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About the attractiveness of psychological profession
In Yokohama City, we started recruitment tests in psychological positions in FY2019. Until now, we have been hired as social welfare professions and have trained staff engaged in psychological support from among staff with a broad perspective of welfare. In Motoichi, there are places to play active roles in multiple areas, such as welfare and education, and there is a climate where you can enhance your expertise with various friends.
Last Updated July 19, 2024
Environment that can continue to grow
Training based on experience, such as supervisors from bosses and seniors, mutual training among staff, regular case conferences at each workplace, in- workplace training by external instructors, dispatch-type training to external organizations, etc. going. In particular, newly hired staff are developing human resources who can gradually improve their skills in a few months after assignment, receiving careful guidance from senior staff from psychological tests to preparation of findings. In addition, after cultivating knowledge and experience, it is also possible to expand the field of activity as a responsible position.
Collaboration with other occupations
We cooperate with other professionals, such as social welfare workers, doctors, and public health nurses, to provide support from a variety of perspectives. From a psychological point of view, other occupations and teams will examine and support policies and contents for the rights protection and the best interests of the consultant. Team support that understands and complements each other's expertise is one of the attractions.
Places for activities that transcend disciplines
elementary school student Shin-Masaji is assigned to each of the four children's guidance office locations in the city. In addition, psychologists are active in welfare facilities and Education Counseling. Personnel changes across the welfare and education areas allow you to broaden your horizons as a psychologist working in the government and acquire a wide range of knowledge and skills.
Assignment of psychological positions
Child and Youth Bureau
・children's guidance office (4 locations in the city)
We provide nursing consultation, abuse response, delinquency, consultation on truancy and withdrawal, support for foster parents, and support for children with disabilities. elementary school student Shin-Masaji conducts psychological diagnosis of children and parents, psychological treatment, cooperation with related organizations, and consultation.
Board of Education Secretariat
・Special Needs Education Center
Special support education consultation. We collaborate with supervisors (teachers) and other professionals (Education Counseling staff, physiotherapists, etc.) to provide psychological testing and psychological support as a psychological profession.
・Education General Consultation Center
I support Education Counseling and elementary school student truancy. In cooperation with schools and Children and Families Support Division offices, we provide specialized consultation on the psychology of elementary and junior high school students, including truancy, friendships, personality behaviors, family relationships and discipline.
Yokohama City Social Welfare Work / Psychologist Introduction "Accompaniment."
Inquiries to this page
Child and Youth Bureau General Affairs Department General Affairs Division
Telephone: 045-671-4268
Telephone: 045-671-4268
Fax: 045-663-8061
Email address: kd-somu@city.yokohama.jp
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