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Do you want to be part of building a new business for multimodal pain rehabilitation in Region Skåne from the ground up? We are now looking for practitioners with behavioral medicine competence for our newly established clinics in Kristianstad, Malmö, and Helsingborg. Starting April 1, we will launch three clinics for multimodal pain rehabilitation at the primary care level (MMRpv) under the region's management, with the task of gradually developing and shaping the business over time.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the business from the ground up. As an employee, you will have significant opportunities to influence work methods and treatment content, as well as structure, teamwork, and the continued development of the clinics. You will work in a team-based approach alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, and medical secretaries, where collaboration between professions is a central part of the mission. Treatment primarily takes place in a group format, focusing on structured, evidence-based, and person-centered interventions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Multimodal pain rehabilitation aims to improve function in individuals with chronic pain by developing better coping strategies and enhancing quality of life. It is a team-based and structured form of rehabilitation. You will work from a behavioral medicine and biopsychosocial perspective as part of the team. Treatment methods are based on knowledge of pain physiology, sensorimotor function, and behavioral medicine, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). All treatment occurs in groups of approximately six to eight participants.

Your role in the team includes:

• planning and implementing group-based interventions focusing on behavior change, pain management, function, and quality of life
• patient education and lectures on body awareness, as well as support for patients to manage their daily lives based on their own conditions and acceptance
• promotive, preventive, and remedial group discussions with a solution-focused and acceptance approach
• participation in planning, establishing, and implementing action plans to achieve rehabilitation goals
• providing advice on issues related to life situations, relationships, stress, and mental health related to pain experiences
• working with motivational and guiding conversations regarding participation in the patient's rehabilitation.

An important part of the mission is to assist the business with supervision and consultative support to the teams regarding psychological treatment principles, behavior change, and a common professional approach. You will also participate in development and quality work within the organization.

As a practitioner, your primary placement will be at one of the clinics in either Kristianstad, Malmö, or Helsingborg, and in your application, you indicate which locations you are interested in. Travel between locations may occur.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with relevant higher education in psychology, social work such as health and medical care counselor, or behavioral science. You also have at least basic psychotherapy training in CBT (level 1). Experience in conversation methodology and working with behavior change and motivation is also required. You are accustomed to working with group therapy and have a good understanding of group processes.

It is an advantage if you have experience in:

• pain rehabilitation and the biopsychosocial approach
• rehabilitating patients with chronic pain
• interprofessional teamwork
• a rehabilitation coordinator role.

If you have training in ACT or other evidence-based methods relevant to chronic pain, that is also an advantage, as well as knowledge of pain physiology.

As a person, we see that you have a genuine interest in rehabilitation for chronic pain and a person-centered approach. You are engaged, structured, and have good collaboration skills, while also being confident in your professional role and able to work independently. We also value that you enjoy working in a team. You contribute your knowledge but are also curious to learn from other professional groups. Personal suitability is of great importance.

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Warm welcome with your application!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Region Skåne exists to ensure that everyone living in Skåne feels good and has faith in the future. Through limitless collaborations and care, the best conditions for a healthy life are created within business, public transport, culture, and health care in Skåne. Together we make life more possible.

The administration of Close Care and Health has existed since January 1, 2025. The administration is responsible for grant-funded care activities within close care. This includes mobile teams and specialized palliative care, outpatient care within close care, acute care within close care, 1177 by phone, and certain region-wide functions. Additionally, the administration is responsible for the development and follow-up of the transition to close care in Region Skåne. The number of employees is expected to be around 1,000.

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