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In this study, we categorize the reasons for job satisfaction among psychological support professionals. We asked 81 clinical psychologists and clinical developmental psychologists about their job satisfaction using a 6-point scale ranging from “very satisfied” to “not satisfied at all,” and asked them to freely explain their reasons. Of the 81 participants, 67 （82.7％） were satisfied with their job and 14 （17.3％） were not satisfied. The reasons for job satisfaction are divided into three categories: “chance to exercise one’s abilities and growth,” “employment environment,” and “human relations.” “Chance to exercise one’s abilities and growth” has four subcategories: “rewarding/achievement,” “self-growth through work,” “sense of achievement at the desired job,” and “utilization of specialized skills.” The second category, “employment environment” has four subcategories: “work-life balance,” “flexible working style,” “salary/welfare,” and “employment status.” The third category, “human relations” has three subcategories: “existence of colleague psychological support professionals,” “good relationships” and “cooperation with other professionals.” The contents of each of these categories reveal much about the characteristics of clinical psychological support professionals.

様々な紆余曲折を経て，わが国の心理職初の国家資格が誕生した。一般的には，国家資格が出来たことによって，心理職の雇用はより安定したものとなり，今後の社会の中での活躍がますます期待されると肯定的にとらえられているであろう。しかし実際は，大学や大学院における養成カリキュラムの問題，試験制度の問題，経過措置の問題など，様々な課題を抱えたままのスタートであり，今後数年間は混乱が続くと予想される。本稿では，これまでの民間資格である臨床心理士と初の国家資格である公認心理師は何が違うのか，そしてどのような共通課題があるのかをまとめ，今後の心理専門職の取り組むべき課題について論じたい。, Article, 【特集／Special contribution】社会から求められる公認心理師像