Oetwil am See
Peer Employee (EX-IN)
- 13 November 2026
- 20%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Oetwil am See
About the job
The Clienia Group is one of the largest private providers of psychiatric services in Switzerland. With over 20 locations – including the private clinics Clienia Littenheid and Clienia Schlössli as well as the gerontopsychiatric services of Clienia Bergheim – it offers a diverse range of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment methods in outpatient, day clinic, and inpatient settings. The group employs around 1800 staff and achieved a turnover of CHF 240 million in 2025.
For our certified ward A2 for stress-related disorders and emotion regulation with a treatment focus on DBT, we are looking for a
Peer Employee (EX-IN)
20%
Ward A2 for Psychotherapy with a treatment focus on Emotion Regulation (DBT)
Ward A2 specialises in stress-related disorders. The aim of the treatment is functional emotion regulation so that patients can reduce their diverse symptoms such as self-harm, impulsive behaviour, and emotional instability. The treatment is entirely based on the DBT concept (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, according to M. Linehan), but also includes interventions from schema therapy, occupational and movement therapy, neuropsychological training, as well as complementary medical offerings such as phytotherapy, acupuncture, and aromatherapy.
The atmosphere on the ward is characterised by a respectful basic attitude and the careful nurturing of interpersonal relationships.
Your Tasks
- Supporting patients on their recovery journey through individual conversations and daily ward life
- Bringing the perspective of experience with mental illness and recovery into treatment-relevant areas
- Collaboration with the core team
- Conducting a peer-led group offering to support the personal recovery process of those affected
- Support and networking with aftercare services, e.g. self-help groups
- Participation in intervisions as well as in the peer and recovery specialist group
Your Profile
- You bring a high level of professional and personal competence as an expert by experience and have ideally already worked as a peer in an inpatient setting
- You have completed peer training (EX-IN)
- You are willing to undertake further training in DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, according to M. Linehan)
- You have an advanced understanding of your own recovery story and can speak about it in a nuanced way
- You can act as a translator and mediator for patients (e.g. answering questions about illnesses)
- You can approach other people empathetically and without prejudice
- You have strong teamwork skills
- You have the ability to work independently and in a self-organised manner
Our Offer
In addition to an exciting area of work, we offer you a good introduction to the ward, a versatile range of further training opportunities, and attractive employment conditions in a modern clinic.
Do you feel addressed?
For further information, please contact Carmen Leyendecker, Ward Manager, Tel. +41 44 929 86 06 or Melanie Heer, Head of Nursing, Tel. +41 44 929 83 82.
We look forward to receiving your application via the application tool.
Workplace
Clienia Schlössli AG
Private Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Schlösslistrasse 8
CH-8618 Oetwil am See
Tel. +41 44 929 81 11
info.schloessli@clienia.ch
Your Contact Person
Melanie Heer
Head of Nursing
Tel. +41 44 929 83 82
