Research Associate in the Project "Enhanced Networking" (80-100%)

About the job

Research Associate in the Project "Enhanced Networking" (80-100%)

You want to get involved? We give you room to maneuver. You think ahead? We support you in doing so. Together we shape the future for our clients! Interested? We look forward to hearing from you!

The IV Office of the Canton of Bern is undergoing change and is focusing on a modern corporate and leadership culture. We want to align our actions more closely with the needs of our clients and advance digitalization.

The Consulting and Support area is being developed. You have the opportunity to actively help shape offerings and take on responsibility. You work in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility and initiative. You can expect an open environment with room for creativity and collaboration on equal footing.

What you can achieve with us

• You actively contribute your in-depth expertise on IV measures to projects and occasionally support the accompaniment of individual cases within pilot projects.
• You systematically analyze reintegration processes as well as existing processes and interfaces between IV, psychiatric care, and employers to identify effective factors and optimization potentials.
• You develop professional foundations and create practical proposals to improve coordination and reduce information gaps between the involved systems.
• You participate in the conception, planning, implementation, and evaluation of pilot projects for enhanced networking.
• You review relevant literature, analyze existing models, and prepare professional findings in a target group-appropriate manner.
• You formulate reintegration-relevant questions and prepare reports, decision-making bases, and technical concepts for project management.
• You ensure clear, empathetic, and structured communication with internal and external project partners.

Which skills are important to us

• You have a degree in psychology, nursing, social sciences, or social work and bring several years of experience in a comparable role.
• You have in-depth expertise in IV measures, case management, and social insurance law basics and possess a good understanding of the connections between mental health, work ability, and professional reintegration.
• You are characterized by high cooperation and service orientation in an interdisciplinary and inter-institutional environment.
• You work analytically, structured, and solution-oriented.
• We are a bilingual (German-French) company, so good active knowledge of the other language is desired.

What we offer you

• Working hours

Annual working time (42 hours/week), possibility to work part-time and remotely, paid breaks

• Vacation

At least 25 days of vacation annually, 28 days from age 45, and 33 days from age 55. Possibility of unpaid leave

• Salary

Cantonal salary system, gender-neutral and transparent salary policy. Full salary during parental leave, military, civil protection, and civilian service

• Social insurance

Above-parity contribution to the Bern Pension Fund, coverage of half the premium for non-occupational, accident supplementary, and daily sickness benefits insurance

• Training and further education

Financial and/or time support for training and further education projects

• Health

Ergonomically equipped workplaces, free fruit, discounted meals in the in-house restaurant, relaxation room, in-house massage options, participation in fitness activities, and loaner bicycles

• Private life, family, and work

16 weeks maternity leave, two weeks paternity leave, generous above-obligatory family allowances

Does this suit you? Then get to know us! We look forward to your application.