PTP Psychologists Wanted

We are looking for two PTP psychologists starting in September 2026 who are interested in working with teenagers undergoing dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) or in our Project Unit conducting a research project with teenagers and their guardians in a DBT/CBT-inspired family-oriented treatment.

The DBT team offers dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for youth aged 13-17 and their families where the youth has issues including recurrent self-harm, suicide attempts, and/or emotional instability. The service includes both individual treatment, skills training in groups for youth and parents/significant others, as well as family consultations, parent consultations, and phone support. Regular external supervision is also included in consultation team meetings. One of the PTP psychologists will belong here.

The BUP Project Unit is part of the DBT team. We are conducting the study "Randomized Controlled Study of Psychological Treatment for Children and Adolescents Who Have Attempted Suicide" in collaboration with Karolinska Institute and Johan Bjureberg's research group, where we meet youth aged 10-17 and their families. The youth have issues including suicide attempts, difficulties with emotion regulation, and/or depression. In this research project, the second PTP psychologist will belong. Here you will gain experience in how clinic and research integrate and work transdiagnostically in family work. The DBT team consists of 32 employees with various professions; psychologist, doctor, social worker, nurse, therapist, and administrator, of which five psychologists work within the BUP Project Unit. Our reception is located at Krukmakargatan 37 (near Zinkensdamm).

Job Responsibilities

As a PTP psychologist in the DBT team, you will conduct treatment work both individually and in family and skills training groups according to DBT. The work is done in close collaboration with colleagues in one of our four consultation teams and also in cooperation with other units within BUP. You will also participate in outreach work and, if interested, in method development. As a PTP psychologist in the BUP Project Unit, you will conduct therapy with youth and parents, both individually and in family format, within the framework of a clinical research project. You will meet patients both independently and together with a colleague. Treatment sessions are recorded, and you will receive supervision based on these recordings.

As a PTP psychologist, you will be part of the regional PTP program.

Qualifications

You who are applying should have a psychology degree, with a CBT focus, obtained no later than June 2026 and be approved for service in Sweden. Experience in child and adolescent psychiatric/psychological work and as a research assistant is meritorious. A particular interest in or experience with DBT is also meritorious.

Employment Form

Both PTP positions are temporary employment for 12 months, full-time. Start date September 2026, or by agreement.

Personal Qualities

You are responsible, have good collaborative skills, and are structured. You express yourself well in writing, contribute to a good atmosphere, and are flexible in a growing and changing organization. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We Offer

BUP creates good conditions for you to develop and become really good in your profession. As an employee, you have benefits such as free public healthcare, extra compensation during parental leave, the possibility of salary exchange, occupational pension, and insurance. We also offer flexible working hours, a wellness hour per week, and wellness compensation (5,000 SEK per year).

Additional Information

As interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, we look forward to your application as soon as possible.

We look forward to your application!

About Us

The BUP DBT team is part of BUP Stockholm. BUP Stockholm offers specialized psychiatric care for children and adolescents from 0 to 17 years within Stockholm County. We are part of the Stockholm County Healthcare Region, which is a provider within Region Stockholm. Together, we within BUP are about 1,000 employees who each year meet over 22,000 children, adolescents, and their families.

The position will be filled provided that it does not need to be used for internal relocation, according to applicable regulations.

For patient-related work within the Stockholm County Healthcare Region:

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

Stockholm County Healthcare Region (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer health and medical care in the Region Stockholm's management within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health, as well as 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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