About Sukoon Health

Sukoon is India's leading behavioral health platform, operating specialized mental health services across sectors. We are building a system of care that is structured, scalable, and measurable, with a focus on early intervention, team-based care, and clinical outcomes.

Sukoon Hospitals

Through Sukoon Hospitals, we deliver evidence-based inpatient and outpatient care across major cities.

• 5 facilities across Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Hyderabad
• On track to build 40 facilities
• Planned capacity of 1,200+ beds

Sukoon Workplace

Through Sukoon Workplace, we partner with organizations to bring structured mental health care to employees and their families, combining individual therapy, proactive detection, and systemwide insights.

• 30K employees currently under care
• Ambition to scale to 500K individuals

Sukoon On Campus

Through Sukoon On Campus, we run full-stack mental health programs inside India's top universities, integrating education, detection, and treatment directly into the student journey.

• 15K students currently under care
• Ambition to reach 500K students across India by 2032

Our approach is practical, data-driven, and built to deliver impact in high-pressure environments.

Every intervention is tailored. Every outcome is tracked. Every person matters.

We're building a world-class mental health team, and we're looking for professionals who are sharp, grounded, and ready to push what good can look like for their patients.

About the Role

As the Lead Psychologist, you will lead end-to-end mental health care delivery on campus, combining clinical expertise, system design, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement.

You will be responsible for building a structured, tech-enabled, and outcome-driven mental health ecosystem that integrates prevention, early intervention, and crisis care into the student journey.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead On-Ground Clinical Services

• Supervise 24/7 mental health care delivery across campus, from drop-in therapy to crisis response.
• Ensure quality control, clinical supervision, and best-practice fidelity across a multidisciplinary team.
• Create a nurturing, non-judgmental culture of care that blends clinical excellence with empathy.

2. Shape the Digital & Scalable Future

• Act as the clinical lead for Sukoon’s mental health technology product, helping improve content, user flow, and care logic.
• Integrate data insights from the platform into care planning and service upgrades.
• Design protocols for stepped care across mild, moderate, and severe conditions.

3. Drive Impact & Outcomes

• Track mental health outcomes across:
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Depression
• Resilience
• Substance use
• Co-author quarterly and annual reports for university leadership.
• Support white papers, case studies, and scientific publications to help position JGU globally.
• Supervise documentation, outcome dashboards, and audits.

4. Build & Mentor the Team

• Serve as the clinical anchor for junior psychologists, PSWs, therapy specialists, and interns.
• Conduct weekly supervision, case conferences, and development workshops.
• Recruit top-tier clinicians and help shape India’s next generation of campus mental health leaders.

5. Integrate Psychology Into Campus Life

• Partner with academic departments to embed mental health into classrooms.
• Champion peer advocacy, student-led campaigns, and awareness events.
• Build trust with faculty, student bodies, and administrative stakeholders.

6. Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary clinical point of contact for university stakeholders, including leadership, student welfare, and security teams.
• Support safety planning, emergency coordination, and high-risk case management within institutional settings.
• Participate in reviews and provide clinical insights to strengthen program effectiveness and scalability.

Key Competencies

Campus Connect

Emotionally intelligent, approachable, and able to build trust with students, faculty, and stakeholders in a high-performance academic environment.

Tech-Savvy Clinician

Comfortable working with digital platforms, data dashboards, and AI-enabled tools to enhance care delivery and outcomes.

Builder Mindset

Able to create, implement, and refine systems, protocols, and processes in a fast-scaling environment.

Proactive

Takes initiative in identifying gaps, anticipating risks, and driving solutions without requiring constant direction.

Spontaneous

Able to think on their feet and respond effectively to dynamic situations, especially during crises or high-pressure scenarios.

Adaptive

Flexible in approach, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and evolving organizational needs.

Resilient

Maintains composure and effectiveness in high-stress environments, demonstrating emotional strength and professional stability.

Clinical & Functional Expertise

Strong grounding in clinical psychology, risk assessment, crisis management, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, with the ability to translate knowledge into practice.

Eligibility Criteria

• MPhil in Clinical Psychology from an RCI-recognized institution
• Valid RCI license/registration
• 6+ years of clinical experience, preferably in hospital or structured care settings
• Prior experience in:
• Team leadership
• Clinical supervision
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Exposure to crisis management and high-acuity cases