Kanton Zürich
Winterthur
Psychology Intern in Educational Counselling 60%
- 18 July 2026
- 60%
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join kjz Winterthur as a Psychologie-Praktikant/in for 6 months! Gain practical experience in educational consulting and family support.
Tasks
- Participate in family discussions with various psychologists.
- Co-counsel and independently support parents and families.
- Assist with administrative tasks related to case management.
Skills
- Must be a psychology student at a Swiss university or FH.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
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About the job
Psychology Intern in Educational Counselling 60%The Office for Youth and Career Counselling of the Education Directorate provides, commissions, manages and coordinates services for child and youth welfare and career counselling. The kjz Winterthur, as one of a total of 15 child and youth welfare centres in the canton of Zurich, ensures a uniform, regionally and municipally well-founded service provision in the areas of youth and family counselling, educational counselling, mother and father counselling, as well as child protection.
The kjz Winterthur offers psychology students (Bachelor or Master) at a Swiss university of applied sciences or university a six-month internship starting from 1 February 2027.
As part of the internship, you will gain insight into the following activities:
- Participation in family discussions with various psychologists in process-oriented, systemically oriented educational counselling commissioned by the parents
- Co-counselling as well as independent counselling and support of parents, families and caregivers with children and adolescents up to 18 years old on a voluntary basis
- Case-related administrative tasks (file notes and case-related correspondence)
- Insight into the work of child protection assessments commissioned by the KESB through case discussions with the assessors
You will have the opportunity to get to know the diverse range of educational counselling at kjz Winterthur and will be systematically introduced to our tasks. You can expect a lively, varied activity in an institution where interdisciplinary and networked collaboration takes place with other areas of the overall institution. The employment conditions correspond to the cantonal guidelines.
Have we aroused your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your online application. Mischa Frei, practice supervisor (Tel. 043 259 94 48), will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Further information can also be found at www.ajb.zh.ch.
