Assistant Psychologist in the Outpatient Clinic of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (m/f/d) 90% Psychiatry Baselland
Psychiatrie Baselland
Liestal
Key information
- Publication date:01 September 2025
- Workload:90%
- Place of work:Liestal
Job summary
Join Psychiatrie Baselland, a leading institution in Switzerland. Enjoy a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth.
Tasks
- Conduct psychological assessments for children and youth.
- Collaborate with educational and medical institutions.
- Engage in therapeutic work with children and families.
Skills
- Degree in psychology and willingness to pursue further training.
- Experience with children and adolescents required.
- Ability to handle stressful situations calmly.
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Your Tasks
- Psychological assessment of children and adolescents (history taking, psychodiagnostic assessment, conversations with parents and other reference persons)
- Contacts and cooperation with educational institutions, medical and social facilities.
- Depending on the level of training: individual therapeutic work with children, parental counseling and participation in family therapies as well as group therapies as co-therapist.
- Assessment, communication, documentation and preparation of reports
- In the course: processing of expert report assignments for courts or authorities
- Handling crisis and emergency situations under supervision
- Active participation and collaboration in internal training and further education
Your Profile
- University degree in psychology and willingness to start or ongoing training for the specialist title "federally recognized psychotherapist"
- Practical experience in dealing with children and/or adolescents
- Advantageous: completed internship in the specialist or school psychological field
- Resilient personality with the ability to remain calm even in hectic situations
For questions about the application
Benedict Weizenegger
Lead Psychologist
+41 61 553 59 59
About Us
Psychiatry Baselland (PBL) is a leading psychiatric institution in Northwestern Switzerland. It is a public-law company owned by the canton of Basel-Landschaft and treats more than 13,000 patients per year. The headquarters is in Liestal. PBL has around 1,200 employees; of these, over 200 trainees in health, social, and craft professions. For medical training, PBL is recognized as an A-service according to FMH criteria. Numerous employees at various locations in the canton are employed part-time.
Psychiatry Baselland treats children, adolescents, and adults. The range of services includes outpatient, day hospital, inpatient, and outreach (Home Treatment) services, forensic and other psychiatric assessments, counseling, and information. It supports mentally and multiply impaired people with care, accommodation, outpatient residential support, and work integration ( www.inclusioplus.ch ). In addition, PBL operates the occupational psychiatric competence center WorkMed ( www.workmed.ch ).
