Psychologist: Geriatric Psychiatry 80%

08 April 2026
80%
Thun

Job summary

Join our team in a stunning nature and mountain region! This role offers meaningful work with a supportive environment.

Tasks

Plan and conduct psychiatric assessments and therapies for seniors.
Advise patients and their families, connecting with multidisciplinary teams.
Participate in emergency services and ongoing training opportunities.

Skills

Degree in psychology with advanced psychotherapy training preferred.
Experience in psychiatric institutions, especially with elderly patients.
Enjoy close collaboration with social and health institutions.

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About the job

You are responsible for planning and conducting psychiatric-psychotherapeutic initial interviews and therapies both in individual and group settings for patients over 65 years old. You also advise the affected individuals and their relatives and network with the multiprofessional team. You work in the psycho-oncological team. Additionally, you participate in the rotation of emergency services of the Psychiatric Services Thun (day shifts). You value close interprofessional collaboration and contribute to the further education and training of the Geriatric Psychiatric Service and the Psychiatric Services Thun in general.

How to become part of our team

Completed psychology degree as well as a completed or preferably advanced postgraduate training in psychotherapy
Additional qualification in gerontopsychology or interest in completing training in geriatric psychotherapy
Several years of professional experience in psychiatric institutions as well as in the field of geriatric psychiatry
Enjoyment in working with elderly patients with geriatric psychiatric issues
Interest in close collaboration with various social and healthcare institutions

What awaits you

Open customer- and employee-oriented collaboration across all areas
Wide scope of action
Constructive working atmosphere
Progressive employment conditions (collective labor agreement)
Leisure and nature experiences in the immediate vicinity
Good training, further education, and development opportunities
The Geriatric Psychiatric Service is a recognized training center for obtaining the specialist title in psychotherapy

If you have any questions, Dr. med. Franziska Wenger, Chief Psychiatrist, is available at phone: +41 (0) 58 636 47 00.

A job with prospects in a unique natural and mountain region. At the Psychiatric Services, you can expect not only a versatile activity in an interdisciplinary environment but also the possibility to choose additional vacation days. Are you looking for meaningful work? Then you are in the right place.