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Do you want to be part of building a new service for multimodal pain rehabilitation in Region Skåne from the ground up? We are now looking for practitioners with behavioral medicine expertise 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 service over time.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the service from the ground up. As an employee, you will have significant opportunities to influence working methods, treatment content, structure, teamwork, and the continued development of the clinics. You will work in a team-based environment alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, and medical secretaries, where collaboration between professions is a central part of the mission. Treatment primarily occurs in group formats, 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 increasing quality of life. It is a team-based and structured form of rehabilitation. You will work from a behavioral medicine and biopsychosocial approach 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 about six to eight participants.

Your role in the team includes:

• planning and implementing group-based interventions focused on behavior change, pain management, function, and quality of life
• patient education and lectures on body awareness, as well as supporting patients in managing their daily lives based on their own circumstances and acceptance
• promoting, preventive, and remedial conversations in groups 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 service with guidance 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 service.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a relevant university degree in psychology, social work such as a healthcare curator, or behavioral science. You must also have at least basic psychotherapy training in CBT (step 1). Experience with conversation methodology and work with behavior change and motivation is also required. You should be accustomed to working with group therapy and have a good understanding of group processes.

It is advantageous 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 another evidence-based method relevant to chronic pain, that is also advantageous, as is 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 collaborative 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 professions. Personal suitability is highly valued.

We warmly welcome your application!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

The Department of Close Care and Health has existed since January 1, 2025. The department is responsible for grant-funded care services within close care. This includes mobile teams and specialized palliative care, outpatient services within close care, acute care within close care, 1177 by phone, and certain region-wide functions. Additionally, the department 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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