Licensed Psychologist Wanted at the Swedish Public Employment Service

We are looking for a licensed psychologist who wants to help more people find their place in the labor market.

Together, we will get Sweden to work. Do you want to be one of us?

Unit's Mission

The unit in Västmanland consists of approximately 170 employees. The workplace is in Västerås, but the unit is responsible for a geographical area covering ten municipalities where travel may occur as part of the job.

Together, we offer in-depth support for job seekers and employers. Our main mission is to equip, match, and support job seekers on their way to work and/or studies, as well as assist employers in finding workforce and thus contribute to skills supply.

Our mission includes conducting work-oriented rehabilitation in the form of guiding, investigative, rehabilitative, and work-preparatory efforts.

Job Description

As a psychologist at the Swedish Public Employment Service, you will work with psychologically oriented interventions. This may involve psychological assessments and investigations of job seekers to clarify the individual's conditions for work or studies, as well as individual recommendations on the need for support and adjustments in a work situation. It may also involve supporting job seekers and employers before and during employment. The work requires active and close collaboration, both internally with different parts of the organization and externally with, for example, municipalities, healthcare, the Social Insurance Agency, and independent actors.

Key Responsibilities and Methods for a Psychologist Include:

• Using your psychological expertise to provide advice and support to job seekers and employers, as well as internally to colleagues to help them advance in their cases. (employment officers, occupational therapists, and psychologists)
• Mapping work conditions and support needs of job seekers.
• Conducting APU - Work Psychological Investigations if necessary, supported by contracted psychological tests.
• Maintaining a career guidance perspective in your work, focusing on the job seeker's cognitive resources, personality, and interests.

Desired Qualities

You are responsible, action-oriented, and results-focused. You can independently plan your work and drive cases forward. You are communicative, pedagogical, have good administrative skills, and can build trust with various stakeholders.

In your role as a psychologist at the Swedish Public Employment Service, you need to be analytical, attentive, and have the ability to see and understand how you can contribute to the organization.

Our Offer

The position is a permanent full-time employment that starts with a six-month probationary period. You will be part of a team of psychologists and occupational therapists where you will receive mentorship support from psychologist colleagues. The workplace is in Västerås.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a workplace that values the balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous vacation agreement, flexible working hours, and the opportunity to work remotely up to 49 percent on an annual basis when the business allows. We also include wellness during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance.

Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and for society as a whole.

Basic Requirements for the Position

• Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare psychologist license (attached in the application)

Other Qualifications for the Position

• Work experience in work-oriented rehabilitation
• Work experience in assessing work capacity
• Work experience in group collaboration
• Driver's license B

The state value base guides us in our daily work. As an employee with us, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, and contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our authority.

Application

Does this sound like a job for you? Welcome with your application by 2026-02-15.

Attach your CV where you specify years, months, and job responsibilities for each employment, as well as certificates that support the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we get a clear picture of your experience. If the requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection process. You do not need to submit a personal letter.

During the recruitment process, selection tests may occur. We will keep you informed throughout the recruitment process.

If you have protected personal information, please contact the recruitment partner named in the ad for assistance in submitting your application.

We actively work to be an authority free from discrimination. It is important to us that all skills are utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge of any of our national minority languages.

Welcome to the job that gets Sweden to work! Here you work on behalf of the government for a labor market that helps people move forward. We unlock opportunities so that job seekers find employment and employers find their next employee. To achieve the goal, we need to collaborate, both within the authority and with various external actors across the country. Together, we drive change, develop new working methods, and create solutions that enable Sweden to continue moving forward.