Arud Zentren für Suchtmedizin
Zurich
Social Worker 60-80%
- 25 September 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- Zurich
Job summary
Join our impactful non-profit organization in Swiss addiction medicine. Enjoy a supportive work environment and great benefits.
Tasks
- Support and advise patients on complex social issues.
- Conduct individual case assistance and interventions.
- Collaborate with external professionals for comprehensive care.
Skills
- Bachelor’s in Social Work with experience in clinical settings.
- Openness to our non-abstinence-oriented treatment approach.
- Strong English skills and additional languages are a plus.
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About the job
We are a non-profit organisation in the field of outpatient medical care. With over 170 employees, we are one of the most significant institutions in Swiss addiction medicine. Thanks to our integrated care approach, we offer comprehensive treatment in the areas of psychiatry, psychotherapy, general internal medicine, infectiology, and social work. We accompany our patients with respect and on an equal footing.
To strengthen our Social Work department, we are looking for you from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement: a committed and humorous personality.
Your tasks
- You are responsible for advising and supporting our demanding patients in social questions and problems
- Conducting individual case assistance
- Assessments and interventions in the areas of securing livelihood, asserting social insurance claims, debt counselling, support in administrative matters, advice and support in dealing with authorities, as well as reintegration measures
- Networking and collaboration with external specialist agencies
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work and several years of professional experience in social work, preferably in clinical social work, as well as good knowledge of the Swiss social insurance system
- Openness and acceptance of our non-abstinence-oriented treatment offer
- Enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration in our teams
- Ability to work independently and autonomously, with high flexibility and resilience
- Further training as a practical trainer is an advantage
- Good English skills and additional foreign languages are an advantage
What you can expect from us
- You will deepen your expertise and be in active exchange with the departments of psychiatry, psychotherapy, and internal medicine.
- We offer you a regulated 41-hour week from Monday to Friday, as well as 6 weeks of holiday and attractive conditions with the pension fund.
- Look forward to an inspiring, collegial working atmosphere in a pioneering company of Swiss addiction medicine and become part of a committed team that supports you and achieves great things together with you.
- Further information about our benefits can be found here.
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