Psykologi Lastenpsykiatria

We are seeking a psychologist for a family leave substitute position in the HUS Child Psychiatry line, at the outpatient clinics for school-aged children in the Pasila location. The substitute position begins on September 7, 2026, or as agreed, and ends on May 4, 2027. The Pasila unit is located with good transport connections near the Tripla shopping center. Administratively, the Pasila outpatient clinics belong to the central area of child psychiatry, whose operations are centralized at the same address on Ratapihantie. Patient work in the unit is led by a multidisciplinary management team, and the work structures are clear. The Pasila location examines and treats school-aged children under 13 who require specialized medical care. The work is development-oriented and the job description is versatile. The psychologist's role at the outpatient clinics includes psychological assessments and examinations, family and network work, as well as time-limited focused individual and group therapies and responsibility for monitoring treatment processes as a responsible worker. The psychologist works in the Pasila unit as part of a multidisciplinary team, and collegial support is easily available. At HUS child psychiatry, you will become part of Finland's largest expert community working in child psychiatry. We offer both interesting clinical work according to the psychologist's own interests and opportunities for various development and project tasks. We support further education and provide every psychologist with a good orientation, supervision, and supervisor support. There is an opportunity to work partially remotely. As an employee, we hope you are flexible and capable of acting in rapidly changing and challenging situations. We value good cooperation skills, interest in developing professional expertise, and experience in child psychiatry. Interest in neuropsychiatry is considered an advantage. Apply by the end of the application period. At HUS, you are part of the most impactful care. Eligibility requirements Licensed psychologist. Language requirements: good oral and written skills in Finnish and satisfactory oral and written skills in Swedish, or good oral and written skills in Swedish and satisfactory oral and written skills in Finnish. We require vaccination protection according to the Communicable Diseases Act for those working in customer and patient areas, and a health certificate regarding pulmonary tuberculosis for those working in healthcare units. The person selected for the position must present a criminal record extract required for those working with children according to Section 6, Subsection 2 of the Criminal Records Act (770/1993). Contact information Leading Psychologist Sirpa Sammalo tel. 050 428 6674 or corresponding psychologist Aura Pesonen tel. 040351 9537