Field of Psychiatry

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About the Youth Team in Psychosis Care

We are a specialist clinic that caters to individuals aged 18–35 with suspected psychosis development or newly diagnosed psychotic disorders. People come to us for assessment and/or investigation, treatment, and rehabilitation. We work in a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, nursing assistants, and occupational therapists. We also have access to a music educator and a dietitian. We are a small team that works evidence-based, where collaboration between different professional categories is very important. In our team, we are passionate about patient work and we have fun together.

Your Mission

If you apply, you will receive a stimulating and varied job. As a psychologist, you will conduct assessments, investigations, and psychological treatments. You will also work with relatives and care neighbors. You will actively participate in the clinic's development work. You will receive regular supervision both in psychological treatment and investigative work.

Your Qualifications

You are a licensed psychologist with basic psychotherapy training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It is an advantage if you have experience working with patients in the CHR-P category and patients who are newly diagnosed with psychosis. If you also have experience with neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric investigations, this is a significant plus. Experience with the PANSS and SIPS interviews is meritorious. You are positive, engaged, and enjoy working in a team. A driver's license is a plus. Great emphasis is placed on personal qualities such as flexibility, the ability to work independently, good collaboration skills, and a pleasant demeanor. You are open to development and new working methods. We are a team that works closely together, so personal suitability is highly valued.

We Offer

Start date 260302 to 261231. Prior to employment, a background check from the Misconduct and Criminal Records Register will be conducted. Interviews will take place during the application period.

With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference, read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to Know More?

Department Manager Åsa Wicklén, 070-611 21 30
Psychologist Susanna Trulsson 018-617 20 07
Union representatives can be reached via Region Uppsala's switchboard 018-611 00 00.

Want to Work with Us?

Welcome with your application via the link below.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization and encourages applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala will assign all permanent staff based on the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime but is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision is made, a check of the misconduct and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care for children and youth, or involuntary care of substance abusers, areas that are covered by optional record extracts. This applies to everyone who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not currently intended to primarily involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely through Region Uppsala's management, and we kindly ask for no phone calls from recruitment companies or advertisement sellers.