Child and Family Health/Youth Services in Söderhamn is a psychosocial activity aimed at expectant parents, children ages 0-17, and their parents. The clinic serves as a first point of contact for expectant parents or children with concerns related to family situations or the child themselves. The activity operates together with Söderhamn's youth services as first-line care for children and young people with mental health issues ages 0-17. We are now seeking a psychologist for our psychosocial team in child and family health/youth services in southern Hälsingland, based in Söderhamn. Services are provided according to stepped care. Working as a psychologist with us involves contact with children, their parents, and pregnant/newly postpartum parents.
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1 position(s).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Working as a psychologist with us is varied and educational, where you work both independently and in collaboration with colleagues.
As a psychologist with us, you will work with
• early interventions to prevent mental health issues in children and expectant parents
• needs-adapted treatments for mild to moderate mental health issues at individual and family levels
• developmental assessments for children up to five years old
• supervising midwives at midwifery clinics and nurses at child health centers.
With us you get
• secure employment with good opportunities for professional development
• opportunities to influence your workday
• working with competent and engaged colleagues
• possibility of remote work part of the time.
Read more about our benefits: https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone who is flexible with a solution-focused approach. You see possibilities in changes and can adjust your priorities when needed. You care about helping others and are responsive in interactions with people. You welcome new challenges and focus on achieving set goals.
In the role as a psychologist, you should
• be a licensed psychologist.
For this position, it is meriting if you have knowledge in trauma, maternal health, and NPF. Experience working with children, autism assessments, anxiety/depression, and experience as a supervisor or group leader are also considered meriting. It is also meriting if you are trained in parental support or have basic psychotherapeutic training step 1 CBT as well as experience with treatment work with children and young people, and knowledge within child psychiatry. Strong knowledge in developmental and neuropsychology and/or autism is also meriting. Great emphasis is placed on personal qualities.
Before offering employment, the employer has the right to request an extract from the criminal record.
In this recruitment, we ask you not to submit a cover letter. Instead, you will answer selection questions that help us assess all applicants in a more equitable and fair way. This makes our recruitment process both simpler and more transparent for you as an applicant.
Interviews take place continuously during the application period.
Employment form: Permanent employment.
Duration: Permanent, start date: As soon as possible by agreement.
Region Gävleborg applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Salary setting takes into account assignment, responsibility, competence, experience, and results.
With 7,500 employees, we are the region's largest employer. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a vibrant Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of your role with us, you help the residents of the region and make a difference in society. We are at the forefront of societal development and are committed to supporting your growth and development as an employee. With us, you get to use all your capabilities 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 provide the region's residents with the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and accessible care throughout the region, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg.
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Overview
Type
job
Status
active
Visibility
public
City
Gävle
Address
Rektorsgatan 1
GPS
61.305576, 17.06281
Email
Views
5
Published
20. 7. 2026
Edited
3. 8. 2026
Specifications
Region
Gävleborgs län
Duration
Ongoing
Employer
REGION GÄVLEBORG
Postcode
80188
Open positions
1
Profession
Psykolog
Salary Type
Fixed monthly, weekly or hourly pay
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
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