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The Forensic Psychiatric Clinic in Säter (RPK) provides highly specialized care at both regional and national levels. There are a total of 78 care places across seven wards staffed by experienced nurses and caregivers. The patient group primarily presents with psychotic issues and neuropsychiatric disabilities, often with concurrent harmful substance use/dependency. The treatment work is varied, aimed at creating conditions for patients' reintegration into society.

Addiction Therapist at the Forensic Psychiatric Clinic (RPK) in Säter Job Responsibilities

The Treatment and Operations Follow-up team works with long-term treatment contacts for patients sentenced to forensic psychiatric care. The group currently consists of psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation assistants, addiction therapists, patient safety coordinators (SSK), and a unit manager (licensed psychologist & licensed psychotherapist). The team works closely with the medical team and ward staff, aiming to build skills in patients for a sustainable and functional life. The team is driven and collaborative, and you will be introduced to the forensic psychiatric environment by open and supportive colleagues, several of whom have relocated to the region for this work. Treatment is conducted both individually and through cross-role collaborations.

In the addiction therapist role, you will engage in individual and group treatments, as well as participate in risk and personal assessments. You will also have a supervisory and educational role based on your expertise, both internally within the team and directed towards the clinic's wards. The patient-centered work is largely relationship-building as the lengths of stay are often long, and both needs and treatment opportunities frequently vary over time. RPK Säter is currently in a development phase focusing on a more active and evidence-based treatment approach, with addiction treatment being a particular focus area. Development work is also ongoing for a more structured care process with expanded methodological breadth and enhanced quality monitoring. As an addiction therapist, you are expected to contribute to this development process and to shape the team's work according to the complex needs of the patient group. Opportunities also exist within Region Dalarna for continuous education and clinic-related research.

Requirements:

• Relevant education and experience in complex addiction treatment.
• Experience from a developing and/or startup environment.
• Interest and experience in quality work as well as process and method development.
• Interest and experience in longer treatment and change processes.
• Willingness and drive for independent work within a tight and collaborative team.
• Good Swedish in both spoken and written forms.
• B driver's license (travel for work may occur).

Meritorious:

• Licensed Psychotherapist (strongly meritorious)
• Further education in Forensic/Clinical Psychology, Addiction Psychology, and/or specific treatment methods (strongly meritorious).
• Experience from Forensic Psychiatry or related 24-7 operations such as Psychiatric inpatient care, SIS, HVB/Treatment homes, etc. (strongly meritorious).
• Experience in treatment work with complex symptom patterns and Neuropsychiatric Disabilities
• Completed training for the implementation of ASI, basic and feedback.

Great emphasis will be placed on experience and personal suitability, and interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis during the application period.

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