Social Worker within the Addiction Medicine Service of the DP (13124-PS-230-2026)

About the job

Psychosocial

Social worker within the Addiction Medicine Service of the DP

The hospital unit of the Addiction Medicine Service of the Department of Psychiatry at CHUV is looking for a social worker at a 70% activity rate, for a start date on April 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon, on a permanent contract.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Addiction Medicine Service offers inpatient and outpatient treatments. Addiction is a complex disease involving biological, psychological, and social factors. Effective treatment takes all these factors into account and requires a bio-psycho-social approach. The Addiction Medicine Service (SMA) also conducts training and research activities.

The Addiction Medicine Hospital Unit (UHMA) offers a multidisciplinary approach to managing addiction disorders. It provides scheduled or emergency stays. The UHMA notably cares for people with substance use disorders and associated psychiatric pathologies for whom traditional outpatient care is insufficient and who require specific hospitalizations as well as significant network coordination.

Website: www.chuv.ch/fr/fiches-psy/service-de-medecine-des-addictions-sma

Mission

• You care for people with substance use disorders and associated psychiatric pathologies, using a bio-psycho-social approach, within the framework of short-term hospitalizations
• You support patients and the professional teams of the Unit during hospitalization, offering a framework that promotes the success of their goals by demonstrating adaptability, flexibility, and creativity
• You conduct social assessments and support patients and their relatives in their concrete, administrative, legal, or professional steps, as well as during their external appointments during hospitalization
• You work in coordination with the various stakeholders involved in care, including SCTP, RI, AI, medico-social institutions, etc.
• You carry out procedures related to housing projects, notably within the framework of DCISA (Cantonal Indication and Follow-up System for Addictions) and CCICP.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor HES-SO in Social Work or an equivalent qualification (with mandatory SEFRI recognition for foreign diplomas)
• You show a strong interest in the fields of addictions and mental health
• You have good knowledge of Swiss social insurances
• You have a good knowledge of the Vaud medico-social network, administrative and legal systems, as well as platforms such as DCISA and CCICP
• You are able to work independently, with creativity and initiative
• You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills
• You demonstrate a spirit of mutual aid, openness, flexibility, and collaboration skills
• You hold a driving license.

Depending on the candidate's profile, the salary class will be between 8 and 9.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• Top-notch social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Céline Ngniheula, Head of SMA Social Unit, at 079 556 12 98.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly by them on our recruitment platform are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.