Psychologist for the Swedish Armed Forces

We are looking for you who want to be part of the Swedish Armed Forces' growth journey and develop good health and a sustainable work life for conscripts and staff at F 16. You will work in a multiprofessional team with varied and stimulating tasks, and we offer good opportunities for professional development.

About the unit

F 16 Försvarshälsan is an internal occupational health service for the employees of the Swedish Armed Forces and is tasked with providing promotional, preventive, and post-help interventions to employed personnel at the individual, group, and organizational levels. In addition, free health and medical care is also offered to conscripts, students, and cadets. Försvarshälsan is part of the 163rd Garnbataljonen and plays an important role in addressing the tasks and challenges that Sweden and the Armed Forces face. At Uppsala Garnison, there are several units including the Air Staff, Air Combat School, and the Armed Forces Intelligence and Security Center, and we provide services to all units and conscripts within the Garnison.

Main tasks

As a psychologist within Försvarshälsan, you will primarily work clinically with patients, both conscripts and employed personnel, which requires you to enjoy this and see it as the foundation of your daily work. We have a health-promoting, preventive, and rehabilitative approach and plan and execute much together in our psychology team. The tasks primarily include treatments, educational and development initiatives, but also psychosocial work environment and health issues.

Your tasks include, among others:

• Support conversations and talk therapy
• Return conversations for individuals after completed missions
• Stress and conflict management
• Crisis and support conversations
• Manager support
• Participate in rehabilitation work in consultation with other staff
• Work ability assessments
• Educational initiatives
• Work environment surveys and investigations

In the Swedish Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and a shared responsibility for the whole. This means that we are all prepared to support each other, sometimes even outside our own competence and comfort zone. Therefore, as an employee, you may sometimes be faced with new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Armed Forces that serves both the authority and the employee's development well, and you will never be given a task that you are not given the conditions to handle.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Licensed psychologist with a focus on CBT
• At least 5 years of current clinical experience as a licensed psychologist
• Driving license B

Personal qualities

To thrive and succeed in the role, we see that you have a genuine interest in people, their health, and work environment. You have a health-promoting approach and work solution-focused based on the needs of the individual and the organization. As a person, you are secure in yourself, professional in your role, and have a good ability to work independently. At the same time, you are a team player who enjoys collaborating in a multiprofessional team. You are attentive, unpretentious, and have a flexible approach where you are happy to take the initiative to improve and simplify daily work. You have good communication skills and a high degree of integrity, which is crucial in working with both individuals and managers in sensitive matters. You also have a strong sense of responsibility and ensure that your tasks are carried out with precision and quality. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Further education in working with youth
• Further education in or experience in the area of rehabilitation, organizational and social work environment, organizational psychology
• Experience working with youth
• Experience working in occupational health services
• Experience working in multiprofessional teams
• Experience working within the Swedish Armed Forces

Other

Employment type: Permanent employment. The Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period.
Employment degree: Full-time
Work location: Uppsala. Service at another location may occur.
Working hours: Working hours are mainly weekdays and daytime, but service may also be scheduled outside regular working hours.
Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement
Salary: We apply individual salary setting
Position: Civil

Information about the position:

Recruiting manager Robert Björngard
Email: [email protected]

Information about the recruitment process:

HR generalist, Malin Eriksson
Email: [email protected]

Union representatives

OFR/O Ärna, Josefine Granberg phone 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard number)
OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone 0706-38 68 33
SACO, Oscar Moberg, phone 072-984 84 53
SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone 076-649 23 95

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-04-10. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.
Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

Uppland Air Flotilla, F 16, is headquartered at Uppsala garrison. The unit is part of the Swedish Air Force and is responsible for the operation and monitoring of Uppsala airport as well as training conscripts in several different positions in the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion, which directs combat aircraft in the air and manages the ongoing monitoring of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several different locations in the country and is an important part of the growth period that the Air Force is facing.

The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To the application for employment, CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.