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With more than 1,300 employees, the Department of Psychiatry fulfils a triple mission concerning the treatment of mental disorders, training, and research.
The department offers high-quality inpatient, outpatient, and mobile psychiatric care to adult patients residing in the Canton of Geneva as part of a public health mission. The care provided includes biological, psychotherapeutic, and social diagnosis and treatment.
The Liaison Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention Service, and more specifically, the UPL – Liaison Psychiatry Unit, is responsible for the assessment, orientation, and follow-up of interdisciplinary treatment of psychiatric disorders in patients who are hospitalised or followed up in outpatient consultations at the various HUG sites. The service is also mandated to welcome, care for, and direct patients presenting to the HUG emergency department, specifically the UUPSY – Psychiatric Emergency Unit. The service includes two hospital units: the LIC – Crisis Intervention Beds and the LMP – Medical-Psychiatric Beds, and two specialised consultations: ESCAL – Eating Disorder Care Space and the TraumaCare Psychotraumatology Consultation, contributing to the improvement of care through research and teaching. The service brings together the activities of around 200 employees, organised within the different units and outpatient consultations. The service includes outpatient, day hospital, and inpatient activities.
Psychologist in training in psychotherapy according to the cognitive-behavioural therapy model - 60% to 80%
Position for a psychologist in training in psychotherapy within the Liaison Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention Service for a duration of 15 to 20 months depending on the activity rate starting from 1 November 2026.
You are currently undertaking postgraduate training in psychotherapy according to the cognitive-behavioural model and wish to gain clinical experience in a specialised consultation for the multidisciplinary care of patients suffering from eating disorders and in a specialised psychotraumatology consultation, TraumaCare.
You will be responsible for individual and group follow-ups as well as in-depth clinical assessments under the supervision of experienced professionals.
Experience in diagnostic assessment and psychotherapeutic care of adult patients would be appreciated. You must comply with institutional guidelines for all matters related to the cases followed and the recording of your services.
Qualifications
You hold a Master’s degree in psychology. You are in the first year of postgraduate training in psychotherapy or will start training and be accepted in September 2026.
You are able to cope with stress and have good teamwork skills.
You are motivated, have good abilities to work independently, possess good analytical and synthesis skills, a proactive attitude, and can demonstrate good adaptability to various clinical situations. A good knowledge of the Geneva medico-social network would be an asset.
Additional information
- Start date: 01.11.2026 - Number of positions: 1 - Activity rate: 60% to 80% - Function class: 17 - Contract: Fixed-term 15 to 20 months depending on activity rate - Application deadline: 22.07.2026 - Contact for information: Mrs P.Kbiri, MCS secretariat, tel 022372 38 66
Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.
This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.
Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.
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With more than 1,300 employees, the Department of Psychiatry fulfils a triple mission concerning the treatment of mental disorders, training, and research.
The department offers high-quality inpatient, outpatient, and mobile psychiatric care to adult patients residing in the Canton of Geneva as part of a public health mission. The care provided includes biological, psychotherapeutic, and social diagnosis and treatment.
The Liaison Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention Service, and more specifically, the UPL – Liaison Psychiatry Unit, is responsible for the assessment, orientation, and follow-up of interdisciplinary treatment of psychiatric disorders in patients who are hospitalised or followed up in outpatient consultations at the various HUG sites. The service is also mandated to welcome, care for, and direct patients presenting to the HUG emergency department, specifically the UUPSY – Psychiatric Emergency Unit. The service includes two hospital units: the LIC – Crisis Intervention Beds and the LMP – Medical-Psychiatric Beds, and two specialised consultations: ESCAL – Eating Disorder Care Space and the TraumaCare Psychotraumatology Consultation, contributing to the improvement of care through research and teaching. The service brings together the activities of around 200 employees, organised within the different units and outpatient consultations. The service includes outpatient, day hospital, and inpatient activities.
Psychologist in training in psychotherapy according to the cognitive-behavioural therapy model - 60% to 80%
Position for a psychologist in training in psychotherapy within the Liaison Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention Service for a duration of 15 to 20 months depending on the activity rate starting from 1 November 2026.
You are currently undertaking postgraduate training in psychotherapy according to the cognitive-behavioural model and wish to gain clinical experience in a specialised consultation for the multidisciplinary care of patients suffering from eating disorders and in a specialised psychotraumatology consultation, TraumaCare.
You will be responsible for individual and group follow-ups as well as in-depth clinical assessments under the supervision of experienced professionals.
Experience in diagnostic assessment and psychotherapeutic care of adult patients would be appreciated. You must comply with institutional guidelines for all matters related to the cases followed and the recording of your services.
Qualifications
You hold a Master’s degree in psychology. You are in the first year of postgraduate training in psychotherapy or will start training and be accepted in September 2026.
You are able to cope with stress and have good teamwork skills.
You are motivated, have good abilities to work independently, possess good analytical and synthesis skills, a proactive attitude, and can demonstrate good adaptability to various clinical situations. A good knowledge of the Geneva medico-social network would be an asset.
Additional information
- Start date: 01.11.2026 - Number of positions: 1 - Activity rate: 60% to 80% - Function class: 17 - Contract: Fixed-term 15 to 20 months depending on activity rate - Application deadline: 22.07.2026 - Contact for information: Mrs P.Kbiri, MCS secretariat, tel 022372 38 66
Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.
This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.
Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.
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Psychologist in training in psychotherapy according to the cognitive-behavioural therapy model - 60% Arbeitgeber: HUG - Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève
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