Do you want to be part of an organization that makes a difference for children and adolescents?

BUP's DBT team is looking for a licensed psychologist.

We are seeking a licensed psychologist with a strong interest and commitment to working with teenagers and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT-A).

The DBT team is part of the Intensive Outpatient Care section within BUP in Stockholm. We offer dialectical behavior therapy for youth aged 13-17 and their families where the youth has issues involving recurrent self-harm, suicide attempts, and emotional instability. The unit's mission also includes outreach work and internal method development, as well as collaboration within the section.

The DBT team consists of 28 employees with various professions; psychologist, doctor, social worker, nurse, therapist, and administrator. The services include both individual treatment, skills training in groups for youth and parents/significant others, as well as family sessions, parent sessions, and telephone support. The services also include outreach work such as consultations, lectures, and collaboration with care neighbors. We provide ongoing training for staff in the method and in issues related to our target group. Regular external supervision is included in consultation team meetings. The staff group is very experienced and has a strong commitment to working with methodological fidelity and continuously developing our services. Our reception is located at Krukmakargatan 37A (near Zinkensdamm).

Job Description

As a psychologist on the DBT team, you will conduct treatment work both individually and in family and skills training groups according to DBT-A. The work is done in close collaboration with colleagues in one of our four consultation teams and also in cooperation with other units within BUP, particularly within the Intensive Outpatient Care section. You will also participate in outreach work and, if interested, in method development.

Qualifications

Licensed psychologist and psychotherapy training with a CBT focus is a requirement.

DBT training is an advantage. Experience with DBT with teenagers or young adults with complex psychiatric issues is highly valued.

Personal Qualities

You are passionate about conducting treatment work and developing your therapeutic skills as well as contributing to the development of others in the team. You value collegial cooperation and teamwork while also having the ability to make independent decisions. You are responsible, have good collaborative skills, and are structured. You express yourself well in speech and writing, contribute to a positive atmosphere, and are flexible in a growing and changing organization. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Other

As interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, we look forward to your application as soon as possible.

We look forward to your application!

About Us

BUP DBT team is part of BUP Stockholm. BUP Stockholm offers specialized psychiatric care for children and adolescents from 0 to 17 years within Stockholm County. We are part of the Stockholm County Healthcare Area, which is a provider within Region Stockholm. Together, we within BUP have about 1,000 employees who each year meet over 22,000 children, adolescents, and their families.

The position will be filled on the condition that it is not needed for internal relocation, according to applicable regulations.

For patient-related work within Stockholm County Healthcare Area:

• background checks will be applied before hiring decisions according to applicable guidelines.
• employees who will have patient contact must undergo a pre-employment health examination, according to applicable directives, which is done through occupational health services before employment.
• in addition to Swedish professional license, good knowledge of the Swedish language corresponding to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirements apply to non-licensed personnel with patient contact.

Stockholm County Healthcare Area (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer health and medical care in the Region Stockholm's management within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health, as well as assistive devices. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/ (https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/)

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