Oetwil am See
Peer Employee (EX-IN or PMS)
- 23 September 2026
- 20%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Oetwil am See
About the job
The Clienia Group is one of the largest private providers of psychiatric services in Switzerland. With over 20 locations – including the private clinics Clienia Littenheid and Clienia Schlössli as well as the gerontopsychiatric services of Clienia Bergheim – it offers a diverse range of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment methods in outpatient, day clinic, and inpatient settings. The group employs around 1800 staff and achieved a turnover of CHF 240 million in 2025.
For our Psychotherapy Ward A0 with a focus on depression treatment, we are looking for a Peer Employee (EX-IN or PMS) from 1 November 2026 or by arrangement.
Peer Employee (EX-IN or PMS)
20%
Ward A0 with a focus on depression treatment
The ward specialises in the treatment of people with depressive symptoms. The therapeutic work is based on a multidimensional understanding of depression. Psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatment is carried out according to the current state of knowledge and primarily integrates modular CBASP and ACT. Additionally, complementary medical offers are used. The usually open maisonette ward has 21 treatment places.
Your Tasks
- Supporting patients on their recovery journey through individual conversations and daily ward life
- Bringing the perspective of experience with mental illness and recovery into treatment-relevant areas
- Collaboration with the core team
- Conducting a peer-led group offering to support the personal recovery process of those affected
- Support and networking for aftercare
- Offers, e.g. participation in self-help groups, intervisions, and the Peer & Recovery specialist group
Your Profile
- You bring a high level of professional and personal competence as an expert by experience and have ideally already worked as a peer in an inpatient setting
- You have completed peer training (EX-IN or PMS)
- You have an advanced understanding of your own recovery story and can speak about it in a nuanced way
- You can act as a translator and mediator for patients (e.g. answering questions about illnesses)
- You can approach other people with empathy and without prejudice
- You have strong teamwork skills
- You have the ability to work independently and self-organised
Our Offer
In addition to an exciting area of work, we offer you a good introduction to the ward, a versatile range of further training, and attractive employment conditions in a modern clinic.
Do you feel addressed? For further information, please contact Lejla Martinovic, Ward Manager, Tel. +41 44 929 86 01.
We look forward to receiving your application via the application tool.
Workplace
Clienia Schlössli AG
Private Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Schlösslistrasse 8
CH-8618 Oetwil am See
Tel. +41 44 929 81 11
info.schloessli@clienia.ch
Your Contact Person
Melanie Heer
Head of Nursing Department
Tel. +41 44 929 83 82
