Dipl. Social Pedagogue or Nursing Specialist HF/FH

University Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

from 1 October 2026 or by arrangement

The Mistral ward is a protected place with a clear daily structure for children between 6 and 12 years old who require intensive child psychiatric support due to psychological stress or acute crises. Together with the children and their families, we create a framework in which safety, trust and new perspectives can emerge. We support children and adolescents in acute crisis situations, provide stability and orientation, and rely on reflective, calm action to develop sustainable solutions together. Our educational-therapeutic environment combines psychodynamic, behavioural therapeutic and systemic approaches. We work closely with the clinic school, families and a multiprofessional team to enable development step by step.

Your tasks

• You accompany children in the educational-therapeutic environment and support them in better perceiving their feelings, developing new coping strategies and actively shaping their therapy process
• You support children in acute crisis situations, establish safety, provide orientation and assist the team in professionally clarifying the crisis
• You share responsibility in designing and leading group therapies
• You work closely as a key person with professionals from education, psychology, medicine and therapy
• You contribute your professional perspective to the diagnostic process and help develop a shared understanding of the case
• You work in shifts without night duties
• You take responsibility for documented goal clarifications and the implementation of therapeutic steps in everyday life
• You shape the collaboration with parents and guardians constructively and appreciatively
• You support new professionals in practical training and accompany them in daily work
• You contribute to the further development of our educational quality and to meeting the clinic’s performance targets

Your profile

• You have completed training in social pedagogy HF / FH or as a nursing specialist HF/FH and ideally have experience working with children and adolescents
• You have the necessary qualification for practical training or are willing to complete a specialist course
• You enjoy building relationships, structuring everyday life and working with families
• You have the ability to reflect on your actions and remain calm and solution-oriented in crisis situations
• You are flexible, resilient and enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration
• You can provide a clean criminal record (private and special private extract)
• You have very good German language skills in spoken and written form; any additional language is a plus

Your contacts

Joëlle Herzog

Joëlle Herzog answers your specialist questions: T: +41 58 630 73 87

For questions about the application process, please contact

Yanis Emanuel Ryser

Email: bewerbungen@upd.ch T: +41 58 630 96 71

The UPZ

The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day clinic and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, the UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. In addition, the UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and further education as well as research.

Learn more

https://jobs.upz-bern.ch/de/warum-upz

Your workplace

Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60