[Gov] Educational Psychology Service Assistant Officer (EDB/SE/185/26)

(a) To review literatures and conduct research on evidence-based model/approaches/practices for students with learning and/or emotional-behavioural difficulties;
(b) To assist in needs assessment by acquiring specific information on particular students through interviewing key stakeholders, undertaking specified behavioural observation in multiple settings;
(c) To provide consultation to teachers in designing and/or carrying out teacher-administered assessment, intervention, pre-and post-intervention evaluation to students with learning and/or emotional-behavioural difficulties individually or in groups;
(d) To provide consultation to parents on identification of and support for their children with learning and/or emotional-behavioural difficulties and maintain close contact with parents of children with strong support needs;
(e) To organize and deliver training activities for dissemination of skills and knowledge to students and parents;
(f) To design, compile and try-out training resources, as well as conduct pre-and post-evaluation at schools;
(g) To review the progress of students with Student Support Team, relevant school personnel and/or parents and monitor the implementation of evidence-based practice at schools;
(h) To assist in developing psychological assessment tools and conducting research on development of school-aged children; and
(i) To perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling, Guidance or related disciplines, or equivalent;
(b) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [see Note(i)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;
(c) Experience in working with school-age children and adolescents in educational settings preferred;
(d) Working experience in educational research and projects management preferred;
(e) Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese;
(f) Good communication, interpersonal, analytical and organization skills; and
(g) Ability to work independently and as a team to meet requirements.

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract period for 1 year.

(a) 14 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays(or substituted holidays), maternity leave/paternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
(b) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

Candidates must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<a href="https://www.csb.gov.hk">https://www.csb.gov.hk</a>) on or before the closing date of application.

Application submitted in paper form by post, by fax or in person is NOT ACCEPTED.

Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Educational Psychology Service Assistant Officer (EDB/SE/185/26). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. (d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service. (e) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made. (f) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview. (g) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet "Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities" which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at <a href="https://www.csb.gov.hk">https://www.csb.gov.hk</a> under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments". (h) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by email to exoepsk1@edb.gov.hk on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate the post applied for and EDB Job No., e.g. "Application for Educational Psychology Service Assistant Officer (EDB/SE/185/26)" in the email subject.