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Milieu Therapist FPA 80 - 100%
- 19 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join JuWe, part of the Zurich Justice Directorate, focused on social reintegration. Enjoy a supportive work environment with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Conduct client-centered therapy planning and support in a therapeutic environment.
- Develop and implement individualized therapeutic measures considering clients' resources.
- Collaborate with the treatment team and ensure organizational safety protocols.
Skills
- You have a recognized vocational qualification and ideally experience in corrections.
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are essential.
- Team player with a willingness to learn and engage in interdisciplinary work.
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About the job
Milieu Therapist FPA 80 - 100%Justice Enforcement and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of eight main departments of JuWe. The JVA Pöschwies, with 399 places, is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for male offenders. It fulfils a central state function and, according to legal mandate, is responsible for the resocialisation of incarcerated persons and the protection of the general public.
In the area of inpatient adult forensic care (StEF), a multidisciplinary treatment team of around 25 people cares for clients with court-ordered inpatient measures according to Art 59 of the Swiss Criminal Code. The offence-preventive psychotherapeutic treatment is embedded in a milieu therapeutic setting in the Forensic Psychiatric Department (FPA) at JVA Pöschwies.
To strengthen our treatment team, we are looking for a motivated milieu therapist from 1 August 2026 or by arrangement.
Your tasks
- Key worker duties with treatment planning and support of a pro-social and treatment-promoting milieu
- Development and implementation of individual case-related milieu therapeutic treatment measures taking into account the psychological and physical resources of the clients under measures
- Participation in ensuring and further developing reliable enforcement-organisational and security-relevant processes in the FPA (e.g. ensuring hygiene, catering, laundry changes, sick reports and mail)
- Planning, conducting and evaluating accompanied therapeutic outings and holidays with the clients under measures
- Active interdisciplinary collaboration and networking with the entire StEF treatment team, the work partners of JVA Pöschwies and the probation and enforcement services
Your profile
- You have completed vocational training with a federal certificate of competence (EFZ), (specialist) Matura, specialised middle school certificate or an equivalent qualification
- Ideally, you have experience in penal enforcement, especially in the areas of care or work/employment
- You are characterised by a mature and conflict-capable personality with excellent interpersonal skills
- Your pronounced team and communication skills support successful collaboration
- You are open to interdisciplinary work and willing to learn continuously
Our offer
- A demanding and varied activity in an interdisciplinary team that systematically reflects on treatment processes and develops them further together
- Regular supervision and intervision
- Diverse training opportunities and development possibilities, especially training as a specialist in penal enforcement at the Swiss Competence Centre for Penal Enforcement (SKJV)
- Fixed working hours in day shift service
- Employment according to cantonal guidelines
- A collegial working atmosphere in which appreciation, openness and genuine interest are lived
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!
Do you have questions about the position? Werner Zurfluh, Team Leader StEF 1, is happy to assist you at 043 257 21 30 and Christoph Rohletter, Head of Milieu Therapy, at 043 257 21 35.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
