Social Worker FH

The Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich treats and cares for mentally ill people of all ages. The over 2500 employees of the 55 different professional profiles contribute in interdisciplinary teams to the holistic care of patients, from assessment through therapy to follow-up care. Our work is based on mutual trust and personal responsibility, and we jointly promote an innovative corporate culture. As a university clinic, we are successfully engaged in national and international research projects. In the Directorate of Nursing, Therapies and Social Work, we are looking for a/an [Social Worker FH] in the Zentrum für Stationäre Forensische Therapie and in the Zentrum für Akute Psychische Erkrankungen at the Rheinau location starting August 1, 2026, or by arrangement. Your tasks • Advising and supporting patients as well as their relatives in social, financial, legal, (social) insurance, and forensic issues for their integration • Mediating and coordinating assistance services in cooperation with external agencies • Collaboration as part of the interprofessional treatment team and with the Social Work specialist team • Participation in working groups • If necessary, supervision of student internships Your profile • Degree from a University of Applied Sciences (FH) in Social Work • Professional experience in adult psychiatry, preferably in psychiatric-forensic fields of work, or interest in acquiring such experience • Knowledge of social security law and criminal law as well as adult protection law • Proficient in dealing with authorities and external institutions • Mature personality and pronounced professional, social, and self-competence • Good organizational, administrative skills and PC user knowledge • Independent proactive working, flexibility, teamwork, and resilience • Compliance with the legal order Our offer • Versatile, exciting, and demanding activity in the psychiatric-forensic context • High autonomy and good workplace atmosphere • Supervision as well as internal continuing education opportunities • Collaboration in the collegial and committed Social Work specialist team as well as the interprofessional treatment teams of the two clinical areas • Attractive workplace, flexible working hours, staff restaurant with discounted catering, possibility of free participation in health promotion offers • Free parking and participation in public transport subscriptions Application Further information will be gladly provided by Remo Erbsland, Group Leader Social Work, Tel. +41 58 384 93 64. We look forward to your complete online application. For this position, we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies. Your contact Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich Lenggstrasse 31, Postfach 363 8032 Zürich www.pukzh.ch