Student Advisor (Chennai)

Student Advisor

Student counsellors work with students parents and educators to help the students succeed academically and socially. They provide one-on-one emotional guidance and help students plan for their futures by guiding them in building a career.. We are looking for a dedicated compassionate student counsellor to join our educational department. The responsibilities of the student counsellor include supporting the emotional and professional growth of students developing and monitoring counselling support programs and providing educational and vocational guidance. To be a successful student counsellor you should treat all students with patience and compassion for the challenges they are facing. Ultimately a top-notch student counsellor has a strong level of social perceptiveness is gently persuasive and has the ability to make students feel safe and secure. Student Counsellor Responsibilities Listening to students academic emotional social and behavioral concerns in an open and non-judgemental way.Working directly with students to develop solutions and set achievable goals.Assisting with conflict mediation and resolution between students students and teachers or parents and teachers to ensure students goals are not disrupted.Providing one-on-one career guidance and skills assessment to assist with career development.Helping students to prepare for admissions applications and tests.Providing students with materials related to a career of their choice or career counseling to suit their skills.Developing monitoring and assisting with counselling programs.Offering referrals to outside resources such as for mental health substance abuse or vocational-related activities.Reporting student issues to the appropriate state authorities if neglect or abuse is suspected.Student Counsellor Requirements Bachelor s or associate s degree in counseling.Master s degree in counseling may be advantageous.Minimum of 2 years professional counseling experience preferably in an educational field.Knowledge of placement testing and career personal and educational assessment.