Student for Practical Training (Full-time/Part-time Study) - Social Work FH

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The University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK) Basel are one of the leading psychiatric clinics in Switzerland. Our goal is the continuous improvement of the treatment of our patients to achieve their best possible quality of life.

The Clinic for Children and Adolescents (UPKKJ) is part of UPK Basel and fulfils the care mandate for the canton of Basel-Stadt in outpatient and inpatient care. The tasks of UPKKJ include, in addition to university research and teaching, psychiatric and psychological diagnostics as well as the treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents, taking into account their family and social environment.

The Parent-Child Treatment (ELKI) helps families with children aged four to eleven years, where both the child and a parent are affected by psychological stress. In the programme, the affected parent and the child are treated in parallel, with both being admitted as independent patients. The aim of the treatment is to improve the relationship between the parent and the child and to reduce stress in the family. The parent learns to better manage their own feelings and to set clear boundaries for the child. At the same time, the child learns to strengthen their social and emotional skills. The entire treatment usually lasts 18 weeks and takes place on an outpatient and day-patient basis.

Student for Practical Training (Full-time/Part-time Study) - Social Work FH 80%

Your Tasks

• Accompanying children aged 4 - 11 years within the framework of a manualised and child-appropriate group therapeutic offer
• Accompanying and in-vivo coaching of parents in group therapeutic parent-child offers
• Co-accompanying home visits to implement educational and therapeutic interventions
• Partial (or full) assumption of key worker duties for patients
• Implementing individual treatment plans in interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration
• Preparation of patient reports for internal use
• Active participation in patient discussions, supervision and intervision, team meetings and further training

Your Competences

• You are interested in psychiatry and it is very important to you to engage with illnesses and their issues with initiative and willingness to learn
• You are flexible and creative in an innovative working environment
• You possess skills in administrative areas
• You have high motivation and willingness to learn
• You are responsible, possess a high level of resilience and independence

Your Perspectives with Us

• A varied and responsible internship position where you can contribute personally and develop your professional attitude
• Practical training by experienced professionals
• Practical experience in interdisciplinary cooperation with various professional groups
• TNW network: U-subscription at a discounted price (job ticket)
• Free sports offerings within and outside the UPK campus (such as Pilates, Power Yoga, gym; discounted fitness centre offer)
• Various catering options directly on the UPK campus
• Beautiful park area, quiet working environment
• More information at https://karriere.upk.ch/ihr-vorteil.html

The fixed-term position is available from 1 February 2027 or 1 March 2027.

Do you have questions? Contact us.

For further questions, please contact Miriam Weber, Educational Director DTK & ELKI, at the telephone number: +41 61 325 82 73.

We look forward to receiving your online application.