Intern for Psychology Students 50% (Fixed-Term) Adult Forensics

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The Clinic for Forensics (UPKF), as part of the University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), includes both outpatient and inpatient treatment services and consists of the areas of adult forensics, juvenile forensics, and forensic psychology. In the area of adult forensics, there is a specialised inpatient and outpatient treatment offer for mentally ill people with a criminal background. The most common diagnostic groups include schizophrenia, personality disorders, and disorders of sexual preference. In addition, primarily criminal reports (assessments of culpability and prognosis) are prepared on behalf of the judicial authorities.

For the standardised psychometric diagnostics within the framework of forensic psychiatric treatments in inpatient adult forensics, we are looking for psychology students for a fixed-term mandatory internship (300 hours, unpaid) on a part-time basis (preferably 50% or by arrangement) starting 1 December 2026.

Intern for Psychology Students 50% (Fixed-Term) Adult Forensics

What to Expect

• Organisation and planning of assessment appointments
• Participation in conducting assessments and contact with our patients
• Assistance with data organisation and processing

What Distinguishes You

• You are studying psychology at bachelor or master level
• You work in a structured and conscientious manner
• You have high social competence and enjoy working in a multiprofessional treatment team

What We Offer You

• Diverse opportunities to gain insight into forensic psychiatric clinical practice.
• An interesting, varied, and responsible internship position in a collegial and committed team
• Attractive and diverse further training programme
• Free sports activities on and off the UPK campus (such as Pilates, Power Yoga, gym; discounted fitness centre offer)
• Various catering options directly on the UPK campus
• Beautiful park area, quiet working environment

The fixed-term position is available from 1 December 2026 or by agreement.

About Us

The University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK) Basel are one of the leading psychiatric clinics in Switzerland. Our goal is the continuous improvement of the treatment of our patients to achieve their best possible quality of life.

Do You Have Questions?

Please direct questions to Dipl.-Psych. Karin Schilling, Lead Psychologist, at telephone number +41 61 325 58 85.

We look forward to receiving your online application.