Social Workers in Hospital Settings in the Addiction Service - 50% to 60%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference institution at both national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

The position is attached to the Nursing Directorate. The Nursing Directorate embodies the authority in nursing matters. Its mission is to guarantee the quality and safety of care within the establishment. As such, the Nursing Directorate oversees all nursing activities (nurses and various health professional bodies). To fulfil its mission, it relies on three areas of expertise: quality, sustainability and digital innovation; clinical expertise and professional practices; management and transformation.

The social service consists of several committed teams working in an environment rich in interprofessional collaboration. You will work with hospitalised patients or outpatients facing social, administrative, psychological or family difficulties, requiring a social assessment and close support related to their care situation.

Job Description

The population supported mainly presents situations of severe hardship. Socio-financial assessments are frequent, as are procedures related to regularisation, social benefits or coordination with the canton’s aid systems.

In this context, active listening, psychosocial support, the ability to quickly establish trust, identify issues and develop concrete, personalised solutions are key skills.

You play an essential role in ensuring access to care, continuity of care pathways and humane support respectful of the social and administrative realities of patients and their relatives.

You provide your expertise to the medical and nursing teams and ensure, in a multidisciplinary manner, liaison with the intra- and extra-hospital network.

Qualifications

You hold a Bachelor of Science in Social Work or an equivalent qualification.

You have proven experience in social work in a hospital setting.

You are proficient in standard social work procedures and reporting to the adult protection authority (TPAE).

You have good knowledge of the Geneva socio-health network and social insurance systems.

You are a person with excellent abilities to constructively defend social expertise in a demanding interdisciplinary environment.

You demonstrate strong analytical, synthesis and discernment skills in sensitive or high-stakes human situations, as well as excellent writing skills and proficiency with IT tools.

Additional training as a trainer practitioner, in social insurance, psychology, experience in group coordination, and language skills in Spanish and/or Portuguese are assets that will be particularly appreciated.

Additional Information

• Start date: 01.01.2027
• Number of positions: 2
• Work rate: 50% to 60%
• Job grade: 15
• Contract: Fixed-term until December 2027
• Application deadline: 18.11.2026
• Contact for information: Ms L. Rigotti, head of the psychiatric social team, tel 079 553 82 82

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.