Specialist Psychologist or Assistant Psychologist Autism Specialist Center
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Aarau
- Company
- Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau AG, 5000 Aarau
- First posted
For our Autism Specialist Center in Aarau of the Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, we are looking for you as of 1 June 2026 or by arrangement as
Specialist Psychologist or Assistant Psychologist Autism Specialist Center
80-100%
In the Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy (Clinic Director Dr. med. Bernardon), children and adolescents up to the age of 18 are treated. The clinic's integrated treatment offering includes an outpatient sector with a central outpatient clinic as well as four outpatient clinics distributed across the canton, a consultation and liaison service, and an inpatient sector with an acute ward, two psychotherapy wards, a day clinic, and a clinic school. Clinical professionals from the fields of medicine, psychology, nursing, and social pedagogy work in the teams, and teachers and special education teachers work in the clinic school. The Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy is a teaching hospital of the University of Zurich and a certified Category A training facility.
Profile
You possess a university degree in psychology at the Master's level
You have several years of clinical experience in the field of child and adolescent psychology and completed or advanced psychotherapeutic training
Ideally, you have experience working with autistic children and adolescents and are familiar with autism-specific diagnostic instruments
You are characterized by high social competence, initiative, good communication skills, flexibility, and resilience
You enjoy working with interest in an interdisciplinary team of an outpatient facility
You have the ability to maintain an overview even in dynamic situations
You are proficient in using common Office applications
Tasks
You will take over sub-areas of diagnostics for children and adolescents with suspected autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in cooperation with a pedagogical staff member
You will accompany, advise, and undertake the psychotherapeutic treatment of children and adolescents with ASD, involving family members
You will perform networking work with other specialist centers (School Psychological Service, pediatricians, child and adolescent psychiatrists, therapists) and undertake the consultation of the helper system (e.g., teachers, schools, institutions) for diagnosed children and adolescents
You will create treatment documentation, write specialist reports, and handle necessary administrative tasks
You will take over case management in an interdisciplinary collaboration
You will participate in weekly team meetings and specialist supervisions
Benefits
Our employees are the heart of our company. That is exactly why we offer you a lot: further training is strongly encouraged here. We also invest heavily in team cohesion and offer all our teams access to the software "Moodtalk", which strengthens team communication. In addition, we offer attractive discounts with well-known brands such as Ikea, Zalando, Coop, Lidl and many more. Employees who commute to us using public transport receive a substantial eco-bonus at the end of the year. Additionally, we offer an attractive pension fund solution. Work-life balance is also promoted here: we are always open to part-time work and offer the possibility to purchase additional holidays.
Questions about the position?
Krüsi Senior Psychologist
Specialist Psychologist or Assistant Psychologist Autism Specialist Center
For our Autism Specialist Center in Aarau of the Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, we are looking for you as of 1 June 2026 or by arrangement as
Specialist Psychologist or Assistant Psychologist Autism Specialist Center
80-100%
In the Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy (Clinic Director Dr. med. Bernardon), children and adolescents up to the age of 18 are treated. The clinic's integrated treatment offering includes an outpatient sector with a central outpatient clinic as well as four outpatient clinics distributed across the canton, a consultation and liaison service, and an inpatient sector with an acute ward, two psychotherapy wards, a day clinic, and a clinic school. Clinical professionals from the fields of medicine, psychology, nursing, and social pedagogy work in the teams, and teachers and special education teachers work in the clinic school. The Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy is a teaching hospital of the University of Zurich and a certified Category A training facility.
Profile
You possess a university degree in psychology at the Master's level
You have several years of clinical experience in the field of child and adolescent psychology and completed or advanced psychotherapeutic training
Ideally, you have experience working with autistic children and adolescents and are familiar with autism-specific diagnostic instruments
You are characterized by high social competence, initiative, good communication skills, flexibility, and resilience
You enjoy working with interest in an interdisciplinary team of an outpatient facility
You have the ability to maintain an overview even in dynamic situations
You are proficient in using common Office applications
Tasks
You will take over sub-areas of diagnostics for children and adolescents with suspected autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in cooperation with a pedagogical staff member
You will accompany, advise, and undertake the psychotherapeutic treat
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