Clinical Psychologist

Job Title (In Arabic):

Entity: CIS - College of Islamic Studies

Entity (Other) (In English)

Entity (Other) (In Arabic):

Department/Center (Optional) (In English): CIS Psychology Clinic and Masters Program in Counseling Psychology

About HBKU

Department/Center (Optional) (In Arabic):

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.

About Entity

The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) provides a unique platform that contributes to critical intellectual debates on Islam in a global context, through its blended academic programs and an immersive learning experience; as well as its distinguished research division, which includes several research centers and clusters.

Position (Job Purpose)

To provide comprehensive clinical psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and extensive clinical supervision to graduate trainees within an outpatient mental health setting, in order to enhance client well-being, improve trainee competencies, and the advancement of evidence-based practices in mental healthcare.

Job Description

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy sessions to clients with various mental health concerns, applying evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and evaluations for clients, including diagnostic interviews and psychometric testing.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for clients, setting measurable goals and objectives
• Offer clinical supervision and guidance to graduate trainees, ensuring their professional development and adherence to ethical standards.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the progress of clients in therapy, making necessary adjustments to treatment plans as required.
• Provide crisis intervention and support for clients in acute distress or experiencing emergencies
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records, including progress notes, treatment plans, and assessment reports, in compliance with legal and ethical standards
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as psychiatrists, social workers, and nurses, to provide holistic care for clients
• Maintain and develop the knowledge of the latest developments in the field of clinical psychology by attending workshops, seminars, and pursuing ongoing education
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of clinical services and maintain accreditation standards
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Psychology from an accredited institution
• License to practice as a psychology in the State of Qatar
• 6-8 years post-licensure mental health experience in 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
• Experience providing supervision to Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Associates or equivalent fields such as supervising doctors in training
• Strong knowledge of confidentiality for patient-counsellor 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. 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.
  
  

Additional Requirements/Skills | (Optional)

• The clinician shall work in the capacity of a clinical psychologist/Psychological Counsellor and educator, the current duties and responsibilities of which are outlined below.
• Provide psychological evaluations and clinical psychotherapy at the CIS Psychology clinic.
• Offer some intermittent supportive teaching in the Masters of Counseling Psychology program
• Provide cognitive and psychological evaluations for our agencies school partners or university-based settings.
• Attend bi-monthly Islamic Psychotherapy trainings and weekly staff meetings.
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees and/or junior clinicians.
• Offer shadowing sessions
• Be onsite at the CIS clinic to manage crisis situations
• Offer direction to students
• Lead a supervision group with the students
• Offer individual supervision meetings
• Present at occasional speaking engagements, trainings, seminars or workshop within the community.
• Lead or co-ordinate support groups on and off-site.
• Complete all administrative forms and tasks related to the role of being a clinical psychologist at the clinic, including participating in meetings on billing and administrative processes if so required.
• Adhere to the religious and professional ethics that pertain to his/her profession as a Muslim professional.
  
  

How To Apply

To apply, please follow this link - https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/careers/clinical-psychologist-cis

Additional documents may be solicited from short-listed candidates.

Interested Candidates Should Submit

• A cover letter detailing their research interests and teaching philosophy, particularly in relation to Islamic and comparative educational leadership and policy analysis.
• A curriculum vitae (CV) with a complete list of publications.
• A teaching portfolio.
• Teaching philosophy.
• Research statement.
• Names of three references with their full contact information.
  
  

Deadline

Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Applications are accepted immediately for review. The successful candidate must be ready to start in the [Spring 2026] semester

The successful candidate must be ready to start in the [Spring of 2026]. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Remuneration

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