Psychotherapist in Training (40% or 60%) - Job Posting

About the job

The EOC, the multi-site hospital of Ticino, is present with its institutes throughout the entire cantonal territory for a total of 1,000 beds. The organisation effectively combines a local approach with an overall vision, guaranteeing the population a comprehensive and local hospital service, regardless of where the services are required.

Thanks to the commitment and expertise of over 6,500 collaborators and their attention to human relationships, the EOC ensures quality healthcare by caring for over 41,000 inpatients annually and providing over 600,000 outpatient consultations.

The following position is aimed at candidates wishing to submit an unsolicited application as

Psychotherapist in Training (40% or 60%)

Profile:

The internship is aimed at psychologists holding a master’s degree or licence who need to undertake clinical practice as psychotherapists in training in order to complete the training required to obtain the federal advanced psychotherapy qualification (PsiCo).

Necessary requirements

• Master’s degree, licence or psychology diploma pursuant to Art.2 LPPsi, or only for EU countries: foreign qualification + possible state authorisation + recognition of the qualification by the Federal Office of Public Health PsiCo;
• Be enrolled in a psychotherapy advanced training course provisionally or definitively accredited. Exceptions are possible for applicants domiciled in Switzerland who complete their entire training abroad but intend to return to Switzerland once training is completed;
• Have a good reputation and possess the mental and physical requirements necessary for the profession;
• Aptitude for human contact, motivation to work with patients, communication, relational skills and flexibility;
• Ability to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team;
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written Italian and possibly a second national language;
• Essential knowledge of main IT tools (Office package);
• Knowledge of the territory and the social-health network of the Canton of Ticino;
• Permit for foreign citizens or alternatively a declaration issued by the regional foreign service certifying the pending application for the permit.

Start date: depending on service availability.

Remarks:

Candidates are asked to attach an updated curriculum vitae, a cover letter specifying the desired specialist training, enrolment in psychotherapy training and any certificates from previous employers.

Applications from those who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered under any circumstances and will consequently be deleted from our database.

Applications will only be evaluated in case of service needs.

As this is a position for unsolicited applications, no information will be provided by telephone. Further documentation may be requested at a later stage (e.g.: criminal record extract and self-certification of health status).