Dipl. Social Worker / M.Sc. Psychologist Kinderschutzgruppe

The Kinderschutzgruppe is an interdisciplinary assessment and counseling center in cases of suspected or actual child abuse. The team works with an open-ended approach and non-partisanship in the field of specialized voluntary child protection.

What awaits you

• Telephone and outpatient counseling in cases of suspected child abuse or child welfare endangerment for external specialists, internal clinic treatment teams, and private individuals
• Outpatient and inpatient assessments of suspected abuse situations via interviews and/or child interviews according to Art. 154 StPO on behalf of criminal or civil authorities
• Recommendations for further procedure, involvement of the existing helper network, and involvement of authorities and specialist centers for further assessments

What you bring with you

• You have a university degree in psychology or social work
• You have sound experience in the field of civil law child protection
• You are accustomed to conducting difficult conversations in complex family systems, gaining an overview in a short time, naming topics clearly, and making decisions
• You work independently, are resilient, flexible, as well as capable of dialogue and teamwork
• Good French skills for conducting counseling sessions are mandatory
• One of the working days must be Friday
• You are willing, after an induction period, to perform regular telephone services from home on weekends for the children's clinics (approx. one weekend/month from 8:00 to 24:00)

Our offer

• We are a committed, small team that is well embedded in the children's clinic and networked with external players
• The child and its family are at the center of our actions
• We offer you individual induction in an exciting, challenging interdisciplinary working environment.

A letter of motivation is desired.

Questions about the position?

Further information will be gladly provided by

Mischa Oesch
Lead Psychologist of the Kinderschutzgruppe, Specialist Psychologist for Psychotherapy

mischaanja.oesch@insel.ch

+41 31 632 94 86