Kanton Zürich
Zürich
13 hours ago
Dipl. Nursing Specialist in the Milieu Therapeutic Area 80 - 100%
- 28 February 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the dynamic team at JuWe, focusing on rehabilitation. Experience a supportive environment with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Provide therapeutic support and develop treatment plans for clients.
- Implement individual therapeutic measures, considering clients' resources.
- Collaborate on organizational and safety processes in the facility.
Skills
- Completed nursing qualification, preferably in psychiatric care, with clinical experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution abilities.
- Team-oriented with a willingness to learn and adapt.
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About the job
Dipl. Nursing Specialist in the Milieu Therapeutic Area 80 - 100%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Psychiatric-Psychological Service (PPD) is one of seven main departments of JuWe and one of the largest institutions for forensic psychotherapy and psychiatry in Switzerland. Around 70 professionals from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work, milieu therapy, and administration are responsible for the treatment of offenders certified according to the ISO 9001:2015 quality standard. The broad range of services includes treatments in dyadic, group, and milieu therapeutic settings within the framework of court-ordered measures as well as disorder-specific therapies of basic psychiatric care. A focus of treatment is relapse-preventive offense-oriented psychotherapy of violent and sexual offenders in custody and in freedom. The PPD is recognized by the Swiss Institute for Medical Continuing and Further Education as a training center in forensic psychiatry and psychotherapy, category A.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. With 399 places, JVA Pöschwies is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for male offenders. It fulfills a central state function and, according to legal mandate, accounts for the resocialization of inmates and the protection of the public.
Due to a temporary vacancy, our dedicated treatment team of the Forensic Psychiatric Department (FPA) is looking for a motivated milieu therapist starting immediately or by arrangement. The position is limited to one year.
Your tasks
- Case management with treatment planning and support of a prosocial and treatment-promoting milieu
- Development and implementation of individual milieu therapeutic treatment measures considering the psychological and physical resources of the clients under measures
- Participation in ensuring and further developing reliable correctional-organizational 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 vacations with the clients under measures
Your profile
- Completed training as a nursing specialist, ideally in psychiatric nursing, and experience in clinical or forensic institutions
- Ideally, you have experience in the penal system, especially in the areas of care or work/employment
- You are characterized by a mature and conflict-capable personality with excellent interpersonal skills
- Your pronounced team and communication skills support successful collaboration
- You are open to interdisciplinary work and willing to continuously learn
Our offer
- Thorough induction into your new area of responsibility
- Training on various job-relevant topics
- Interdisciplinary teamwork with regular supervision and intervision
- A work environment shaped by modern treatment principles and appreciation
- Fixed working hours in day shift service
- Employment according to cantonal guidelines
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/Christof Grütz, team leaders FPA, are happy to assist you at 043 257 12 22 or 043 257 12 23. Also 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 34 28.
Correctional Services and Reintegration uses an online assessment as part of the recruitment process. Further information about our office and our exciting tasks can be found at www.zh.ch/juwe.
