A Pathway In, Children and Youth, Mental Health, Region Jönköping County

Finally, the opportunity to work as a nurse with us at A Pathway In, Children and Youth, Mental Health, is here! Are you attentive and relationship-building with the desire to do something truly important? Then one of these positions may be for you!

The Role of the Nurse

The work involves being the first contact by phone regarding advice and qualified assessment of the appropriate level of care and further actions for children and adolescents with mental health issues. The assessment is made using a structured phone interview and a questionnaire.

All incoming referrals to the child and adolescent psychiatric clinic and child and youth health services in Region Jönköping County are handled and assessed within the unit. As a nurse, you will also staff our emergency phone line and, together with the primary on-call service at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic, assess whether the patient's condition requires an emergency intervention.

You will have the opportunity to help develop the unit together with colleagues in a multidisciplinary team. We value each other's competencies and work on continuous improvements.

The positions are temporary for one year starting from 2026-01-01 or by agreement, as well as a permanent full-time position starting by agreement. Your primary employment will be within child and youth health services, with a manager on-site for the unit A Pathway In, Children and Youth, Mental Health (EVI). Working hours are scheduled Monday to Friday, daytime 08:00-16:30.

Your Future Workplace

A Pathway In, Children and Youth, Mental Health started in January 2020. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic (BUP) and Child and Youth Health Services (BUH) in Region Jönköping County have created a pathway for children and youth with mental health issues. The joint unit receives phone calls from young people and guardians and guides them to the appropriate level of care. The goal of the unit is to help children and youth more quickly to the right intervention at the right level of care at the right time. We are a total of 16 people working here, including three social workers, ten nurses, two healthcare administrators, and one manager/psychologist.

Your Profile

We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse. Since the roles involve dialogue with colleagues, patients, and relatives, good knowledge of the Swedish language is required. We view positively if you have experience in supporting and treating children and youth with mental health issues, experience working in psychiatry, and/or experience with assessments via phone.

To thrive and succeed in these roles, we see that you are responsible and have a good ability to independently plan and structure your work. You express yourself well verbally and have an attentive and empathetic communication style. You adapt your approach based on the patient's perspective and needs, and build trust. You work service-oriented and find it easy to provide clear and relevant advice. You understand how different individuals absorb information and can make professional assessments regarding the need for continued contact and interventions. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Our Offer to You

We offer you a team-based work environment with a lot of collegial support. The workgroup consists of various competencies and backgrounds, which, combined with a good working climate, provides great opportunities for exchange and development.

As an employee with us in Region Jönköping County, you will have access to our employment benefits. Some of them increase your basic security, while others add a little extra to your everyday life. Read more about our benefits here: Benefits, Region Jönköping County (http://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner/)

Do You Have Questions About the Position?

If you would like to know more about the positions, please contact Carin Rydholm, unit manager and licensed psychologist, phone 072-200 82 56 or email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Our Recruitment Process

The last application date is December 19, 2025. Selection and interviews may occur on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Welcome with your application!

Read more about Region Jönköping County's recruitment process on our website: Our Recruitment Process, Region Jönköping County (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/)