Psychologist or Social Worker Mobile Intervention in Youth Crises AJB 60%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:09 October 2025
- Workload:60%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the team at AJB, part of Zurich's educational authority! Help youth in crisis.
Tasks
- Provide short-term counseling to youth and families in crisis.
- Collaborate with professionals in social work and psychiatry.
- Assist in developing and improving service offerings.
Skills
- Master's in Psychology or Bachelor's in Social Work required.
- Experience in child and youth welfare needed.
- Strong teamwork and independent work skills essential.
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Good for life – that is our motto. As part of the Education Directorate of the Canton of Zurich, the Office for Youth and Career Counseling is responsible for services in the field of child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. Children, adolescents, and families are at the center of our work. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment.
On behalf of the government council, the AJB offers consultations for children and adolescents in acute crises in a preliminary four-year project until the end of 2026. The new service supports children, adolescents, and their families quickly, easily accessible, and on short notice to find sustainable and viable solutions. This closes existing gaps in the service landscape and relieves already existing services.
As a psychologist or social worker, you will provide short-term counseling to children and adolescents in acute crises and their families. You work networked and in close cooperation with professionals from social work, psychology, schools, and child and adolescent psychiatry in the Canton of Zurich. We are looking to strengthen the team from January 1, 2026, or by agreement.
Your tasks
- Independent counseling of children and adolescents in acute crises and their families
- Networking with professionals and services in the field of child and youth welfare in the Canton of Zurich
- Participation in the development of professional foundations and in the (further) development of the service
Your profile
- Master’s degree in Psychology from a University of Applied Sciences or University or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
- Further training in systemic and/or solution-oriented counseling
- Experience in the field of child and youth welfare
- Networked thinking and acting, high independence, and enjoyment in taking responsibility
- Openness and enjoyment of teamwork
We offer you
- A challenging and designable position
- The opportunity to work independently and contribute to the further development of a service
- Cantonal employment conditions
- Office space in a central location with the possibility of home office
Application
We look forward to receiving your complete online application. Applications from employment agencies as well as applications via e-mail will not be considered for this vacancy.
For questions, Denise Ernst, Head of Mobile Intervention in Youth Crises (Phone: 043 259 89 57), will be happy to assist you. Additional information can be found on the internet at Mobile Intervention in Youth Crises | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
