Qualified Nurse or Qualified Social Pedagogue / Social Pedagogue
- 22 September 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- 3000 Bern
About the job
The University Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University Psychiatric Centre (UPZ) Bern offers an innovative treatment service: the Centre for Suicide Prevention (ZfSP). Would you like to become part of our team that is pioneering new approaches in the care of children and adolescents at increased risk of suicide? You have the opportunity to contribute to the further development of the centre.
The ZfSP enables continuity of care for children and adolescents at increased risk of suicide: from emergency intervention through inpatient acute treatment to outreach therapy in the patients’ familiar living environment and, in the future, online aftercare. You and your team accompany patients and their families through all these stages, thereby contributing to long-term effective treatment.
Your tasks
- You take responsibility for the successful coordination of all parties involved in the treatment according to the case management concept
- You work in the interdisciplinary treatment team
- You actively help to develop and shape the new service
- You carry out nursing and educational activities in clinical routine – both inpatient and outreach in the living environment of the patients and their families
- You participate actively in team meetings, interdisciplinary case discussions, family conversations and supervisions
Your profile
- You have a degree in social pedagogy, social work or as a qualified nurse
- Ideally, you have experience in child and adolescent psychiatry and are familiar with systemic work
- You are committed, independent and responsible
- You can provide a clean criminal record (private and special private extract)
- You want to contribute to the establishment of an innovative new service
- You can act responsibly in changing situations and reflect on your own work
- You hold a category B driving licence
The UPZ
The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day clinic and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, the UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. In addition, the UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and research.
Your contacts
Mathias Wuffli
Mathias Wuffli answers your specialist questions:
T: +41 58 630 73 66
Nicole Portner
Email: bewerbungen@upd.ch
T: +41 58 630 96 71
Your workplace
Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60
