Vacant job

We are looking for an engaged school psychologist who wants to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every student has the opportunity to develop according to their individual circumstances. With us, you will be a key person in the promotional and preventive work, where you, in collaboration with the student health team and educators, ensure that students receive the right support for well-being and learning.

About the position

As a school psychologist with us, you see each individual as unique and work to provide students with the best conditions for their schooling. You work to understand and meet students through a holistic perspective, where relationships, context, and specific needs are at the center. You bring psychological expertise as support in the educational work and in the overall planning of student health interventions. With your expertise, you contribute to developing methods to create a safe, inclusive, and adapted school environment.

We offer the opportunity to network with other psychologists in the company, where experience exchange and professional development are in focus.

Your qualities

To thrive with us, we believe that you have a reflective working style and see the importance of understanding the student's needs in a broader context, where approach and safety are crucial factors. You have an analytical and solution-focused working style and an ability to adapt to the needs and challenges of the organization. You are independent in your work and structured in how you organize your tasks. Additionally, you are unpretentious and believe in collaboration to develop and grow. For you, good and trusting relationships with both management, colleagues, guardians, and students are important. You share our values Forward, Together with Heart and Wisdom.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Expectations

In your role, you will collaborate with school management and student health to develop and implement interventions that strengthen the school's promotional and preventive work. You will support the creation of inclusive learning environments with a focus on safety, adaptations, and understanding of individual needs. Guide and mentor staff and actively contribute to professional development within student health. Conduct psychological assessments and investigations with the question IF, map students' strengths and difficulties, and analyze the factors affecting their learning and well-being. You will also follow up and analyze previous investigations to ensure that interventions and adaptations are appropriate. Establish, implement, and follow up on risk analyses and action plans. Work in accordance with the Education Act, central and local guidelines, as well as current research and proven experience.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a licensed psychologist and has experience working as a school psychologist, preferably in a resource school or adapted school, and has knowledge of neuropsychiatric difficulties, intellectual disabilities, and their impact on learning and development. You have prior experience conducting psychological assessments and follow-ups and analyses of previous evaluations. You have a holistic perspective on students' development, where context, relationships, and individual needs are central, as well as good knowledge of low-arousal approaches and adaptations for students with special needs. You are expected to have knowledge and experience of special educational strategies and methods to promote learning and participation. Experience working in the Prorenata journal system or similar is an advantage.

More about the position

Duration: Permanent employment with a 6-month probationary period

Scope: 40-100% (higher working hours mean that you work at multiple schools)

Working hours: Weekdays, Monday-Friday

Salary: Individual salary

Start date: By agreement.

Application deadline: 2025-04-30. Interviews will be conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the application period has expired.

Contact: For questions about the position, Principal Helena Sandén, phone number 070-882 80 10 or helena.sanden@up.se

Welcome with your application!

Before employment, an extract from the criminal record will be requested.

We choose to handle this recruitment internally and decline any offers of assistance from external companies.

We see diversity as enriching and welcome all applicants regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion, disability, and age.