Social Worker at the Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service

About the job

Psychosocial

Social Worker at the Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service

As part of the opening of a new hospital unit linked to the increased capacity of the Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy West Service (SPPAO), we are looking for a social worker at a 70% activity rate, for a permanent contract, within the Prangins hospital. The starting date is scheduled for 1 November 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy West Service (SPPAO) is part of the CHUV Psychiatry Department. It provides comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for people suffering from mental disorders in the western region of the canton of Vaud.

The service teams bring together many health and psychosocial professionals to offer person-centred care focused on the individual, their environment and resources. They favour a community psychiatry approach, integrated into regional networks and promoting continuity of care.

Mission

• You carry out psychosocial assessments and support hospitalised patients with complex social issues
• You identify needs and assist patients and their relatives with administrative, social, professional, legal and relational procedures
• You work closely with various partners in the medico-social network to promote continuity of care
• You carry out interventions outside the hospital (institutions, CSR, Justice of the Peace, accommodation structures, etc.) when the situation requires it
• You participate in the development and monitoring of accommodation and reintegration projects adapted to patients’ needs
• You actively contribute to interdisciplinary work and clinical reflections conducted within the unit.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor HES-SO in Social Work or an equivalent qualification (SEFRI recognition required for foreign diplomas)
• You have a strong interest in the field of mental health
• You possess good knowledge of Swiss social insurance
• You are familiar with the Vaud medico-social network, administrative, legal and accommodation structures as well as associated specialised platforms
• You demonstrate autonomy, initiative and good organisational skills
• You have excellent interpersonal, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• You enjoy teamwork and show flexibility, openness and a strong spirit of mutual support
• You hold a driving licence

Depending on the candidate’s profile, the salary scale will be between levels 8 and 9.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A minimum of three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Easy access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms Tena Joëlle, social worker, head of service, tel.: 079 556 89 61

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you are unable to apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

The CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly by them on our recruitment platform are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.