Psychologist

Psychologist for the vocational rehabilitation team in Oulu Would you like to do meaningful work in vocational rehabilitation and help clients find new opportunities in working life? We are looking for a psychologist for Avire Oy’s Oulu office and vocational rehabilitation team. What does a psychologist’s work in this team involve? As a psychologist, you will bring your professional expertise to the vocational rehabilitation team. Your work will focus on vocational rehabilitation assessments and individual guidance and coaching for clients. You will assess clients’ work ability, functional capacity and overall situation, support the progress of the rehabilitation process, and help find solutions for planning the client’s future. Some of your work may be done remotely. Why Avire? We offer an interesting and responsible expert role in a company owned by the Kiipula Foundation. We actively develop our services, providing an opportunity to help build something new and continuously develop your own expertise. Here you can: - make broad use of your expertise in psychology and rehabilitation - influence the development of services - work in a skilled and supportive work community - develop your expertise in varied vocational rehabilitation duties. Our office is on Kansankatu in central Oulu. Our clients come from across the Northern Ostrobothnia region. Clients may also be referred for remote work from our other offices. What we hope for from you The person selected must be a licensed psychologist. We particularly value experience in vocational rehabilitation services and a proven record of working with rehabilitation clients. Other work experience that supports the role is also considered an advantage. We expect you to have: - a solution-focused approach that supports clients’ strengths - an active, responsible and development-oriented attitude - good cooperation and interaction skills - the ability to work independently and as part of a team - an interest in network-based work and service development. We also value familiarity with the service system and the regional service network. Terms of employment - The employment is permanent. - Work begins by agreement at the start of 2027. - The work is initially part-time, and the workload varies according to the number of clients. - Some duties can be performed remotely. - Employment terms follow the Private Health Services collective agreement; salary is agreed individually. - Before starting the role, the selected person must provide a criminal-record extract under the Act on Checking the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children (504/2002). - We are a smoke-free workplace. Interested? Submit your application through the link provided no later than 8 November 2026. Interviews will be held during weeks 46–48, and candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the application period closes. For more information about the role, contact: Leila Tauriainen, CEO Tel. 050 383 7263 leila.tauriainen@kiipula.fi The best way to reach me is to send a text message or email requesting a call. I am available by phone on Friday 23 October from 9:00 to 15:00 and Monday 26 October from 9:00 to 16:00. Join us in building new opportunities for our clients in working life and everyday life. We look forward to receiving your application! We offer - Sports and culture benefit (ePassi) - Lunch benefit (ePassi) - Wellbeing benefit (ePassi) - Occupational healthcare independent of time and place Avire Oy Would you like to do meaningful work together with professionals in the field? We offer you a place where meaningful work and good employment benefits meet. Avire Oy is a pioneering wellbeing and rehabilitation company owned by the Kiipula Foundation. Our rehabilitation services support people in situations where health or other reasons have made it difficult to cope and continue in working life, enter working life or return to work. Avire Oy is owned by the Kiipula Foundation. In addition to Avire, our group includes Kiipula Vocational College, Kiipulapalvelut and Kiipula Gardens. We employ around 520 professionals in the field. We are a smoke-free workplace. Our dream is an equal and accessible society where work and a good life are possible for everyone. We act responsibly and are proud of it. We have received the Finnish Social Enterprise mark. Our values are achievement, humanity and partnership. We hope our work is close to your own values and that you get along with different kinds of people. You can find more about our work on our website. What is it like to work at Kiipula? Explore employee stories and videos on the Töihin Kiipulaan page. The page also has more information about our values and employment benefits.