岗位职责:

Job Title: Administrative Officer (SCC)
Department: Student Counseling Center (SCC), Office of Student Affairs (OSA), HKUST(GZ)


Job Posting Details

Formally established in June 2022, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)(HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run university between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and become the first legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong since the announcement and implementation of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and the “Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou”. With a spirit of pioneering innovation, HKUST(GZ) charts new territories in cross-disciplinary education and explores new frontiers in pedagogies, aiming to serve as a role model of the mainland-Hong Kong integrated educational development and become a world-famous high-level university, endeavoring to nurture future-oriented, high-level and innovative talents.

In response to the increasingly complex challenges faced by the rapidly changing world, HKUST(GZ) adopts a brand-new and cross-disciplinary academic structure featuring “Hub” and “Thrust” to substitute the conventional one characterized by “school” and “department”, facilitating cross-disciplinary integration while vigorously developing emerging and frontier disciplines. This is a groundbreaking move in the higher education community across the globe.

Duties
1. Provide professional and confidential individual mental health counseling to students, fostering a supportive therapeutic alliance.
2. Engage in psychological crisis prevention and intervention, including on-call emergency response support as needed.
3. Design and facilitate thematic group counseling sessions and psychoeducational workshops.
4. Develop and implement mental health awareness initiatives, including lectures, training sessions, and outreach programs.
5. Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments; establish, maintain, and regularly review student mental health records.
6. Undertake administrative responsibilities to support the daily functions of the Counseling Center.
7. Perform additional tasks as assigned by supervisors.

工作职责
1. 为在校学生提供个体心理咨询服务，建立并维护专业、保密的咨询关系；
2. 参与心理危机预防与干预工作，可配合非工作时间的学生紧急事件处理；
3. 设计并开展主题团体心理辅导、工作坊；
4. 组织开展心理健康教育讲座、培训及校园宣传活动；
5. 开展心理测评与评估，建立学生心理档案并定期跟踪关注；
6. 处理心理中心相关行政事务，支持中心日常运作；
7. 完成上级交办的其他工作任务。

Qualifications and Requirements
(I) Essential Qualities
1. A mature personality, emotional resilience, and strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.
2. A genuine passion for the counseling profession, with a commitment to high ethical standards and a strong sense of responsibility.
3. Full professional proficiency in both Chinese and English, with the ability to effectively operate in an English-speaking environment.
(II) Credentials and Experience
1. Education: A master’s degree or higher in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, or a closely related field from an accredited institution. Preference will be given to graduates from reputable universities.
2. Licensure: Possession of one of the following credentials:
· Certification as a Registered Mental Health Counselor or Supervisor from the Chinese Psychological Society Clinical Psychology Registration Committee; or
· National Level 2 or Level 3 Psychological Counselor Qualification Certificate; or
· Psychotherapist Certificate accredited by the National Health Commission; or
· An equivalent, internationally recognized counseling license (e.g., U.S. LMHC, UK BPS Chartered status).
3. Experience:
· A minimum of 1,200 hours of individual counseling experience.
· A minimum of 300 hours of group counseling experience.
· Experience in a university or hospital setting is highly advantageous.
4. Crisis Intervention: Completion of systematic crisis intervention training, with demonstrated practical experience in crisis management.
5. Cross-cultural Competence: Proven ability to individual counseling, group counseling, and lectures in English. Prior overseas study, work experience, or cross-cultural counseling exposure is preferred.

任职要求
（一）基本条件
1. 具备相对成熟的人格特质，情绪稳定，善于沟通与团队合作；
2. 热爱心理咨询工作，具备良好的职业伦理与责任心；
3. 具有中英文双语工作能力，可适应英文工作环境。
（二）资质与经验
1. 学历背景：心理学、临床心理学、心理咨询等相关专业硕士及以上学历，毕业于海内外知名高校者优先；
2. 专业资格：持有中国心理学会临床心理学注册工作委员会注册心理师或注册督导师证书，或具备国家二级/三级心理咨询师资格证书，或卫健委认证心理治疗师证书；或具备其他国际认可的心理咨询执业资格（如美国LMHC、英国BPS等）；
3. 咨询经验：具有不低于1200小时的个体心理咨询经验; 具备不低于300小时团体辅导的经验，具有高校或医院工作经历者优先；
4. 危机干预能力：接受过系统危机干预培训，具备实际危机情况处理能力；
5. 跨文化适应性：能够使用英文作为工作语言开展个体咨询、团体辅导及心理健康讲座；具有海外学习、工作经历或跨文化心理咨询经验者优先。

This is a Mainland appointment, and the appointee will be offered a contract by HKUST(GZ) entity in accordance with the Mainland labor laws and regulations.

Application Procedure
In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only. To apply, please register and log in via this link: https://career.hkust-gz.edu.cn/en/career and search for the opening by Job Title. Applicants should include a Resume in their applications, and could check their application status via the recruitment website. We thank applicants for their interest but advise only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.
(Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes only.)

HKUST (GZ) is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.