Psychologist at the Psychosocial Unit, Södersjukhuset

The Psychosocial Unit's mission is to conduct psychosocial assessment, evaluation, and treatment work at Södersjukhuset. Since January 2026, the unit has been part of the Health Professions division. We work in teams serving all of the hospital's different patient groups and their families. The unit also includes specialized services for specific patient groups, such as LGBTQ Health and Pain Management. Our team consists of psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, physicians, and nurses. We are now seeking a psychologist for our team at the Emergency Clinic for Sexual Assault Victims within the Women's Healthcare and Obstetrics Department. Job Description As a psychologist in the Psychosocial Unit, you will have an exciting and varied role. We primarily conduct crisis support and therapeutic conversations. The team at the Emergency Clinic for Sexual Assault Victims works with patients who have experienced sexual violence. The position involves clinical work with this patient population. Your work will also include contributing to our role as a Regional Center of Excellence, which means strengthening psychological care for sexual violence survivors at both Södersjukhuset and across the region, primarily through training. You will also participate in developing our services and therapeutic methods. Qualifications We seek a licensed psychologist with specialist qualifications and/or a license in psychotherapy. You should have advanced training in and experience with trauma-related therapeutic methods. We prefer candidates with experience working as a psychologist in healthcare, including women's healthcare, psychiatry, and/or sexual health. Personal Qualities It is important that you can work independently in your professional role while also enjoying collaboration with others. You need to be flexible and able to shift quickly to handle urgent matters when needed. We seek someone who is positive, development-oriented, capable of building and maintaining good relationships, and who keeps the patient at the center of their work. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and strong collaboration skills. Offer Our employees are our most important resource, and we are committed to ensuring you have a developmental, secure, and sustainable work life. We offer many different benefits regardless of where you are in life and your career. Some of these benefits include: Continuing Education. We offer regular, skills-enhancing activities based on employee and organizational needs. A generous wellness allowance Corporate gym and health team with physical therapists, ergonomists, and health educators to support your fitness. Parental leave supplement and parental salary. For more information about our offer, please visit our website. We who work at Södersjukhuset have an important mission—every employee's contribution is needed. To carry out our work as effectively as possible and address the challenges we face, we work together to strengthen our culture and work environment. We encourage you to read more about our Leadership and Employee Perspective. Other Information Working hours are daytime, Monday through Friday. Full-time position, 40 hours/week. Contact Section Manager Ylva Åkerman Wallmark, tel. 08-123 620 28, [email protected] Södersjukhuset conducts background checks in the criminal records registry before making employment decisions. In this recruitment process, we conduct ongoing screening and interviews. We look forward to receiving your application! When you apply for a position with Region Stockholm, we process personal data that you provide in your application, such as contact information, CV, and other relevant documents. This information is used to manage the recruitment process and assess your application. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and have procedures to protect your data. In some cases, personal data may be processed in third countries (outside the EU/EEA), for example if we use service providers with systems or servers located there. When such processing occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or other approved mechanisms. For more information about how we process personal data and your rights, please see our privacy policy. Södersjukhuset is one of the Nordic region's largest emergency hospitals, serving our community and patients day and night. Emergency care is at the center of our work, along with major public health conditions. We conduct extensive clinical research and education, and it is important to us to combine the resources of a large hospital with close and personal patient contact. At Södersjukhuset, everyone is part of a larger whole where we together create the healthcare of tomorrow. Applying for a Job at Region Stockholm We strive for equality and fairness in our workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. We accept applications only through this system. Apply by clicking the "Apply" button. Applications by mail or email will not be considered. We do not accept direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of additional job postings. Our recruitment system cannot process anonymous applications or applications from individuals with protected personal data. If you have protected personal data, we ask you to contact the contact person listed in this posting. Your application will then be handled outside the recruitment system. You should also be careful about what information you include in your application and only provide information relevant to the position. 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