Psychologue Responsable Ambulatoire adulte

CNP; Lavamünd; On-site; EUR 116,000 - 148,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Social benefits

Job summary

The Cantonal public health institution CNP in Neuchâtel seeks a Psychologist Manager (80%) for the adult outpatient service. You will lead clinical and organizational development, supervise staff and collaborate with medical management to shape care quality.

You will drive research, training and interprofessional collaboration within the unit and with external partners. The role combines clinical practice with leadership, supervision and project management in a dynamic, interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• University or HES degree in psychology.
• Postgraduate qualification in psychotherapy of a recognised orientation (5+ years).
• Proven experience as a psychologist-psychotherapist.
• Experience in supervision and training.
• Good knowledge of health systems.
• Comfortable with common IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement and monitor clinical and organisational objectives.
• Provide leadership and management of the outpatient service.
• Plan activities to ensure quality of care and favorable working conditions.
• Lead assigned projects and activities.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical psychology

Psychotherapy supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication

Analytical mind

Education

Degree in psychology

Postgraduate psychotherapy qualification

Tools

IT tools

Job description

A cantonal public law institution, the CNP is tasked with leading the health policy of the canton of Neuchâtel in the field of mental health, in collaboration with partner institutions. The CNP aims to rehabilitate patients suffering from mental disorders through the adoption of an integrated and community psychiatry model; it implements public policies for the promotion and prevention of mental health; it acts as a reference centre in the field of professional training and research in psychiatry.

The Medical Directorate is seeking, for its adult department in the outpatient division, a:

Psychologist Manager 80%

adult department, outpatient service

Your mission

As the Psychologist Manager, alongside the medical head of the Outpatient service, you play a central role in the quality, coherence and development of psychological and psychotherapeutic care within your unit, sector or division.

Both an experienced clinician, supervisor and leader, you actively contribute to the evolution of practices, the training of professionals and clinical management, in close collaboration with medical management.

Your responsibilities

Organisation, management and development

• Participate in defining, implementing and monitoring the clinical and organisational objectives set by the CNP management and the department.
• Ensure, under medical delegation, the leadership, organisation and management of the service.
• Plan activities to guarantee the quality of care, continuity of support and working conditions favourable to the teams.
• Carry out specific mandates and lead assigned projects.

Clinical activity

• Develop and maintain direct and continuous clinical practice with patients.
• Conduct clinical assessments, psychological evaluations and therapeutic indications.
• Conduct integrated psychotherapeutic treatments and counselling interventions.
• Work closely with the internal and external interdisciplinary network.
• Participate in clinical reflection sessions, interdisciplinary meetings and departmental orientations.

Training, supervision and outreach

• Actively participate in postgraduate and continuing training of psychologists, doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide supervision and knowledge transfer roles.
• Contribute, according to your interests, to the institution's outreach (publications, conferences, participation in professional societies or committees).

Your profile

• University or HES degree in psychology.
• Postgraduate qualification in psychotherapy of a recognised orientation, in clinical psychology, neuropsychology or child and adolescent psychology (for at least 5 years).
• Proven experience of several years as a psychologist-psychotherapist.
• Previous experience in supervision and training.
• Good knowledge of the Swiss and cantonal health system.
• Comfortable with common IT tools.
• Collaborative leadership and ability to delegate.
• Strategic vision and planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, pedagogical and communication skills.
• Analytical and synthetic mind, creativity and adaptability.
• Strong sense of ethics, discretion and teamwork.

We offer you

• A role with high clinical, managerial and institutional added value.
• A stimulating interdisciplinary environment, at the heart of a recognised public institution.
• The opportunity to actively contribute to the development of care, training and practices in mental health.
• Working conditions governed by the applicable collective labour agreement, with attractive social benefits.
• A privileged working environment in the canton of Neuchâtel, between lake and mountains.

The CNP provides financial and logistical support in case of relocation within the canton (subject to conditions).

Start date: as soon as possible

Contract type: Permanent contract (CDI)

Workplace: Préfargier site, 2074 Marin-Epagnier