About this role
Beroendecentrum Stockholm is Sweden's largest addiction clinic. We offer support and assistance to individuals facing issues with alcohol, drugs, medications, or gambling. Our operations include acute and round-the-clock care, local outpatient care, and highly specialized treatment. We also conduct university healthcare, as well as research and education.
**Workplace**
Beroendecentrum Stockholm is the clinic for specialized addiction care in the Stockholm Region.
We provide the broadest range of addiction treatment in Sweden. Each year, approximately 24,000 individuals visit our facility. With the right treatment and a holistic view of the individual, we can enhance the quality of life for patients and their loved ones.
We are currently seeking a psychologist for the Järfälla Upplands-Bro outpatient clinic within the Northern County's outpatient care. The clinic offers outpatient services to patients with harmful use and/or dependence on alcohol, drugs, medications, and gambling. The work is integrated and collaborative with social services, psychiatry, primary care, and other healthcare partners, and is part of a care chain with Beroendecentrum's round-the-clock care and Maria Ungdom.
**Job Description**
As a psychologist, you will work in a team around our patients alongside nurses, occupational therapists, and doctors. Your responsibilities will include personality assessments, neuropsychological evaluations, and psychological treatment both individually and in groups. You can expect a varied role where you can make a difference! You will actively work on shaping and evaluating the psychological function within the section and develop the content of the treatment process within the framework of the organization's mission.
**Personal Qualities**
To thrive with us, we believe you are someone who enjoys taking initiative, has a pragmatic approach, and drives continuous development and improvement efforts. Personal suitability is highly valued.
As a person, you have the ability to inspire trust, build relationships, and motivate our patients to actively participate in their treatment. Curiosity and the ability to find solutions are important traits.
**Qualifications**
Licensed psychologist, preferably with experience in neuropsychiatric evaluations/assessments. We welcome candidates with a cognitive behavioral therapy focus. Experience in psychiatry and/or addiction care, as well as familiarity with the Take Care system, is advantageous.
**Employment Conditions**
The position is a permanent full-time employment, 40 hours per week, daytime Monday to Friday.
**Additional Information**
As an employee, you will have benefits such as wellness hours and wellness compensation.
Beroendecentrum Stockholm applies alcohol and drug testing as well as background checks during the hiring process. The position will be filled provided that it is not needed for internal reassignment, according to applicable regulations.
For patient-related work within the Stockholm County healthcare area:
- Background checks will be conducted prior to hiring decisions according to SLSO's overarching guidelines for background checks during employment.
- Employees who will have patient contact must undergo a pre-employment health examination, as per current directives, which will be conducted through occupational health services before employment.
- In addition to Swedish professional licensure, proficiency in the Swedish language at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirements apply to non-licensed personnel with patient contact.
Stockholm County Healthcare (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer health and medical care in the Stockholm Region in areas such as psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care, somatic specialist care, habilitation, and health services, as well as assistive devices. In collaboration with Karolinska Institutet, we conduct research, education, and development. [https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/](https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/).
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Region Stockholm is responsible for health and medical care, public transport, regional development, and contributes to cultural life. Every day, around the clock. In the country's fastest-growing region. Together, we create Europe's most attractive metropolitan region.
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