Assistant Psychologist I / Assistant Psychologist I Pool CPD
- 09 September 2026
- 50 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Would you like to deepen your psychological expertise in clinical practice and gain diverse experience in psychotherapy, diagnostics, and interprofessional collaboration? At the Clinical Psychological Service (CPD) of the University Psychiatric Centre (UPC) Bern, you will find versatile postgraduate positions in various clinical and specialised units such as outpatient clinics and consultations, ambulatory services, crisis intervention centre, psychotherapy unit, inpatient acute unit, day clinic, community psychiatric centre, research, and specialised programmes for psychosis, addiction, depression, and sleep. You will work with patients from a broad diagnostic spectrum, take on increasing responsibility in psychotherapeutic treatment, and expand your skills in psychological diagnostics. Depending on your interest, there is also the opportunity to participate in research projects. Thus, the UPC offers you a challenging environment where you can practically deepen your ongoing psychotherapy training and purposefully advance your professional development.
Your Tasks
- You work psychologically with patients from a broad diagnostic spectrum
- You conduct individual, couple, and family therapies
- You lead group psychotherapies as a therapist or co-therapist
- You perform psychometric assessments and expert reports on various issues
- You collaborate closely with different professional groups in an interprofessional treatment team
- Depending on interest and opportunity, you participate in research projects
Your Profile
- You hold a university degree in psychology, preferably with specialisations in psychotherapy, clinical psychology, psychopathology, or neuropsychology
- You are currently undergoing psychotherapy training (please be sure to include proof with your application documents) or have already completed it
- You possess high social competence and are characterised by reliability
- You have good German language skills, both spoken and written
The UPC
The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPC) 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 UPC offers a comprehensive care network. Furthermore, the UPC makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and continuing education, as well as research.
Your Contacts
Carmen Unglert
Carmen Unglert answers your specialist questions:
T: +41 58 630 95 43
Nicole Portner
Email: bewerbungen@upd.ch
T: +41 58 630 96 71
Your Workplace
Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60
