We are a force that brings together, holds firm, and develops the county. Within Region Västernorrland, we are all part of something greater.
About the Operation
Are you a licensed psychologist or provisional psychologist? We are looking for you with experience working with harmful use and addiction who wants to be part of developing the Addiction Team in Västernorrland!
Regional Psychiatry and Habilitation Services coordinates regional services for adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and habilitation in Region Västernorrland. Regional services are provided at three hospitals—Sundsvall, Sollefteå, and Örnsköldsvik—and at several outpatient clinics located in various towns throughout the county. The area has approximately 700 employees. We are now seeking a psychologist/provisional psychologist for the addiction team at Department 7 in Sundsvall.
The Addiction Team is a county-wide team linked to psychiatric inpatient care at Department 7 in Sundsvall. The team functions as a bridge between psychiatric inpatient, intermediate, and outpatient care, primary healthcare, municipalities, health and medical services, and provides all actors with consultative support while serving as a knowledge center. The team plans care before, during, and after inpatient care and is an important link in the care chain for the individual. The Addiction Team provides guidance and support to the county's municipalities, primary healthcare, and other care partners, and conducts clinical interventions of an outpatient nature. The team, currently consisting of two coordinators, a nurse, a social worker, and a physician, will be strengthened with additional staff to provide treatment services for direct work with patients with harmful use and addiction and concurrent psychiatric issues. This is part of a restructuring effort in line with the comorbidity reform.
The position can be filled by both a licensed psychologist and a provisional psychologist. As a provisional psychologist, you will have a designated supervisor who, together with the unit manager, is responsible for providing you with appropriate work tasks within the framework of your provisional year. The clinic also has an established provisional psychologist program that you have the opportunity to participate in. The employment form follows the respective agreement: for a licensed psychologist, a permanent position is offered. A provisional psychologist will be offered a fixed-term position. Regardless of position, the employment is a full-time position with a start date by agreement.
Work Tasks
Neuropsychiatric assessments
In-depth evaluations
Direct patient work
Planning, follow-up, and documentation
Mapping
Needs assessment
Collaboration
Psychiatric baseline assessment
Patient, collaboration, and SIP meetings
Treatment interventions
Training activities for personnel in health and medical services, primary healthcare, and municipalities
Lectures on harmful use and addiction
Medical treatment
Qualifications
We are looking for you who
Are a licensed psychologist, though you as a provisional psychologist also have the opportunity to apply for this position
Have previous experience working with harmful use and addiction
Have good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
Have a driver's license (category B)
To succeed in the role, we believe you have these personal qualities
Personal maturity
Independent
Collaboration skills
Structured
Region Västernorrland
With approximately 7,000 employees and over 200 professions, we at Region Västernorrland are responsible for several of the operations that are most important for residents' ability to participate in society. Here, your knowledge and commitment make a difference in everything from health and medical services to culture, environment, and sustainability. Be part of a team where everyone is needed. Together for a growing Västernorrland.
The region has worked for many years to create conditions for healthy and well-being employees. Your wellbeing and satisfaction are important to us. One of our many benefits is that we offer 5,000 kronor per year in wellness allowance. We apply individual salary setting according to applicable collective agreements. Learn more about Region Västernorrland, our benefits, and what it is like to work with us: Region Västernorrland - Working in Region Västernorrland (rvn.se).
Within Region Västernorrland, a number of positions are classified as security-sensitive, and security vetting may therefore take place. We have done our best to recruit and therefore ask that you do not contact advertising sales or other sellers of recruitment services. This position may require that you have valid credentials for the relevant profession. Your professional credentials will be verified against the National Board of Health and Welfare's register of licensed health and medical professionals (HOSP) before any offer of employment. Learn more here: Register of Licensed Health and Medical Professionals (HOSP) - National Board of Health and Welfare. We conduct criminal record checks and drug testing before employment decisions.
Selection and interviews are ongoing. We warmly welcome your application!We are a force that brings together, holds firm, and develops the county. Within Region Västernorrland, we are all part of something greater.
About the Operation
Are you a licensed psychologist or provisional psychologist? We are looking for you with experience working with harmful use and addiction who wants to be part of developing the Addiction Team in Västernorrland!
Regional Psychiatry and Habilitation Services coordinates regional services for adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and habilitation in Region Västernorrland. Regional services are provided at three…