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End Date: 18 Dec 2024
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF’s vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies University that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having a global impact.
The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) was founded as a hub for contemporary Islamic studies, fostering intellectual discourse on Islam within a global framework. Offering ten graduate and postgraduate programs, CIS prepares students for careers in academia, research, as well as cultural, business, and finance sectors through specialized tracks. It also hosts renowned research centers and clusters, facilitating interdisciplinary dialogue and scholarship. CIS integrates academic Islamic principles with modern social sciences, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and scholarship.
HBKU’s College of Islamic Studies seeks applications for the position of Clinical Director. The candidate will lead and supervise the efficient operation and administration of a community mental health clinic and research center. The successful candidate will also drive the advancement of Islamic integrated psychological services, aiming to enhance professional practice and improve community well-being.
- Manage mental health services to ensure high-quality care delivery, meeting the community's psychological needs.
- Lead community outreach, partnerships, and student placement meetings to foster community involvement and collaboration.
- Initiate and maintain contracts with community agencies to expand resources and enhance the clinic's effectiveness.
- Provide clinical supervision to trainees to support their professional growth and ensure best practices.
- Oversee case assignments for equitable distribution and maintain high-quality client care.
- Implement a quality care assurance program, conducting yearly evaluations to uphold service excellence.
- Assess the clinic’s ability to meet service demand, ensuring responsive and efficient service delivery.
- Manage staff and students to ensure effective fulfillment of their roles, promoting a well-functioning team.
- Ensure compliance with ethics and best practices, upholding the highest standards of care.
- Collaborate to advance the clinic’s growth and development, increasing its area of influence and effectiveness.
- Manage financial responsibility to maintain a balanced budget, ensuring long-term sustainability and effective allocation of resources for fiscal stability.
- Ensure providers complete necessary documentation in accordance with professional regulations and policies.
- Manage the optimization of office processes for efficient execution of administrative tasks.
- Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
- Medical degree and Professional medical license with Ministry of Public Health Certificate of specialization in psychiatry (e.g., Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, American Board Certification in Psychiatry, or equivalent).
- License to practice as a psychiatrist in the state of Qatar.
- 8-10 years post-licensure mental health experience in a college counseling center or other relevant setting.
- Strong leadership training and leadership experience.
- Experience in presenting at international conferences.
- Experience in a college counseling center providing multi-culturally competent individual, couples, and group counseling or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of confidentiality for patient-counselor privilege.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Fluency in both Arabic & English languages and ability to provide bilingual counseling.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
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Additional documents may be solicited from short-listed candidates.
Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
HBKU offers an attractive compensation package that includes a tax-free salary and additional benefits such as an accommodation allowance, annual paid leave, and medical insurance.
Hamad Bin Khalifa University is an equal opportunity educator and employer. We are committed to maintaining culturally and academically diverse staff of the highest caliber.