School Counselor

Renrui HR Services India Private Limited · India

Role Overview:

We are looking for a trained and empathetic counselor to support the social, emotional, and psychological wellbeing of students from underprivileged backgrounds. The role involves structured 1:1 counseling, group counseling sessions, and delivering Social Emotional Learning (SEL) classes as part of the regular school timetable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Individual Counseling

◦ Conduct regular 1:1 sessions with students dealing with academic, personal, or family-related challenges

◦ Identify students requiring support through teacher referrals, self-referrals, and proactive observation

◦ Maintain confidential case records and track student progress over time

◦ Escalate cases requiring external or specialist intervention appropriately

• Group Counseling

◦ Facilitate structured group sessions on themes such as peer relationships, self-esteem, identity, & resilience

◦ Adapt group interventions based on student age, developmental stage, and emerging needs

• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

◦ Design and deliver SEL classes across grades covering self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and responsible decision-making

◦ Orient and train class teachers to reinforce SEL themes within the broader classroom environment

• Teacher & Parent Collaboration

◦ Work with teachers to identify students showing signs of distress or difficulty

◦ Conduct structured parent sessions on student wellbeing and social-emotional development

◦ Build teacher capacity in basic social-emotional support and referral practices

• Documentation & Reporting

◦ Maintain organised records of all counseling interactions, SEL sessions, and interventions

◦ Share periodic reports with school leadership on student wellbeing trends

◦ Ensure compliance with child safety and confidentiality protocols

What We're Looking For:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Applied Psychology, or Counseling; RCI registration preferred

• Minimum 2 years of experience in school counseling or child and adolescent mental health

• Training or hands-on experience in delivering SEL programs

• Ability to build trust with children from underprivileged backgrounds

• Strong documentation, communication, and case management skills

• Professional maturity and sensitivity in handling student disclosures and difficult family situations