Treatment Assistant to Forensic Psychiatry

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About the Department

The Forensic Psychiatry unit is a unique operation within Sahlgrenska University Hospital, located in Gunnilse, about 20 minutes by public transport from central Gothenburg.

The mission of Forensic Psychiatry is to provide individually tailored psychiatric care and rehabilitation to patients who have been sentenced to care. The unit has both open and closed care facilities with enhanced security classification and also cares for patients deprived of liberty under other legislation when they require acute psychiatric specialist care.

Forensic Psychiatry has a societal protection responsibility, where the goal of the operation is for patients to manage a life in society without relapsing into crime due to mental illness. Thus, Forensic Psychiatry has a dual mission, both societal protection and care.

The operation has six inpatient units, and in addition, there is an activity house, an outpatient clinic, and additional units with important functions for the operation.

Our units work closely with the research unit CELAM (Center for Ethics, Law, and Mental Health).

We are now looking for a new employee for our rehabilitation unit!

What do we offer?

A unique working environment in beautiful facilities in a nature-friendly area.

Our goal is to offer a stimulating and developing job, where you, in close collaboration with colleagues from various professions, provide care, rehabilitation, and treatment.

Within forensic psychiatry at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, you will have the opportunity for continuous further education according to local goals and your own interests. You will have access to the unit's rehabilitation facilities, such as a gym and pool, for personal use. We offer wellness grants and occupational health services.

Job Responsibilities

As a treatment assistant within Forensic Psychiatry, you will work with both care and societal protection. You will be part of a team with various professional categories where you, as a treatment assistant, have a central and important role. Together with your colleagues, you will work on a long-term care plan, where you have a motivating, supportive, and active role in the patient's rehabilitation. Documentation in the patient journal is also an important part of the job.

As a treatment assistant, it is part of your responsibilities to maintain a good working environment in the care unit together with your colleagues. Your approach and efforts are crucial for the operation to be characterized by calm, well-being, care, and security.

About You

We are looking for someone who is a trained treatment assistant (YH level or 3-year). It is not a requirement, but a plus if you have experience in forensic and/or psychiatry. Experience in relapse prevention and/or MI (motivational interviewing) is also meritorious.

When it comes to personal qualities, we believe that you are a calm and secure person with a genuine interest in people in vulnerable situations. You have the ability to listen, understand, set boundaries, and motivate. You are structured in your work and responsible.

We have a close collaboration with both of our emergency units, which means that flexibility and teamwork skills are qualities we value in employment with us.

As an employee, you are also expected to participate physically in self-defense training that occurs continuously at the workplace.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline, so please submit your application today!

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About Västra Götaland Region

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The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in the development to learn new things.

The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a reserve position.

If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link here (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation here (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

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