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Do you want to help develop the future of habilitation services? We are looking for a curious and creative psychologist for our adult habilitation department!

Your workplace

"Habilitation, Vision and Assistive Devices" is a county-wide operation offering cross-professional and specialized interventions and assistive devices for children, young people, and adults with long-term disabilities.

At the adult habilitation department, psychologists work alongside counselors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. Discussions regarding common professional and habilitation-relevant issues are ongoing, both within and across professional boundaries. We place great emphasis on staying updated with current research in the field and, as far as possible, basing our work on evidence-based methods.

The target groups for adult habilitation are individuals with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, mobility impairments, and acquired brain injuries. Our patients have one or more of these conditions. The goal of all interventions in our operation is to optimize the possibility for individuals with permanent disabilities to live as independent a life as possible, based on their own prerequisites.

Here, you will find driven and engaged colleagues. We have a systematic work environment management process and place significant focus on the introduction and mentoring of new employees. We also conduct structured development work focusing on evidence-based interventions, both individually and in groups, as well as expanding our range of e-services.

As one of the region's health-promoting workplaces, we offer joint fitness activities and a fitness hour. The psychology group has access to case supervision, and there are good opportunities for further education. One of our staff holds a specialist position and works continuously to develop and maintain a psychological perspective throughout the entire operation.

Your responsibilities

The psychologist's responsibilities at the adult habilitation department include individual treatment interventions, group therapy, assessments of cognitive functioning levels, and consultative support to staff groups. Our work targets all patients in the operation, with individuals with autism without intellectual disability making up a large portion of our caseload.

You will quickly gain insight into the breadth of the neuropsychiatric field and see the value of pragmatic interventions as a complement to traditional treatment work. To meet the needs of our other target groups, the work also involves offering consultative support to staff groups.

We use evidence-based methods such as TBA (Therapy for Children and Young People) and PBS (Positive Behavior Support) in close collaboration with other professions in the team. Another important task for the psychologist is to read, assess, and process incoming referrals. Psychologists participate in the operation's development work and continuously work on psychology-specific development issues. Current areas include the development of e-services and broadening the range of group activities for both patients and relatives.

Your knowledge and competencies

We are looking for you who are a licensed psychologist. As a person, we see that you have the ability to adapt to changed circumstances and see opportunities in changes. You are creative and often come up with ideas and new approaches to work-related issues.

You have a good understanding of how humans acquire knowledge and are aware that everyone has different prerequisites. Therefore, you can also adapt your way of conveying messages to the recipient. We see that you collaborate well with others and are confident in your professional role, which contributes to providing good care.

Experience with habilitation and/or the target groups of habilitation is meritorious but not a requirement.

About Region Värmland

We exist so that everyone who lives here feels well and so that our region remains attractive and competitive. We make a difference in healthcare, dental care, public transport, regional development, and culture and education. We meet people in life's biggest moments and in all those everyday moments in between. Our vision is world-class quality of life. Read more about what it is like to work for us, our benefits, and follow us on social media.

Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? We welcome your application.

Other information

In connection with a potential employment, we may ask you as an applicant to provide an extract from the police's criminal record register. Prior to employment within psychiatric care, care for people with disabilities, care for children, or young people, the employer conducts a check in the police's suspicion and criminal record register. A record in this register may affect your opportunity for employment.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, we ask you to contact the Competence Recruitment Unit HR via the Region's switchboard at 010-831 50 00. You will then receive help submitting your application without it being processed in Varbi. Remember to only include information relevant to the specific position.

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