Consultant Clinical Psychologist/ Director of the Ganjuu Wellbeing Service
Position summary:
“Ganjuu” is an Okinawan word meaning “Good, well, strong, healthy”. This psychology-led service aims to support the wellbeing of the whole OIST community, which includes graduate students, staffs, and their families. The following services are provided:
- Psychological assessment and psychological therapy
- Development and support of initiatives related to wellbeing and community.
- Workshops and training related to wellbeing
- Services to teams (team building, mediation, etc.)
- Information, advice and consultation on wellbeing and interpersonal matters
- Working at an organizational level to support wellbeing.
The current Director of the service, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, is stepping down from this position and we are looking for a new Director to lead the University wellbeing service. The successful applicant will be joining an established team with English and bilingual Clinical Psychologists and counsellors. Managerially you will report directly to the Director of Community Services who overseas the running of a range of community services.
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University was established in 2011 to contribute to the development of science and technology worldwide and to serve as a hub of innovation in Okinawa. OIST is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan which offers a 5-year PhD program and brings together outstanding researchers from across the country and across disciplines to conduct cutting-edge scientific research.
The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking a beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding. To facilitate multidisciplinary research, there are no academic departments. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration.
English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research, and our unwavering commitment to scientific and technological innovation is dedicated to generating progress that will fuel Okinawa's economic growth.
OIST is seeking to recruit an experienced licensed / registered Clinical Psychologist to lead the Ganjuu Wellbeing Service. The post provides real scope and opportunity to help develop the service as the University continues to grow, applying psychological knowledge and understanding to meet the needs of the OIST community.
Main Duties
The successful applicant will be expected to provide professional and clinical leadership within the service and lead and or support a range of wellbeing initiatives across the university.
They will provide clinical and management supervision to other clinicians within the team. They will lead on service governance procedures to maintain a safe and effective service and ensure the highest standards of clinical and information governance.
They will work closely with managers and other stakeholders within OIST to support wellbeing, community and inclusion and will be expected to contribute to a range of organizational wide initiatives.
In consultation with team members and other’s stakeholders they will be expected to continue to develop the service to best meet the wellbeing needs of the OIST community.
This is a clinical role and they will provide evidence based psychological interventions for graduate students, staff and their families (including children), who present with a wide range of clinical and / or wellbeing issues; contribute to the development of support networks and provide psychologically informed workshops that support the overall wellbeing of the OIST community; provide advice and consultation on wellbeing and interpersonal matters. There is an expectation to work at an individual, couple/family, group, and organizational level.
(Required)
- Postgraduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology and licensed in the country where you completed the training.
- Licensed and registered to practice independently as a clinical psychologist.
- A minimum of at least 6 years post-relevant experience working as a clinical psychologist.
- Have extensive experience in clinical leadership roles.
- Training and extensive experience providing clinical and management supervision to other clinicians to guide practice.
- Native level fluency in English.
- Extensive experience of working clinically with mental health and wellbeing issues across the lifespan, from children to adults.
- Excellent clinical skills, including competence in one or more areas of evidence-based therapy.
- Skilled in providing consultation.
- Experience and skills in developing and delivering training and workshops on a range of relevant wellbeing topics.
- Understand and practice in accordance with professional guidelines regarding confidentiality, risk management, supervised practice, ethical practice, outcome monitoring, and continuing professional development. The Director will be expected to provide leadership in these areas.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, clinically, within the team and to larger audiences.
- Ability to present complex information in a clear and understandable manner, verbally and in writing.
- Excellent team player who is able to communicate ideas at an individual, team, and service level to innovate and develop the service in line with the organization’s values.
- Well organized and excellent administrative skills.
- Skills in the use, interpretation, and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests.
- Experience carrying out audits and service development projects.
(Desirable)
- Experience of leading a team or psychological service.
- Experience applying psychological knowledge within an organizational setting.
- Experience in the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of working in a university context.
The job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organization.
In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations
Benefits:
- Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
- Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
- Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
- Access to Child Development Center
- Access to Schooling Options
- Language Education
- Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
- Cover letter in English required. Japanese version required only for Applicants whose native language is Japanese.
- Curriculum vitae in English required. Japanese version required only for Applicants whose native language is Japanese.
- Copy of License/registration as a Clinical or counseling Psychologist
- Copies of all qualifications
- Names of three references who can be contacted for letters of recommendation
* Please be sure to indicate where you first saw the job advertisement.
* Names and contact information of 3 referees, one of which should be a previous employer, will be required if the Applicant is selected for an interview.
* Prior to the start of employment all new hires are required to successfully complete a background check. Personal information including employment history and academic background should be submitted to OIST after a conditional offer of employment.
- OIST Graduate University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, students and staff. The University strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
- Information provided by applicants or references will be kept confidential, documents will not be returned. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their applications.
- Please view OIST policy for rules on external professional activities
- Further details about the University can be viewed on the OIST website www.oist.jp.
Full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with 3 month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed.
9:00-17:30 (Managerial)