Senior Psychologist

Brainware University · West bengal, India

Position: Senior Counsellor (Psychologist)

Location: Barasat, West Bengal

Employment Type: Full-Time

Number of Vacancies: 1

About the Role

Brainware University invites applications from qualified, committed, and ethically grounded professionals for the position of Senior Counsellor (Psychologist) . The role is primarily focused on providing professional counselling and psychological support to students, while also contributing to student mentoring, emotional well-being, academic adjustment, and overall campus wellness.

The ideal candidate should have strong clinical sensitivity, sound knowledge of counselling practices, ethical maturity, and the ability to work with students in a structured, confidential, and institutionally responsible manner.

Educational Qualifications

• M.Phil. in Psychology / Clinical Psychology is mandatory.
• RCI certification/registration is mandatory.
• Additional certification or valid professional counselling license will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Counselling & Student Support

• Provide professional counselling support to students dealing with academic, emotional, behavioral, psychological, and psychosocial concerns.
• Conduct individual counselling sessions and group counselling interventions as required.
• Support students in managing stress, anxiety, adjustment issues, interpersonal concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and academic pressure.
• Identify students requiring specialized clinical intervention and coordinate appropriate referrals wherever necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality, case documentation, counselling records, and follow-up reports as per professional and institutional norms.
• Develop preventive and supportive mental health initiatives for students.
• Conduct awareness sessions, workshops, and wellness programmes on mental health, emotional resilience, stress management, and student well-being.

Mentoring & Institutional Coordination

• Work closely with academic departments, mentors, faculty members, and administrative teams to support student welfare.
• Assist in developing structured student support mechanisms within the university.
• Provide professional guidance to faculty or mentors in handling sensitive student concerns, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, empathetic, and supportive campus environment.
• Support crisis intervention processes as per institutional policies and professional ethical guidelines.

Experience Requirements

• Prior experience in student counselling, clinical practice, or institutional counselling setups is preferred.
• Experience in higher education institutions will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to psychological assessment, academic mentoring, student support systems, and mental health awareness initiatives is desirable.
• Experience in handling young adults, adolescents, or university-level students will be preferred.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong counselling, listening, and interpersonal skills.
• Sound knowledge of psychological theories, counselling techniques, assessment methods, and ethical practices.
• Ability to handle sensitive student issues with empathy, discretion, maturity, and professionalism.
• Strong crisis-handling and referral judgment.
• Effective communication, mentoring, and student engagement skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work collaboratively with academic, administrative, and student-support teams.
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, patience, and emotional stability.

Mandatory Requirement

Candidates must possess RCI certification/registration and meet the required academic qualification criteria. Applications without the mandatory RCI certification may not be considered.

How To Apply:

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