Psychologist

Are you a strong clinical psychologist who is motivated both by the treatment work and by developing the practice you are part of? Do you want to make a noticeable difference for traumatized refugees, and do you thrive at the intersection of treatment, research, development, and project work? Become part of a dedicated team at DIGNITY, working for refugees' dignity and recovery.

DIGNITY has since 1982 worked for a world free of torture and violence. We are a human rights and development organization, which also runs a research-based rehabilitation clinic. We prevent torture and violence, treat traumatized victims, and document serious human rights violations so that those responsible can be prosecuted.

About the position

The position is in the National Rehabilitation department, where we are 35 employees in total. Your primary task is psychological assessment and treatment of traumatized refugees arranged in close multidisciplinary collaboration between psychologists, doctors, physiotherapists, and social workers. In addition, you contribute to our ongoing development projects and to our research activities.

Your main responsibilities will be

• to conduct assessment and treatment pathways with traumatized refugees
• to engage in multidisciplinary collaboration in a holistic research and treatment environment
• actively contribute to qualifying our treatment interventions based on clinical experience and new professional knowledge
• to participate in development projects, teaching, and research-related activities across the department.

We offer you

• a job in a dynamic organization with a global outlook and a strong professional focus, where all activities are driven by the desire to make a positive difference for some of the world's most vulnerable people
• engaged and skilled colleagues with highly specialized knowledge and a focus on care and shared learning
• exciting and varied tasks in a very important function for DIGNITY’s operations and development
• competence development regarding the trauma treatment methods that we use.

Your profile and qualifications

We are seeking a psychologist who is both professionally strong and thrives in a diverse organization with a strong value base. You are motivated by clinical work and trauma treatment and are curious how your expertise and experience can contribute to the development of our overall effort. You thrive with a workday where treatment is the core task, and where development projects, teaching, cross-cutting collaboration, and research activities are also natural parts of the job.

Professional qualifications

We expect that you

• are a clinical psychologist (psychologist with practical training)
• have experience with psychotherapeutic treatment and assessment
• are interested in a practice where treatment, research and project work are closely intertwined.

Other qualifications

In addition you are

• collaboration-oriented both internally and externally
• initiative-driven, proactive and independent
• willing to work with different cultures and with the use of interpreters
• skilled at coordinating and juggling diverse tasks in a dynamic organization.

Terms of employment

You will become part of the National Rehabilitation department, and we hope that you can start with us on 1 January 2027.

Your place of employment is our main address at Bryggervangen 55, 2100 Kbh. Ø. You are expected to have a registered address in Denmark.

Your working time is 37 hours per week.

Employment is based on a Preliminary Agreement between DIGNITY and the Danish Psychological Association and placement depends on competencies and experience.

We conduct a criminal background check upon hire. In addition, we screen all new employees against UN and EU terror lists as part of our standard procedures due to donor requirements.

Further information

If you have questions about the position you are welcome to contact Head of National Rehabilitation, Nikolai Cerisier Roitmann at email [email protected] or psychologist Gry Svanevik Lauridsen at [email protected] or tel. 31 14 19 27.

Submit your application with CV, exam certificates and any other relevant documents via the link no later than Wednesday, 11 November 2026 .

We expect to hold the first round of interviews on 17 November and a possible second interview on 19 November 2026.

You can read about DIGNITY's handling of your personal data in our privacy policy, which you can find here: https://www.dignity.dk/privatlivspolitik/

DIGNITY is an international human rights and development organization that since 1982 has worked for a world free of torture and violence. We prevent torture and violence, treat traumatized victims, and document serious human rights violations so that those responsible can be prosecuted. You can read more about our organization and work at www.dignity.dk .

DIGNITY regards diversity as a strength and therefore invites all qualified to apply regardless of ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age.