Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Milieu Therapist FPA 80 - 100%
- 29 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team, a leader in justice.
Tasks
- Support clients in a pro-social therapy environment.
- Implement individualized therapeutic measures for clients.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team effectively.
Skills
- Completed vocational training or equivalent qualification required.
- Strong communication skills for effective teamwork.
- Experience in correctional settings is preferred.
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About the job
Milieu Therapist FPA 80 - 100%With around 1400 employees, the Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for penal and measures enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of offenders and are committed effectively and progressively to a safe and just society.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of eight main departments of JuWe and the largest closed institution for men in Switzerland. With around 400 detention places and approximately 300 employees, it contributes according to legal mandate to the protection of the public and at the same time creates the conditions for the resocialisation of the incarcerated persons.
In the area of inpatient adult forensic psychiatry, a multidisciplinary treatment team of around 25 people cares for clients with court-ordered inpatient measures according to Art. 59 of the Swiss Criminal Code. The offence-preventive psychotherapeutic treatment is embedded in a milieu therapeutic setting in the Forensic Psychiatric Department at JVA Pöschwies.
To strengthen our treatment team, we are looking for a motivated milieu therapist from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.
Your tasks
- Key worker duties with treatment planning and support of a pro-social and treatment-promoting milieu
- Development and implementation of individual case-related milieu therapeutic treatment measures taking into account the psychological and physical resources of the clients under measures
- Participation in ensuring and further developing reliable correctional-organisational and security-relevant processes in the FPA (e.g. ensuring hygiene, catering, laundry changes, sick reports and mail)
- Planning, conducting and evaluating accompanied therapeutic outings and holidays with the clients under measures
- Active interdisciplinary collaboration and networking with the entire treatment team of StEF, the work partners of JVA Pöschwies and the probation and enforcement services
Your profile
- You have completed vocational training with a federal certificate of competence (EFZ), (specialist) Matura, specialised middle school certificate or an equivalent qualification
- Ideally, you have experience in the penal system, especially in the areas of care or work/employment
- You are characterised by a mature and conflict-capable personality with excellent interpersonal skills
- Your pronounced team and communication skills support successful collaboration
- You are open to an interdisciplinary way of working and willing to learn continuously
Our offer
- A demanding and varied activity in an interdisciplinary team that systematically reflects on treatment processes and develops them further together
- Regular supervision and intervision
- Diverse training opportunities and development prospects, especially training as a specialist in correctional services at the Swiss Competence Centre for Correctional Services (SKJV)
- Fixed working hours in day shift service
- Employment according to cantonal guidelines
- A collegial working atmosphere in which appreciation, openness and genuine interest are lived
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!
Do you have questions about the position? Werner Zurfluh, Team Leader StEF 1, is happy to assist you at 043 257 21 30 and Christoph Rohletter, Overall Head of Milieu Therapy, at 043 257 21 35.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
