Psychologist in postgraduate training for MAS in behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy - 60%

About the job

Psychologist in postgraduate training for MAS in behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy - 60%

• Part-time
• HUG contract type: Fixed-term
• Department: Department of Community and Primary Care Medicine

Company description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here.

The position is attached to the Department of Community and Primary Care Medicine (DMCPR). This department combines a societal mission aimed at enabling access to care for all and an academic mission aimed at providing pre- and postgraduate teaching and research in primary care medicine.

The Penitentiary Medicine Service (SMP) provides quality care to detainees in the prisons of the Republic and Canton of Geneva while applying medical law and professional ethics rules. It develops prevention and health promotion actions in the prison environment. Training and teaching concerning health aspects in the penitentiary environment, medical law and ethics, as well as research and improvement of knowledge in the field, are under its responsibility. Within the SMP, the UPP's mission is to offer mental health care to detainees in all structures served by the Penitentiary Medicine Service, except for the Hospital Cell Unit (UCH). Care is provided on an outpatient basis across all sites to all detainees in pre-trial detention, serving sentences or penal measures. Therapeutic follow-ups are thus carried out on a voluntary basis or under judicial mandate. The UPP is ISFM certified as a postgraduate training centre in psychotherapy.

Job description

You hold the position of psychologist in postgraduate training in behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy within the penitentiary psychiatry unit, the closed Brenaz facility, and forensic psychiatry outpatient consultation.

You are responsible for 1) individual and group psychotherapeutic care of patients in prison and outpatient settings in co-therapy and/or under supervision of qualified psychologists, notably offenders of sexual offences, 2) care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and participation in family interviews under supervision, 3) training activities: participation in training offered by the SMP, 4) administrative activities: participation in writing follow-up notes in the patient’s medical record and reports for judicial authorities. You must comply with institutional directives for all matters related to the cases followed and the recording of your services.

Qualifications

You hold a Master’s degree in psychology. You are currently undertaking a postgraduate MAS training in behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy or have been accepted to start it in 2026 and wish to gain clinical experience in a specialised service for the care of patients in the penitentiary environment.

You are able to cope with stress and have good skills to work in a multidisciplinary team.

You are motivated and committed in your professional activities and demonstrate good adaptability skills in dealing with various follow-ups.

Having attended courses related to the field (e.g., legal psychology, introduction to criminology, juvenile delinquency, psychopathology), prior experience with adults suffering from mental disorders or in a penitentiary environment, and having started personal work on oneself would be assets.

Particularity/Specificity

Clean criminal record

Additional information

• Start date: 01.10.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 60%
• Job grade: 17
• Contract: Fixed-term 12 months, possibly renewable
• Application deadline: 20.05.2026
• Contact for information: Ms D. Golay, Head of Psychologists, Diane.Roth-Golay@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.