Special psychologist for specialized treatment services for people with dual diagnosis

Are you a specialist psychologist and would you like to help continue developing a specialized treatment offer for people with dual diagnosis? Then we are looking for you for a full-time position as of December 1, 2026.

About us

Midt Region Psychiatry established in 2024 a new integrated treatment offer for adults over 18 with moderate to severe mental illness and concurrent substance use disorder.

We are still in the process of implementing and developing the treatment offer and have already gathered a dedicated, multidisciplinary team consisting of nurses, a specialist psychologist, social worker, physiotherapist, secretary and a specialist in psychiatry.

The team covers the municipalities of Viborg, Skive and Silkeborg under the Psychiatric Department at Hospitalsenhed Midt and offers an integrated treatment offer tailored to the individual patient.

Assessment and treatment of mental disorders takes place alongside treatment of substance use issues. We also focus on somatic complications and actively work with harm reduction.

What makes our team unique is that the patient group often requires that one can think about psychiatry, substance use issues, trauma, somatics, motivation, and social functioning together. This is reflected in the way we work, which is thus multidisciplinary and holistic with a focus on both health-care and social-care interventions.

The treatment includes among other things

• Pharmacological treatment (withdrawal, craving-reducing and substitution treatment)
• Psychotherapeutic approaches (MI, CAT and DAT)
• Physiotherapy offers
• In the long term social skills training

We meet patients where they are, and the work can therefore take place on several sites.

We strive to have close collaboration with the department's other clinics and inpatient wards and to be available for sparring and guidance on dual-diagnosis issues.

Your role in the team

As a specialist psychologist with us, you will have a central function in the professional development of the psychological treatment in an integrated dual-diagnosis offering.

This includes, among other things, the following tasks

• psychiatric assessment and differential diagnosis
• psychological evaluation of complex patients
• treatment planning
• psychotherapeutic treatment
• sparring with the team
• development of psychologically based interventions for the target group
• possibly internal teaching/supervision

We offer

• A work environment characterized by high professionalism, mutual trust and openness, helpfulness and a good dose of humor.
• We prioritize daily sparring, joint lunches and ongoing teaching.
• You will become a central part of the ongoing development of the psychological content in the treatment offer
• Opportunity to influence the development of a new treatment offer and work with a target group where your efforts make a clear difference.
• We prioritize thorough introduction, mentorship, and ongoing professional development through both e-learning and courses, tailored to your experience and needs.
• There are regular psychologist professional group meetings across the department, and there is an opportunity for tests supervision in groups.
• Occasionally some colleagues meet for informal social gatherings for psychologists and doctors together.

We imagine that you

• Are a specialist psychologist
• Have interest in or experience with dual diagnoses and can work with complex psychiatric issues
• Have experience working with substance use issues
• Can work with trauma-informed care
• Are trained in MI/CAT/DAT
• Can work independently and take responsibility for patient pathways
• Thrive in multidisciplinary collaboration

A driving license and your own car are required.

In Region Midtjylland, we prioritize that our employees feel secure in their onboarding and continually develop their competencies. Therefore, we have tailored our own educational universe – the Psychiatry Academy.

Here you can find introductory and onboarding programs for your professional group and be inspired for the next step in your career.

Read more about our many opportunities on the Psychiatry Academy's website https://www.psykiatriakademiet.rm.dk/

Further information

If you would like to hear more about the position and the place, you are very welcome to contact Chief Nurse Laura Bertelsen at tel. 21271164, email: [email protected] or Chief Physician Christina Thorup at tel. 7847 4261.

We also gladly offer a cup of coffee.

Your application

Your application including authorization ID, information about education and prior experience must be received electronically no later than October 22, 2026.

Appointments are expected to be held on October 26, 2026.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement in the area.

With reference to the Child Certificate Act in connection with employment of staff, a child certificate will be obtained in connection with any employment.

Employment is with Region Midtjylland with service initially at Hospitalsenhed Midt; read more about the overall hospital unit here

Interested applicants, regardless of personal background, are encouraged to apply for the position.

The position is, as a rule, a full-time position.

As Region Midtjylland continuously implements savings and reorganizations, employees in reallocation who apply for the position will have priority.

Region Midtjylland is, in accordance with the EU wage transparency directive, which came into effect on 7 June 2026, required to inform you of starting salary or a range of starting salary for a position before offering employment.

Here you will find Region Midtjylland's salary catalog for most occupational groups and positions found in Region Midtjylland: Transparency before employment - Medarbejder.rm.dk