Spital STS AG
Steffisburg
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Social Worker Psychiatry 80%
- 28 January 2026
- 80%
- Steffisburg
Job summary
Join our independent social service team in Thun, Switzerland. Experience a supportive work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Provide guidance and support to patients and families in various areas.
- Coordinate with authorities and institutions for patient assistance.
- Conduct home visits as needed for comprehensive care.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work and several years of relevant experience.
- Strong ability to work independently and in teams.
- Resilience in challenging situations.
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About the job
The social service is an independent specialist service and part of the interprofessionally networked treatment offerings of the Psychiatric Services Thun. Applying social integrative and social work scientific principles, social work contributes to the sustainable treatment of patients. In this interesting role, you will take on the counseling and support of patients and their relatives in the core processes of finances, work/daily structure, housing, and social networking, as well as establishing contact with authorities, counseling centers, and institutions. You clarify matters, establish contact with specialized support centers and organizations, and coordinate collaboration accordingly, such as in debt and legal counseling as well as IV case management. If necessary, you also make home visits. You will work at our location in Steffisburg.
Start date April 1, 2026, or by arrangement.
How to become part of our team
- You have a completed degree in Social Work at the Bachelor level
- You have several years of professional experience, ideally in clinical social work
- You enjoy working independently and appreciate collaboration in an interdisciplinary team
- You demonstrate resilience in demanding situations
What awaits you
- Patient-centered and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Diverse range of tasks in a family-friendly working atmosphere
- Good training, further education, and development opportunities
- Freely selectable vacation and pension fund model
- Leisure and nature experiences in the immediate vicinity
If you have any questions, Mr. Uwe Schenk, Head of Social Work Psychiatry, phone +41 (0) 58 636 47 80, is available to assist you.
A job with prospects in a unique natural and mountain region. At the Psychiatric Services, you will find not only a versatile activity in an interdisciplinary environment but also the possibility to choose additional vacation days. Are you looking for meaningful work? Then you are in the right place.
