Psychologist KJPD

Your know-how. Your ideas. Your contribution. Accompany young people on their journey, develop new perspectives and contribute to a committed interdisciplinary team. From 1 January 2027 or by arrangement. Develop with us!

The Hospitals of Schaffhausen (SSH) ensure basic child and adolescent psychiatric care in the canton of Schaffhausen. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service (KJPD) provides outpatient and day-clinic services for children, adolescents and their families on a public-law mandate.

What awaits you

• You conduct psychological assessments and diagnostic examinations of children and adolescents and contribute to a well-founded assessment of the individual situation.
• You take on psychological interventions and support children, adolescents and their caregivers in dealing with psychological and psychosocial challenges.
• You deepen your diagnostic and therapeutic skills and receive professional guidance, supervision and support in your development.
• You work closely with the interdisciplinary team as well as with parents, schools, doctors and other specialist agencies.
• You actively contribute to the team, participate in case discussions and ensure careful documentation and reporting.

What you bring to us

• You have a master’s degree in psychology or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• You enjoy working with children, adolescents and families and want to further develop your professional future in the child and adolescent psychiatric or psychotherapeutic field.
• You meet young people and their caregivers with empathy, appreciation and on an equal footing.
• You enjoy interdisciplinary work, are open to different perspectives and actively contribute to collaboration.
• You work reliably, independently and reflectively, are willing to learn and open to professional guidance and supervision.
• You are ready to help shape the KJPD of the Hospitals of Schaffhausen together with our new Chief Physician KJPD.

Benefits

Family friendliness

Do you want to balance family and work well? With our in-house nursery directly on the grounds of the Cantonal Hospital, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but also feels good.

Work-life balance

Your life is diverse and we understand that. Whether part-time, job sharing (also in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave or additional holidays instead of a 13th monthly salary: we create flexible solutions with you.

Pension benefits

We think ahead with you. With an employer contribution of 60% to the pension fund contributions, we are already taking care of your future today so that you are well secured in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.

Accommodation

Are you new to Schaffhausen or need temporary accommodation? No problem. We provide furnished rooms if needed, uncomplicated, close to the workplace and perfect for your start.

Staff parking & REKA vouchers

You can reach us easily by bus, train or car. Numerous staff parking spaces are available near the hospital at attractive conditions. Public transport instead of a car? We think that’s great and reward you with REKA vouchers with up to 20% discount.

Further training

Do you want to know more, be able to do more, make more of a difference? We offer you a variety of internal training opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge and your personal development.

Questions about the application

Stefan Herberich Deputy Head HRM / Head HR Consulting stefan.herberich@spitaeler-sh.ch

Questions about the position

PD Dr med Bernd Krämer Chief Physician Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Acting Chief Physician KJPD bernd.kraemer@spitaeler-sh.ch

Application process

Online application

Your application reaches us directly via our online portal.

Review & feedback

We will review your documents promptly and inform you about the next steps.

Personal interview

If there is a first interview, you will learn more about us and we about you.

Insight into the department

You will get to know your potential team and your working environment.

The Hospitals of Schaffhausen as an employer

The Hospitals of Schaffhausen include the Cantonal Hospital, the Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Posthof Neuhausen practices as well as the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Centre. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended medical and nursing basic care of the Schaffhausen region. Each year we care for around 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. We are also an important training centre in the canton.