The HKAGE is looking to appoint
Educational Psychologist II / Counselling Advisor
in School & Student Services Division
(Ref_CP_EPII/CA_202304_01) 

Job Scope:

1. To provide professional advice and support for students, parents and educational practitioners (*)
2. To offer professional services and programmes for students, parents and educational practitioners (*)
3. To provide support on research studies related to whole-person development and affective education of the gifted (*)

Main Job Responsibilities:

1. Initiate efforts and strategies to foster whole-person development of gifted students in the Academy, school and the wider community (*);
2. Design and lead programmes for students, parents and educational practitioners (e.g. teachers and social workers) to meet the needs of gifted students (*);
3. Support and advise other divisions on best practices relating to identification and selection procedures for student programmes;
4. Handle frontline enquiries and referrals from students, parents and educational practitioners (*);
5. Provide advice and counselling services for gifted children and their families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment;
6. Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data;
7. Refer students and their families to community agencies for medical, vocational and/or social services;
8. Report any pertinent information to proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse;
9. Advise on and participate in research to address the learning and affective issues related to gifted students (*);
10. Provide support on research studies, programme effectiveness evaluation and need assessments and analyses, and offer advice to enhance programme quality (*);
11. Develop whole-person development and affective education packages and intervention strategies addressing the needs of students, parents and educational practitioners (*);
12. Work on commissioned projects and support wider activities organised by the Academy;
13. Liaise and collaborate with organizations/ universities in Hong Kong and overseas as appropriate (*);

((*) including both subvented and non-subvented services) 

Requirements:

1. A bachelor’s degree in Psychology/ Counselling/ Social Work/ Social Science in Counselling or Social Work from a local university or equivalent; preferably plus a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or equivalent;
2. A master’s degree in Counselling/ Social Work/ Social Science in Counselling or Social Work, with practicum, from a Hong Kong university or equivalent;
3. At least 4 years of full-time relevant post-degree work experience in counselling;
4. Formal qualifications or training or demonstrable involvement in gifted education will be an advantage;
5. Good knowledge and experience working with gifted students and their parents and teachers;
6. Excellent understanding of the Hong Kong education system; good knowledge and strong command in educational research, and a good understanding of statistical analysis;
7. Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in Chinese and English; ability to speak Putonghua will be preferred;
8. Proficiency in using a variety of ICT packages (MS Office Applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
9. Candidate who is a Hong Kong Registered Psychologist or equivalent and meeting the requirements stated above will be considered for the post of Educational Psychologist II.
    

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidate will be offered a fixed-term contract with competitive remuneration package and fringe benefits. Contract renewal will be subject to mutual agreement and good performance. 

For the protection of children and mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employee is requested to undergo a Sexual Conviction Record Check. 

Interested parties please visit our website https://www.hkage.edu.hk, fill in the prescribed form and submit your application with a cover letter and full resume indicating present and expected salary and available date by clicking Apply Now 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Candidates not contacted within ten weeks shall be considered the application unsuccessful. 

Data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.