Counselling Psychologist

Job Title: Occupational Health Center (OHC) Doctor

Qualifications:

• MSc in Psychology (minimum requirement)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience

Language Proficiency:

• English (mandatory)
• Proficiency in local languages is an added advantage

Job Description:

Psychologist Consultant in OHC During Layoffs

1. Psychological First Aid & Crisis Counseling

• Provide immediate emotional support to employees facing layoff-related stress, anxiety, or panic.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for impacted employees.
• Offer coping strategies for shock, grief, denial, and acceptance stages.
• Address feelings of loss of identity, fear, and uncertainty.

2. Support for Retained Employees (Survivor Syndrome)

• Provide counseling to retained staff dealing with:
• Guilt over colleagues being laid off (“survivor’s guilt”)
• Anxiety about job security
• Distrust toward management
• Loss of team morale and productivity
• Help maintain mental stability and motivation in the post-layoff work culture.

3. Outplacement and Transition Support

• Offer career counseling or support in job transition.
• Help laid-off employees build psychological readiness for:
• Job interviews
• New roles
• Resume building (in coordination with HR/career services)
• Promote resilience training and stress management workshops.

4. Organizational Support & Policy Input

• Advise HR and management on the psychological impact of layoff decisions.
• Participate in developing compassionate communication strategies during the layoff process.
• Help design post-layoff engagement strategies for remaining employees.
• Suggest employee assistance program (EAP) enhancements.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: ₹70,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Work from home