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Child and Adolescent Rehabilitation Center seeks a Licensed Psychologist

The Child and Adolescent Rehabilitation Center is a specialized unit responsible for habilitation interventions for children and adolescents aged 0–17 with motor disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and/or autism. We base our work on the child's needs, follow their development over time, and work in teams. In Bollnäs, we are a dedicated interdisciplinary team working in close collaboration with the team in Hudiksvall, ensuring good accessibility for our patients.

"There are good development opportunities within the operations and a drive to identify areas for improvement to work with long-term," says Kristina Wirén, licensed psychologist and specialist in psychological treatment/psychotherapy.

Are you interested in being part of this? Don't hesitate, apply to us today!

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

We keep the common patient in focus and want you as a psychologist to become involved in our work with patient-centered care processes, new working models, and to serve as a knowledge support to other professions in the team. We see the development of digital care as an important part of securing care for our children and adolescents in the future.

There is collegial support within our operations, and you have the opportunity to receive supervision if needed. At our center, no two days are alike, and it is this variation that makes the work both stimulating and challenging.

The core tasks for psychologists within our operations include:

• Investigation and diagnosis of suspected autism in children up to five years old.
• Cognitive assessments of children and adolescents aged 0–17.
• Treatment interventions for children and adolescents with autism, motor disabilities, intellectual disabilities, as well as their families and networks.
• Treatment conducted through parent education and psychological treatment in groups or individually.
• Teamwork with other professional categories.
• Collaboration with other healthcare providers as well as municipal actors such as Student Health Services.

WHAT YOU GET FROM US

• A varied and meaningful job.
• The opportunity to work independently but also together with dedicated, responsible, and competent colleagues who can be consulted when needed.
• The opportunity to influence and develop our operations.
• Continuous supervision if needed.

Read more about our various benefits on Region Gävleborg's website: https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/ (https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/)

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who have good collaboration skills and an interest in working in a team. You adapt easily to changed circumstances and can structure, plan, and prioritize. You take initiative within the framework of your assignment as a psychologist as well as the operation's common tasks.

In the role of psychologist, you must:

• Be a licensed psychologist or have a recognized psychology degree.

For this position, it is meritorious if you have further education in neuropsychology. It is also meritorious if you have experience in treatment and investigation regarding children and adolescents with disabilities and psychiatric conditions, and experience in psychosocial support and treatment work with children, adolescents, and families.

Please apply as soon as possible as selection and telephone interviews may take place continuously if there is great interest in the temporary position. Final interviews will take place during week 30.

Before an employment offer is made, the employer has the right to request an extract from the criminal record.

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: 2026-10-01 or by agreement.
Fixed-term employment until 2027-09-30.

Region Gävleborg applies individual and differentiated salary setting. In salary setting, factors such as assignment, responsibility, competence, experience, and results are considered.

With 7,500 employees, we are the county's largest employer. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a viable Gävleborg. Our assignment is exciting and complex. Regardless of which role you have with us, you help the inhabitants of the county and make a difference in society. We are at the forefront of social development and invest in ensuring that you as an employee get to grow and develop. With us, you get to use all your strength to create the Gävleborg of the future together with your colleagues.

The Health and Medical Care Board Administration's approximately 6,500 employees work together to give the county's inhabitants the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and close care throughout the county, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg.

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