Family Therapist at BUP's Outpatient Care in Kalmar

Do you want to help develop child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP)? We offer you a rewarding and meaningful job as a family therapist at BUP's outpatient care in Kalmar!

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, special educators, and medical secretaries.

You will contribute systemic expertise to the team, and we work from a holistic perspective on the child. You will work independently and in a team assessing and treating children and adolescents who need our support for issues such as anxiety, depression, or behavioral problems.

To succeed in your role, collaboration with schools, social services, guardians, and healthcare providers is essential to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. Furthermore, you will actively contribute to a positive work environment. We want you to succeed, and you will be offered continuous professional development. We offer benefits such as flexible hours, wellness grants, and extra vacation days when you turn 40 and 50!

About You

We are looking for someone who is a social worker, nurse, caregiver, or equivalent with basic psychotherapy training (step 1) in family therapy, or other qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer. Work experience in child psychiatry is an advantage.

You are an engaged person with a strong interest in learning and share our commitment to Region Kalmar County's strategy: Every day a little better – the power of many! This means that you are curious and creative when it comes to initiating improvements, development, and knowledge exchange among colleagues.

Your engagement and attitude contribute to a positive work climate where we all help each other and collaborate to achieve the best treatment quality for our patients. This means you see the value in building and maintaining good relationships with patients and colleagues. We will place great emphasis on your personal qualities so that both you and we can enjoy working together.

Your Future Workplace

You will work in new and modern facilities designed for specialist psychiatry. The facilities contribute to better coordination for psychiatric services and a good working environment for you. At our workplace, accessibility, respect, and professionalism are our guiding principles. We prioritize high quality and a holistic approach in our work.

BUP consists of inpatient care and an emergency department located in Kalmar, as well as outpatient clinics in Västervik, Kalmar, and Oskarshamn. You can find the eating disorder units in Kalmar and Västervik. Do you want insight into what it is like to work with us and why our employees enjoy working in psychiatry? Read more here: Work in Psychiatry | Region Kalmar County (https://www.regionkalmar.se/arbeta-inom-psykiatrin)

We are part of the psychiatric administration in Region Kalmar County. Within the administration, a total of 600 employees work with specialist psychiatric care for adults, children, and adolescents, forensic psychiatric care, and rehabilitation care. We work based on the vision: A leading specialist psychiatry.

Region Kalmar County is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development. We are over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you will receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have a meaningful and developing job – every day.

Region Kalmar County offers all employees a 100% employment. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of your position may be offered at another workplace.

We ask that you attach your CV, cover letter, and relevant educational certificates to your application. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Region Kalmar County, we ask that you apply for the position in our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.

We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.