Do you want to make a difference for children's and adolescents' mental health?

Do you want to work clinically while also helping to develop new methods and knowledge? We have received an expanded mandate and therefore now have the opportunity to expand our staff.

Take the opportunity and become one of us!

About BUP OCD and Related Conditions

BUP OCD and related conditions is a unit within the BUP Research, Development and Education section. Within the section, there is the BUP Research and Development Center, which is a cohesive resource for research, development, and education within BUP Stockholm. BUP OCD and related conditions is part of the FoU center, which is a dynamic workplace where clinical staff and researchers work closely together.

BUP OCD and related conditions is a diagnosis-specific unit where we conduct child and adolescent psychiatry at a specialist level, while also conducting research in the field. Furthermore, we have a development and education mandate. At BUP OCD, we meet children and adolescents aged 0-17 years and their families. The target group is children and adolescents with serious child psychiatric issues, often with comorbidity of several diagnoses. We work both in home environments, in other local environments, and at the clinic. The interventions are time-limited and based on clear goals that are regularly followed up. We receive referrals from child psychiatry in Stockholm and other parts of the country.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a research-interested PTP psychologist who will primarily have tasks within the framework of our ongoing research studies on internet treatment for children and young people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism, as well as for children and adolescents with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Your tasks will include CBT treatment of OCD and BDD, as well as child psychiatric assessments within the framework of the studies. You will also have the opportunity to work with more types of tasks in the study and learn how to conduct a large randomized study in accordance with Good Clinical Practice. During your year with us, you will also have the opportunity to work with treatment within the clinic's regular operations to gain broader experience.

Qualifications

Degree in psychology with a focus on CBT.

We would like you to have experience working with children, adolescents, and parents from BUP, other healthcare services, or schools. You should also have knowledge and experience working with individuals with neuropsychiatric issues.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is self-driven, structured, meticulous, and has a positive attitude and good collaboration skills. You are a secure and stable person. We place great importance on personal suitability.

Employment Form

The position is a fixed-term employment for 12 months, full-time. Start date by agreement.

Information about the Position

Information about the position can be obtained from study coordinator Helene Ringberg, phone number 072-454 34 81, [email protected] or study coordinator Anita Birovecz [email protected].

We Offer

We offer a well-functioning unit with a good work climate and consistently good results in both employee and patient surveys. We have low staff turnover, and many experienced colleagues within the unit have chosen to stay for a long time.

BUP Stockholm works systematically with management and leadership development to create a good and sustainable work environment where everyone can be heard and feel seen. There are good opportunities for everyone to develop and become really good in their profession. We have benefits such as favorable pension conditions, the possibility of salary exchange, free publicly funded healthcare, extra compensation during parental leave, and wellness benefits. We also offer flexible working hours if the work allows.

We look forward to your application!

About Us

BUP Research and Development Center is part of BUP Stockholm. Child and adolescent psychiatry in Stockholm (BUP) offers specialized psychiatric care for children and adolescents under 18 years within Stockholm County. We are part of the Stockholm County healthcare area, which is a provider within Region Stockholm. Together, we within BUP Stockholm have over 1,200 employees who each year meet over 22,000 children, adolescents, and their families.

The position will be filled provided that it is not needed for internal relocation, according to current regulations.

For Patient-Centered Work within Stockholm County Healthcare Area:

• background checks are applied before hiring decisions according to SLSO's overarching guidelines for background checks during employment.
• employees who will have patient contact must undergo a pre-employment health examination, according to current directives, which is done through occupational health services before employment.
• good knowledge of the Swedish language corresponding to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required, in addition to Swedish professional licensure. The same requirements are guiding for non-licensed staff with patient contact.

Stockholm County Healthcare Area (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer healthcare services in the Region Stockholm's management within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health, and assistive devices. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/ (https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/)

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