Neuropsychologist sought for the Child and Adolescent Department

Neuropsychologist sought for the Child and Adolescent Department

Do you want to make a difference for children, adolescents and families facing complex and difficult life situations?

We are seeking an experienced psychologist with a neuro-disciplinary interest and experience who would like to become part of our multidisciplinary teams in the Child and Adolescent Department. The position is 32 hours, but if you are interested in fewer hours, it is still possible to apply!

In the position you will participate in the work at the Family Outpatient Clinic as well as in the specialized rehabilitation of children and adolescents with acquired brain injury . In addition you will undertake therapeutic tasks, including conversations with gravely ill children and their parents – including children and adolescents with invasive illnesses and disorders (for example allergies, incontinence, celiac disease, etc.) or parents of children with neurodevelopmental conditions. The concrete tasks can be adapted to your experience and interests.

The position offers the opportunity to work with children and families in complex life situations and with psychological issues where a holistic and multidisciplinary approach is essential to create the best possible conditions for the child and the family.

A workday with professionalism, variation and close collaboration

As a psychologist you will become an important part of a strong multidisciplinary environment. You will work closely with psychologists, doctors, nurses, therapists and other staff to create coherent and high-quality pathways for children, adolescents and their families.

The multidisciplinary collaboration also extends beyond the department. A significant part of the work is to build bridges with, among others, PPR, municipal family departments, schools and other relevant partners , so psychological knowledge is translated into concrete actions in the child’s and family’s everyday life.

You will have a varied workday that includes investigative, advisory, rehabilitative and therapeutic tasks.

As a psychologist you will, among other things, work with

• Cognitive assessments and neuropsychological examinations of children , including assessment of the child's prerequisites, preparation of recommendations and advice to the child, the family and relevant professionals.
• Close follow-up and assessment of preschool children born to mothers who used substances or abused addictive substances during pregnancy.
• Specialized rehabilitation of children and adolescents with acquired brain injury , where neuropsychological understanding is a central part of the multidisciplinary effort. From 1/1 2027 the Region will take over this exciting task.
• Therapeutic talking courses with children, adolescents and/or parents focused on, among other things, coping with difficult life conditions, crisis, grief and adaptation to changed life circumstances.
• Psychoeducation and counseling for children, adolescents, parents and partners.
• Interdisciplinary coordination and bridging between the hospital, the family and the child’s other networks.

We are looking for someone who

• is authorized psychologist and preferably has experience in neuropsychology. A completed specialist training is not a requirement.
• has experience working with children and families .
• is passionate about seeing the child as a whole and can integrate somatic, neuropsychological, developmental and social perspectives in your assessment.
• thrives with diverse and complex tasks and can work independently and in a structured way, while being an engaged team player.
• is a skilled communicator who can convey psychological and neuropsychological knowledge in an understandable, concrete and applicable way.
• can translate assessments and professional evaluations into concrete recommendations that can be used in the child's and family's everyday life .
• has good collaboration skills and thrives in an environment where professional sparring and multidisciplinary collaboration are a natural part of the work.
• can meet children, adolescents and families with calm, empathy and respect , even when the situation is characterized by serious illness, crisis or grief.
• Has a driver's license

We offer

With us you will have the opportunity to become part of a professionally engaged environment where the psychologist's competencies play an important role in the treatment and rehabilitation of children and adolescents.

You will get

• an exciting and professionally varied position with the possibility to work broadly in neuropsychology and therapy.
• opportunity to work with complex and meaningful problems , where your expertise makes a concrete difference.
• close multidisciplinary collaboration with committed, experienced and wonderful colleagues across disciplines.
• a psychology group consisting of 4 psychologists with both therapeutic and neuropsychological experience, where we meet frequently for sparring and intellectual deepening.
• opportunity for professional development, sparring and supervision , matching the professional level, task types and complexity.
• a workplace where holistic orientation, quality and collaboration are central values.

Would you like to become part of us?

If you are motivated to work with children and adolescents in some of life’s most challenging situations, and if you are also passionate about neuropsychology, therapeutic work, interdisciplinarity and translating psychological knowledge into something that makes a difference in practice, we look forward to hearing from you!

The selection interview will be held in week 45.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms according to the applicable agreement for academics employed in regions etc. entered into with the Danish Psychological Association.

The employment depends on having a clean child certificate (regulation no. 650 of 27.06.2005).

If you are invited to an interview, you should expect that references will be requested.

If you wish to know more about the position, the Chief Nursing Officer Mette Esbensen can be reached at email: [email protected] or the child neuropsychologist Louise Maria Top Sørensen at email: [email protected].

About Region Nordjylland

We are about 15,000 very diverse employees who every day deliver welfare to around 590,000 North Jutlanders within health, regional development and the specialized social area. We encourage all qualified to apply - regardless of ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age. Read more about us at www.rn.dk .