PTP-Psychologist for Child and Family Health / Youth Health Services

REGION GÄVLEBORG · Full-time

Rektorsgatan 1, Gävle, Sweden

Child and Family Health welcomes expectant parents, children up to 12 years old, and their relatives for support and help with their family situation. Youth Health Services' mission is to promote physical, mental, social, and sexual development and health in young people aged 13-23 years. We also assess and treat mild to moderate mental health conditions in young people aged 13-17 years. Our psychosocial team consists of counselors and psychologists. Six team members are based in Hudiksvall and two in Ljusdal, with clinical work taking place at both locations. "The broad scope of work and target groups make the work both stimulating and challenging," says Amanda Lindroth, licensed psychologist at Child and Family Health in northern Hälsingland. If you want to make a meaningful difference for families and contribute to the well-being of our children and young people - we warmly welcome you! 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a PTP-psychologist, you will have varied work tasks. Collaboration with healthcare partners and other stakeholders is part of our work, and continuous supervision beyond PTP supervision is offered as needed. As a psychologist, you are also responsible for developmental assessments of children up to and including five years old. As a PTP-psychologist, you will work with: • Early interventions to prevent mental health issues in children, young people, and expectant parents • Treatment of mild to moderate mental health conditions at individual and family levels • Psychoeducational group treatment for children, young people, and parents. With us you will: • Work with many varied tasks • Work independently but also together with engaged, responsible, and competent colleagues you can consult as needed • Have the opportunity to influence and develop our operations. As an employer, we care about you as an employee and actively work with targeted wellness initiatives to promote a healthy lifestyle. Learn more about our various benefits at Region Gävleborg's website! https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/ QUALIFICATIONS We seek someone who can work independently but also has a good ability to collaborate with others. We value open and responsive communication in the team to be part of each other's learning. You take responsibility for your tasks and structure how you organize and advance your patient work. The ability to adapt your communication based on the recipient is important in your work with patients/relatives. The ability to focus on the right things and approach challenges in your work with calmness and stability are qualities we consider important. In your role as a PTP-psychologist, you should have: • An approved psychology degree • Experience in psychosocial treatment work. It is advantageous if you have basic psychotherapy training focused on CBT, experience working with children and families, and experience in teamwork and collaboration with healthcare partners. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Employment type: Fixed-term position. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: November 1, 2026 or by agreement until November 30, 2027. Region Gävleborg applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Salary setting takes into account factors such as assignment, responsibility, competence, experience, and results. As part of a safe and transparent recruitment process, we consider any potential conflicts of interest or other circumstances that may affect objective assessment. With 7,500 employees, we are the county'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 county 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 can use all your abilities to work together with your colleagues to create the Gävleborg of the future. The Health and Medical Care Administration's approximately 6,500 employees work together to provide the county's residents with the best conditions for an active life with improved quality of life. By providing good and accessible healthcare throughout the county, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg. Information for recruitment consultants and job ad sellers: We have already decided where we want our job postings to appear and what support we want in recruitment. We will not be purchasing ad space or services for ongoing recruitment and therefore ask you not to contact us with such offers.