Senior Psychologist Forensics

University Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement

The University Psychiatric Centre Bern is committed in the outpatient department of the University Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology to research-based, effective and socially relevant treatment of people in forensic contexts. The interdisciplinary team combines clinical psychiatry, psychology, law and social sciences to develop new approaches in diagnostics, therapy and relapse prevention. The aim is to promote the mental health, self-responsibility and social reintegration of patients in the long term - thus making an important contribution to public safety and modern forensic psychiatric care.

Your tasks

• You will take over the leadership of the psychological team and be responsible for guidance, management, further training and supervision
• You are responsible for conducting psychological-psychotherapeutic individual and group therapies within the framework of court-ordered and enforcement-ordered measures
• You handle all correspondence and prepare reports, certificates and assessments for referring authorities, health insurers, disability insurance, etc.
• You take on crisis interventions as well as psychological emergency care in close cooperation with the chief physicians and senior physicians
• You work closely with staff from other institutions and authorities, especially with probation and enforcement services, but also with social services or residential facilities
• You develop the treatment programme conceptually in collaboration with those responsible and actively participate in research projects if required
• You regularly attend internal clinical training sessions such as journal clubs, case presentations and supervision

Your profile

• You have a university degree in clinical psychology and have completed psychotherapy training
• You have several years of clinical experience in caring for people with acute and complex mental disorders
• You bring forensic psychological professional experience or experience in enforcement
• You demonstrate high competencies and enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration
• You have a high capacity for understanding complex issues and demonstrate pronounced psychological resilience
• You have very good German language skills, ideally also good spoken French skills (all other language skills are an advantage)

Your contacts

Kim Anh Luu

Kim Anh Luu answers your specialist questions: T: +41 58 630 61 93

For questions about the application process, please contact

Yanis Emanuel Ryser

Email: bewerbungen@upz-bern.ch T: +41 58 630 96 71

The UPZ

The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day clinic and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, the UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. In addition, the UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and research.

Learn more

https://jobs.upz-bern.ch/de/warum-upz

Your workplace

Südbahnhofstrasse 14D, 3007 Bern