Psychologue associé-e à l'Unité de pédopsychiatrie de liaison

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This job ad was AI-translated from French. See original Job summary Hide Join the CHUV team as an associate psychologist in pediatric psychiatry. Great opportunity to work collaboratively in a supportive environment. Tasks Provide clinical support to children and families facing obesity. Conduct psychological assessments to guide multidisciplinary care. Supervise trainee psychologists and manage administrative tasks. Skills Master’s in psychology with federal certification; postgrad trainees welcome. Strong communication skills and teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting. Knowledge of pediatric obesity and child development. About the job Psychosocial Associate psychologist at the Liaison Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit The University Service of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (SUPEA) of the Department of Psychiatry at CHUV is seeking an associate psychologist (or one nearing completion of postgraduate training) at a 20% activity rate, to strengthen the team of the Liaison Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit. The starting date is planned for 1 August 2026 or to be agreed. Context The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education. The Liaison Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit at CHUV cares for children, women, mothers and their families supported by the Woman–Mother–Child Department (DFME). Its mission is to provide psychological care to children hospitalised in paediatric and paediatric surgery departments, also supporting their families, in close collaboration with the medical and nursing teams of these departments. It has developed specific hospital-ambulatory care models with various specialised consultations in paediatrics and paediatric surgery (paediatric oncology, functional disorders, metabolic diseases, perinatal medicine, medical genetics, for example). This new position will complement the multidisciplinary team in the Central sector (Lausanne) and offer psychological and psychotherapeutic care in the paediatric endocrinology, diabetology and obesity unit for children, adolescents and their families suffering from obesity. Mission You will carry out clinical work with children/adolescents and their families suffering from obesity You will perform psychological assessments in the context of paediatric obesity to appropriately guide multidisciplinary care You will participate in liaison on-call duties You will supervise the trainee psychologist assistant You will perform administrative tasks arising from clinical activity. Profile You hold a Master’s degree in psychology and a federal specialist title as a psychotherapist recognised by the FOPH; applications from psychologists nearing completion of postgraduate training are also welcome You have a cantonal practice licence You have experience in caring for children and adolescents and possess good knowledge of their development You have good interpersonal skills and excellent ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team You have good knowledge in the field of childhood and adolescent obesity You have good knowledge of network work You are interested in sharing your knowledge through continuing education courses and supervision. Depending on the candidate’s profile, the salary class is between levels 11 and 12. We offer Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital guarantees you: First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave) Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities A 13th month salary and 25 days of annual leave A right to a minimum of three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bicycles) Quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates Contact and application submission Contact for information about the position: Ms Stéphanie Haymoz, psychologist responsible for SUPEA, tel.: 021 317 86 59 (direct line) or 021 317 10 79 (management secretariat). As all applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement. If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70. As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document. CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we are attentive to different life paths and strive to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application. 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