Disability Services in Uppsala

Our 1,800 employees work with primary care and health in Uppsala County. We offer a wide range of services within primary care. Our patients meet us at Region Uppsala's own health centers or within disability services, and we provide advice by phone via 1177. Education, research, and development are important to us, as we adapt our offerings based on the needs of the residents. We already offer mobile teams, video visits, and smart e-services.

Are you interested in an exciting role as a psychologist?

We are looking for a licensed psychologist to join the assessment team at the Disability Services for Intellectual Disability and Autism in Uppsala. The position is a full-time temporary assignment from 2026-08-01 to 2026-03-31.

Take the opportunity to join a pleasant workplace with interesting tasks, flexible working methods, and strong collegial support. As a psychologist, you will work with the assessment and investigation of children and adolescents together with the rest of the team. Continuous collaboration with parents, care partners, and preschools/schools is a natural part of the job.

Working as a psychologist at the disability services is an exciting role where you will meet people in many different situations. You will also become part of a skilled team that supports and helps each other while you work independently. Here you can expect varied work with challenging tasks.

Region Uppsala and Primary Care and Health offer benefits that make a difference. Read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Our Operations

The assessment team is a county-wide operation that investigates children and adolescents aged 0–17. The team is part of the Disability Services in Uppsala County, with approximately 170 employees working in Enköping, Tierp, Uppsala, and Östhammar. The mission of the operation is to contribute to good health and the best possible functional capacity, as well as good conditions for an independent life and active participation in society for the children, adolescents, and adults we serve.

Your Qualifications

You are a licensed psychologist with experience in assessment. The duties include conducting assessments regarding developmental issues such as intellectual disability, autism, and ADHD.

It is an advantage if you have training in ADOS-2 and ADI-R and are familiar with using these instruments. We would also appreciate experience working with children and young people.

Additional advantages include knowledge of extensive and long-term disabilities, as well as experience and the ability to collaborate and convey knowledge about the consequences of disabilities for the individual, family, and other networks. As a psychologist with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that make people feel safe.

You always put the patient first and are responsible in your work. You are not only a skilled psychologist but also an engaged and positive colleague who contributes to a good work environment. Great emphasis is placed on your ability to work independently and in a structured manner. You have good collaboration skills and are motivated by developing the operations. You express yourself well both orally and in writing.

Want to know more?

For more information about the work and operations, you are welcome to contact Acting Group Manager Julijana Arsenovic-Vasiljevic, 018-617 08 68, email [email protected]

Union representatives can be reached via Region Uppsala's switchboard, tel. 018-611 00 00.

Do you want to work with us?

Please submit your application via the link below. Attach your CV, a copy of your license, and other relevant documents that prove your knowledge and experience. We want your application no later than [Date missing in original text].

Region Uppsala values the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the operations and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different birth backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala mobilizes all permanent staff based on the needs of the total defense. This means no obligations for the individual employee in peacetime; it is solely a planning measure.

Before making a hiring decision, a check of suspicion and criminal records is conducted for all job seekers who, in the sought position, may work within psychiatric care, disability services, care for children and adolescents, or compulsory care for substance abusers, areas covered by optional register extracts. This applies to all who will work close to patients, even if the current tasks are not primarily intended to involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely through Region Uppsala, and we decline phone calls from recruitment agencies and advertising sales representatives.