Psychologist for substance abuse treatment and cross-cutting professional development at KABS

Purpose of the position

The position aims to strengthen the psychological professional input in KABS through a combination of clinical treatment work and cross-disciplinary professional development. The focus is to support high quality in treatment of citizens with substance use problems as well as to develop, qualify and anchor psychological approaches in the organization's daily practice.

We offer

• A unique combination of clinical work and development work
• Opportunity to shape the psychological professional development across KABS
• A high degree of independence and professional influence
• Collaboration with psychologists and other professional groups across the organization
• Opportunity to work with MI, CFT and trauma-informed practice

Organization and task distribution

The position includes both clinical and cross-disciplinary development tasks

• Clinical function in KABS KASA (approx. 3 days per week)
• Cross-disciplinary development function in KABS (approx. 2 days per week)

The clinical function reports to the head of department at KABS KASA.

The cross-disciplinary development function is organizationally anchored in KABS KASA, but conducted in close cooperation with the center director as well as relevant department heads to ensure joint prioritization, organizational ownership and practice-oriented use across the organization.

Prioritization and organization of development tasks are continuously decided in dialogue with relevant management levels.

Clinical function (KABS KASA)

Conduct individual psychological sessions with citizens in substance abuse treatment

Work with motivation, change, mental difficulties and complex life conditions

Contribute to treatment plans and interdisciplinary discussions

Collaborate with other professional groups around citizen pathways

Cross-disciplinary development function

• Provide psychological professional sparring in complex citizen pathways
• Support reflection and professional development in teams and cooperation forums
• Contribute to practice-oriented development and implementation of psychological methods
• Facilitate learning and development processes in the organization
• Translate psychological knowledge into usable practice in cross-disciplinary contexts
• Collaborate and share knowledge with KABS’ other psychologists

Contribute to organizational coherence and professional development across departments

Professional framework and approach

The cross-disciplinary development function is based on evidence-based and practice-oriented psychological approaches, including:

• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Trauma-informed practice

The approaches are used as a common professional reference framework to strengthen

• Shared understanding of citizens' complex problems
• Reflection and professional quality in daily treatment work
• Coherence and development across the organization

The development of approaches takes place continuously in interaction with the organization's practice and other professional competences.

Collaboration and anchoring

The position involves broad contact across KABS and requires close cooperation with management and staff in the individual departments.

The cross-disciplinary function aims to support local anchoring and shared ownership of professional development initiatives, so that psychological knowledge is integrated directly into practice.

Ongoing coordination and sparring forums can be established to support prioritization, knowledge sharing and implementation.

Competence requirements

Professional competences

Educated psychologist (cand.psych. or equivalent). It would be an advantage, but not a requirement, that you have authorization.

Experience with or interest in substance use issues and dual diagnoses

Experience with therapeutic work and motivational processes

Experience with professional sparring and practice-oriented development is an advantage

Personal competences

Ability to work independently and in a structured way

Good collaboration skills in multidisciplinary environments

Strong communication skills in practice-oriented contexts

Reflective and development-oriented approach

Ability to navigate in complex organizational structures

Success criteria

High quality in clinical treatment pathways

Strengthened professional reflection and sparring in the organization's practice

Perceived relevance and usefulness of psychological knowledge in everyday life

Development and implementation of practice-oriented psychological approaches

Increased coherence and quality in the overall treatment effort

Application deadline: Friday 30 October 2026 at 12:00. We expect to conduct interviews on Tuesday 3 November 2026. However, we will call in and conduct interviews continuously.

You are welcome to obtain further information about the position by contacting department head Anne Lentz at email [email protected] or telephone 23 29 21 17.

Read more about KABS at www.kabs.dk