Degree in Psychology / Counselling Psychology / Clinical Psychology / Educational Psychology or a related field.Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology / Counselling / Social Work / Education or a relevant discipline.Professional certification or training in School Counselling, Child Psychology, Adolescent Counselling, or Student Well-being will be an added advantage.Knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, POSH, and student welfare practices is preferred.Experience:Minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience as a School Counsellor, Student Counsellor, Child Psychologist, or in a similar student-support role, preferably in a school environment.Experience working with children and adolescents across different age groups.