Sapporo and Yokohama Open Hiring for Fixed-Term Child-Rights Posts Starting April 2026

Overview

• Sapporo is recruiting a fiscal-year child-rights counselor to handle consultations by phone, email, LINE, and in person, support intake for rights-relief petitions, and give community lectures.
• Applicants to Sapporo must hold relevant qualifications such as psychology, child welfare, mental health, social worker, childcare, or teaching credentials with at least one year of related experience, with materials due by January 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
• The Sapporo post is based at the Child Rights Relief Office’s Kodomo Assist Center at Odori Bus Center Building No.1, 6th floor, in Chuo Ward.
• Yokohama is hiring one daily-rate staff member for the Child Abuse and DV Countermeasures Section within the Child Rights Protection Division from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, paying ¥10,980 per day plus allowances.
• Yokohama requires applications by January 30, 2026, plans interviews on February 9 with results from late February, situates the role at City Hall’s 13th floor, and notes the offer depends on FY2026 budget approval.