Nursing Professional or Social Pedagogue 70 - 100% - ATJ

We with you: Together strengthening the mental health of the next generation

Die Klinik Sonnenhof – Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrisches Zentrum (KJPZ) – is a specialist-led child and adolescent psychiatry center in Ganterschwil. As a care clinic in the area of inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry for the Canton of St.Gallen, it has service agreements with the cantons of Zürich, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Glarus and Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

Since July 2026, die Klinik Sonnenhof KJPZ and the KJPD St.Gallen together form the Stiftung Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie St.Gallen (KJPSG). So that we can continue to reliably support children and adolescents with mental health issues – outpatient, inpatient and semi-residential.

On the assessment and therapy ward, we treat adolescents aged 14 to 18 around the clock. The ward's offering includes both assessments and therapeutic stays. The average length of stay is just under two months. To complement our team, we are looking for a committed and qualified personality as:

Nursing Professional or Social Pedagogue 70 - 100% - ATJ

Your tasks

Versatile relationship and accompaniment work with adolescents and their support systems in a lively environment with rapidly changing situations
As a reference person, you analyze resources and problems in nursing and social pedagogical topics
Together with children and parents, you develop individual goals and develop suitable measures to support their development
Participation in regular team development and joint reflection sessions
Interdisciplinary cooperation with the therapy, doctors and clinic school departments

Your competencies

Completed training as a dipl. nursing professional or social pedagogue HF/FH, ideally with experience in a psychiatric environment
Interest in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry as well as enjoyment of interdisciplinary cooperation
A team-oriented and reflective personality with high social competence
Enjoyment of a varied, dynamic daily work routine as well as flexibility in dealing with changing situations
You appreciate the diversity of daily ward life and bring the willingness to work in early and late shifts

What we offer you

Advanced employment conditions with attractive social benefits
A motivated and well-coordinated interdisciplinary team that values cooperation, exchange and mutual support
Participation in the basic course on aggression management as well as annual refreshers
Regular coaching with the ward management as well as supervision and team meetings every two weeks
Diverse training and further education opportunities and the possibility to complete the CAS «Arbeit mit psychisch auffälligen Kindern und Jugendlichen»
Easily accessible clinic and free parking spaces
Applications

Have we aroused your interest? We look forward to getting to know you.

Further information can be obtained from our HR manager Eugenia Licata at the telephone number 071 243 46 71 or at www.kjpz.ch.

Please upload your application on our homepage. We look forward to seeing you!

Apply now
https://app.jobportal.abaservices.ch/application-process/Jobs-KJPSG/2c09ad26-9b02-1a04-2ffd-03f4cf200e46?jp=CH_MEDIA