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The area of operations (VO) forensic psychiatry is in a dynamic phase of development with changes in both legislation and care content, with an increased focus on outpatient care and expanded cooperation with the region's municipalities and the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. The area of operations is part of Psychiatry Skåne and consists of forensic psychiatric units in Trelleborg, Malmö, Helsingborg, Kristianstad, and Hässleholm.

Forensic psychiatry cares for a particularly vulnerable group of patients who are often among the most disabled and resource-poor individuals in society. The highly specialized care is based on the patients' complex psychiatric problems, which include severe mental illness, often in combination with substance abuse, social isolation, and ostracism, as well as somatic health issues as a consequence. The goal of forensic psychiatric care is to habilitate/rehabilitate these individuals to a drug-free daily life in society with increased psychosocial functioning and reduced risk of recidivism.

Within inpatient care, there are two treatment teams consisting of senior physicians, junior physicians, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, and medical secretaries. Each department has a care team, with nurses and caregivers, who serve as a resource for the team regarding the daily care of patients. It is the treatment team that, together with the care team, is responsible for the patients throughout their inpatient stay. We have established cooperation with our municipalities and care neighbors, as well as a very dedicated staff that works from a holistic perspective with the patients.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We now welcome a psychologist to our treatment team at the Forensic Psychiatric Center in Trelleborg. The position is a temporary contract for 8 months with a possibility of extension.

As a psychologist with us, your main tasks will consist of psychological assessment, investigation, and treatment work. Treatments are conducted individually and in groups, and you will also work on risk assessments of patients. Risk assessments are also done in teams consisting of senior physicians, junior physicians, nursing staff, social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists.

With us, you will have the opportunity to follow a long-term care process with complex diagnostic considerations and treatment challenges in close collaboration with competent colleagues and care neighbors. Our team collaboration, where different competencies and experiences enrich and complement each other, is fundamental to our working method.

QUALIFICATIONS

You who are applying are a licensed psychologist with the authority to practice within Swedish healthcare. Language skills in Swedish at least at level C1 according to the Council of Europe's scale are a requirement. Furthermore, we would like you to have previous experience in neuropsychological testing, cognitive impairments, and/or relapse prevention work related to substance abuse and crime. Previous work experience in psychiatry and an interest in forensic psychiatry is considered an advantage. It is also desirable if you have knowledge of the medical record system Melior.

As a person, you are versatile, proactive, and creative. Since you will be working both independently and in a team, we place great emphasis on personal suitability, that you have good collaborative skills, and that you are used to working independently. We want you to contribute to good collaboration through strong engagement, good communication, a positive attitude, and sharing your knowledge.

An extract from the suspicion and criminal record will be made before any employment.

In this recruitment process, we apply continuous selection. We warmly welcome your application today!

OTHER

Region Skåne exists to ensure that everyone living in Skåne feels good and has hope for the future. Through limitless collaborations and care, the best conditions for a healthy life are created within business, public transport, culture, and health care in Skåne. Together we make life more possible.

Psychiatry, habilitation, and assistive devices is the second largest administration with operations throughout Skåne. We have a broad mission where many different competencies together provide our patients with the best care and support. With curiosity and great interest, we also invest in development and research.

The mission within psychiatry is to provide specialized care in publicly operated child, adult, and forensic psychiatry. Habilitation conducts habilitation and rehabilitation within publicly operated child, youth, and adult habilitation. Assistive devices are tasked with managing assistive devices prescribed to patients in Skåne. Within the administration, there are also services for vision, hearing, and deafness, as well as youth clinics in Skåne.

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