Licensed Psychologist for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Skellefteå

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to yield results.

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic is a regional clinic with outpatient units in Umeå, Lycksele, and Skellefteå. The clinic also includes a BUP care department located in Umeå. BUP Västerbotten is a USVE unit with close collaboration with universities and research. Within the clinic, we work in interdisciplinary teams and the work is done in close cooperation with the patient's family and other networks.

We have clear goals that we achieve by inspiring each other to creative improvement work. At the same time, we emphasize creating a health-promoting work environment in our units.

With us, we offer professional meetings, team time, and external method supervision.

We are looking for a licensed psychologist for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Skellefteå. We hope you have an interest in research, development work, and evidence-based practice. You are communicative, structured, and have good collaboration skills.

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Skellefteå is a workplace where you will meet an engaged team, a warm and inclusive culture, and good opportunities to influence and develop. Here, we work together to create a safe environment for both patients and colleagues, focusing on collaboration, care, and continuous improvement.

We take pride in our good work environment in new premises and care about everyone feeling seen and appreciated. Having coffee together and community is a natural part of everyday life, and we believe in the importance of enjoying and having fun at work.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a psychologist with us, you contribute to taking good care of others and helping people feel better. The psychologist role at BUP involves working independently and in teams with the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents requiring treatment at a specialized child psychiatric level. In your work, you will meet and treat children and adolescents with more severe psychiatric conditions.

As a psychologist, you work with evidence-based methods based on the current guidelines. You independently plan, implement, and evaluate your treatment interventions. You also participate in teamwork and collaboration with colleagues as needed.

Your work with us also involves consulting and collaborating with schools, social services, and other clinics within healthcare. This work enables and creates conditions to see the patient from a holistic perspective.

As we are a regional clinic, there may be travel to other units.

QUALIFICATIONS

It is advantageous if you are a specialist or currently undergoing specialist training. Experience with assessments and evaluations, training in ADOS and/or ADI-R is also advantageous. You have an interest in working in a structured and evidence-based manner.

You are a secure and structured person with a professional approach. You are responsible and have an easy time adapting to changing circumstances. Since we work a lot in teams, we see that you enjoy collaborating and being there for both colleagues and patients.

OTHER

Selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website benefits (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants from various backgrounds.

Due to the law on suitability checks, an extract from the police criminal record must be presented upon employment.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by post.