Assistant psychologist/assistant psychologist — Psychiatrie St.Gallen
- Location
- Wil SG
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 10 days ago
Role overview
This position is aimed at psychologists as well as assistant physicians who are interested in further training in the field of forensic psychiatry and psychotherapy and would like to further develop their professional competences in a specialized forensic environment. Your tasks
You actively accompany patients in the treatment process, carry out psychiatric and psychotherapeutic assessments and therapies under guidance and support the diagnosis and individual treatment planning.
In the interdisciplinary exchange with psychology, medicine, nursing and social work, you contribute to a holistic and milieu-therapeutic care of patients.
- This position is aimed at psychologists as well as assistant physicians who are interested in further training in the field of forensic psychiatry and psychotherapy and would like to further develop their professional competences in a specialized forensic environment. Your tasks
- You actively accompany patients in the treatment process, carry out psychiatric and psychotherapeutic assessments and therapies under guidance and support the diagnosis and individual treatment planning.
- In the interdisciplinary exchange with psychology, medicine, nursing and social work, you contribute to a holistic and milieu-therapeutic care of patients.
- You have completed studies in psychology or human medicine and have already gained initial professional experience in a psychiatric institution, ideally in a clinical setting.
- Your psychotherapy training is already advanced and you want to deepen your professional knowledge in the psychiatric psychotherapeutic environment.
Main responsibilities
- You actively accompany patients in the treatment process, carry out psychiatric and psychotherapeutic assessments and therapies under guidance and support the diagnosis and individual treatment planning.
- In the interdisciplinary exchange with psychology, medicine, nursing and social work, you contribute to a holistic and milieu-therapeutic care of patients.
- With a resource-oriented and individual treatment approach, you take personal needs and tort-specific aspects into account and support the development of safe and everyday strategies.
- You lead group therapies and actively contribute your ideas and professional impulses to the further development of the therapeutic offer.
- As part of the forensic treatment and the associated safety requirements, you contribute to risk assessments and make an important contribution to the safety of patients and the treatment team. Requirements
- You have completed studies in psychology or human medicine and have already gained initial professional experience in a psychiatric institution, ideally in a clinical setting.
- Your psychotherapy training is already advanced and you want to deepen your professional knowledge in the psychiatric psychotherapeutic environment.
- The prerequisites for a vocational training permit as an assistant psychologist or as an assistant doctor or assistant doctor of the Canton of St.Gallen are already fulfilled or can be fulfilled before taking up the job.
- A respectful, unprejudiced and professional treatment of patients as well as a reliable cooperation with internal and external specialists characterize your way of working.
- With the special structures and framework conditions of the implementation of measures you deal safely and maintain a professional and reflective attitude even in demanding situations.
Key requirements
- You have completed studies in psychology or human medicine and have already gained initial professional experience in a psychiatric institution, ideally in a clinical setting.
- Your psychotherapy training is already advanced and you want to deepen your professional knowledge in the psychiatric psychotherapeutic environment.
- The prerequisites for a vocational training permit as an assistant psychologist or as an assistant doctor or assistant doctor of the Canton of St.Gallen are already fulfilled or can be fulfilled before taking up the job.
- A respectful, unprejudiced and professional treatment of patients as well as a reliable cooperation with internal and external specialists characterize your way of working.
- With the special structures and framework conditions of the implementation of measures you deal safely and maintain a professional and reflective attitude even in demanding situations.
- High commitment, self-initiative and very good knowledge of German in word and writing at at least level C1 round off your profile and enable you to secure communication in clinical everyday life.
- With around 1,400 employees, we provide accessible, personal and effective psychiatric treatments and care for adults in the cantons of St.Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden as well as in the Principality of Liechtenstein at our nine company locations.
Application process
- We are on the road digitally and are committed to sustainability, so we look forward to your online application via our homepage.
- As soon as your application has been received by us online, you will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail.
- We are happy to get to know you based on your dossier and check whether your qualifications, skills and you as a person fit the advertised position and the psychiatry St.Gallen.
- Then we will contact you.
- During a personal interview we get to know each other and you will learn more about the psychiatry St.Gallen, the advertised position and the challenges.
- In the second round we would like to get an even better picture of you and find out together with you whether we fit together.
- You also get the opportunity to get to know your future team.
- You will receive a telephone confirmation from us if we decide for you after the second interview and ask you if you are still convinced of us.
Additional details
- This position is aimed at psychologists as well as assistant physicians who are interested in further training in the field of forensic psychiatry and psychotherapy and would like to further develop their professional competences in a specialized forensic environment.
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Psychiatrie St.Gallen offer for this role?
Psychiatrie St.Gallen lists CHF 81'500 - 114'000 gross per year for this position in Wil SG. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Psychiatrie St.Gallen offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Psychiatrie St.Gallen during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in St. Gallen?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton St. Gallen can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with St. Gallen's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Psychiatrie St.Gallen?
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