Kanton Luzern
Luzern
Psychologist for Adolescents and Young Adults (a)
- 29 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
As a subdivision of the BIZ, the Psychological Counselling Office for Vocational Education and Grammar Schools supports adolescents and young adults with psychological problems, in psychosocial stress situations as well as with performance and motivation difficulties, thus helping them achieve sustainable integration into the working world. To expand our team, we are looking for three psychologists.
Note: Only applications in German will be considered.
Your tasks
- We are growing and expanding our team! Shape the expansion of our services at grammar schools as well as the further development at vocational schools decisively and contribute your psychological expertise to the counselling and support of adolescents and young adults in psychosocial stress situations.
- You actively collaborate with schools at the SEK II level, training companies, and the Department of Vocational Education and network throughout the canton.
- You use your wide scope for creativity to develop individual solutions for the diverse concerns of those seeking advice.
- In cases of crises, conflicts, and bullying situations, you conduct class interventions and work closely with school management and teachers.
Your profile
- You are a psychologist with a completed Master’s degree (further training in school psychology, child and adolescent psychology and/or psychological counselling/psychotherapy is desirable).
- You bring professional experience in counselling and supporting psychologically burdened adolescents and young adults.
- You present yourself competently, express yourself confidently in written and spoken German, and contribute your expertise to the organisation of training events.
- As much as you actively contribute to the team, you also work independently on subject areas.
What you can look forward to
Our fields of activity are as diverse as we are.
Environment, infrastructure, finance, security, health, education and much more – together we shape the canton of Lucerne.
Environment, infrastructure, finance, security, health, education and much more – together we shape the canton of Lucerne.
With us, you will progress.
We offer attractive and exciting career and development opportunities – both in leadership and for specialists.
We offer attractive and exciting career and development opportunities – both in leadership and for specialists.
We work flexibly and smartly.
Mobile-flexible working is highly valued here. More than half of our employees work part-time and realise their professional goals in harmony with their private commitments.
Mobile-flexible working is highly valued here. More than half of our employees work part-time and realise their professional goals in harmony with their private commitments.
You benefit with us.
Attractive continuing education offers, discount platforms for employees, mobile and internet offers, Next Bike, fleet discounts, and other benefits.
Attractive continuing education offers, discount platforms for employees, mobile and internet offers, Next Bike, fleet discounts, and other benefits.
Your employer
Working for the Canton of Lucerne means shaping the future – that of the canton, its residents, and not least your own. More than 7,000 employees in 200 different professions contribute daily to the excellent quality of life in our canton.
The Vocational and Further Education Office is the competence centre for vocational training and further education in the canton of Lucerne. The BIZ Counselling and Information Centre for Education and Careers informs, advises, and supports young people and adults in career and study choices, in shaping their professional paths, and in questions of training financing. In addition, the department advises and supports clients and their reference persons on psychological issues and complex challenges in the context of school, training, or family, thus helping them achieve sustainable integration into the working world.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all". The canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
The Vocational and Further Education Office is the competence centre for vocational training and further education in the canton of Lucerne. The BIZ Counselling and Information Centre for Education and Careers informs, advises, and supports young people and adults in career and study choices, in shaping their professional paths, and in questions of training financing. In addition, the department advises and supports clients and their reference persons on psychological issues and complex challenges in the context of school, training, or family, thus helping them achieve sustainable integration into the working world.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all". The canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
Your contact
Department of Education and Culture
Vocational and Further Education Office
Patricia Bachmann
Head of Psychological Counselling Office
+41 41 228 81 10
https://biz.lu.ch
Vocational and Further Education Office
Patricia Bachmann
Head of Psychological Counselling Office
+41 41 228 81 10
https://biz.lu.ch
