Ahmedabad University Hiring For Counsellor, Wellness, Office of the Dean of Students at Ahmadabad, Gujarat Full Time

Reporting to: Assistant Dean of Students (Wellness)

Level: Assistant Manager

Role Summary: To drive the Parent Engagement initiative, design wellness programmes for students and employees by forming support groups and focus groups for group interactions and therapy, provide personal counselling to students and employees and extend support to the wellness function in all its initiatives.

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning. https://www.ahduni.edu.in/

Responsibility

To engage with Parents of the students and design initiatives to enlist their support as volunteers

To plan, design, coordinate and execute wellness programmes for students and employees

Create awareness and sensitisation on issues such as ragging, sexual harassment, cyber misconduct, substance abuse, gender parity, sexual orientation, etc. through talks, posters, workshops, panel discussions, etc.

To organise and/or conduct workshops on self-harm and suicide prevention, in addition to topics mentioned above

Help develop psychological tools and programmes to help students cope with anxiety, stress, depression, issues related to relationships, etc.

To form support groups and focus groups for group interactions and therapy

To provide personal counselling in an environment of confidentiality and trust

To document and analyse all activities undertaken and maintain and share records

To coordinate with Programme Offices and colleagues from other functions

To establish a bond and connect with students through outreach initiatives

To design and drive awareness campaigns across the University for issues pertinent to students

To participate in and contribute to activities and events undertaken by the Office of the Dean of Students

Key Skills

Communication: Fluency in spoken and written English, good comprehension of spoken Hindi and Gujarati

Computer: Adept at MS Office

Farsightedness: Ability to foresee possibilities and requirements and plan long-term

The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and be able to work independently. She/he should be well organised and appreciate the value of a methodical and process-driven approach to handling various tasks. The person should also be willing to learn and handle challenges. Being inclusive, yet accepting of local ethos will help adapt to the University culture.

Qualification: The candidate should have a Master’s degree in Psychology with strong communication, interpersonal, data management and organisational skills. Experience of a minimum of 5 years of working as a counsellor would be required. Someone with an experience at a prominent educational institution would be preferred.