Psychiatric Chaplain (female/male) for the Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich, Location Zürich 50-70%
- Employment type
- Part-time
- Location
- Zürich
- Company
- Katholische Kirche Kanton Zürich, Hirschengraben 66, 8001 Zürich
- First posted
The Catholic Church in the Canton of Zürich is active with 41 professional hospital and clinic chaplains in 31 hospitals and clinics in the Canton of Zürich. Due to a change in personnel, we are looking for, as of 1. January 2027 or by arrangement, a committed
Psychiatric Chaplain (female/male) for the Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich, Location Zürich 50-70%
The Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich () ensures the psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care of the residents in the city and the greater Zurich area. The range of services includes the treatment of mental illnesses throughout the entire lifespan. As a university clinic, it is engaged in teaching and research and is very well networked internationally.
Main tasks
Presence of chaplaincy and individual accompaniment of mentally ill people and their relatives in ecumenical cooperation on all wards (mostly mobile chaplaincy)
Interprofessional contacts and cooperation with nursing professionals, doctors, and therapeutic practitioners on the wards
Pastoral support for employees
Design of rituals and spiritual offerings as needed
Regular Sunday services and celebrations during the week in ecumenical consultation
Crisis intervention after special events
Participation in in-house training sessions and presentations on the topics of chaplaincy, spiritual care, and interprofessional cooperation.
Administrative work in ecumenical cooperation and as agreed with the line manager
Requirements
Completed Catholic theological studies
Subject-specific chaplaincy training (CPT or equivalent additional training)
If possible, experience in psychiatric chaplaincy
Knowledge of psychiatric clinical pictures and willingness to deepen this
Own psychological resilience, capacity for empathy, and high self-reflection
Interest in integrated chaplaincy and interprofessional cooperation
Willingness to work in an interreligious team and at several locations
We offer
Independent and responsible activity
Attractive employment conditions including further training, supervision, retreats at the Römisch-katholische Körperschaft des Kantons Zürich
Are you interested?
Further information will be provided by the Head of Catholic Clinic Chaplaincy PUK, Tel. , E-Mail: write E-Mail (<>).
Information about our office (strategies, concepts, networks etc.) can be found on .
Please send your application documents by 11. September 2026 to write E-Mail (<>) or by post to: Persönlich, Dr. Hubli, Bereichsleiter Personal, Hirschengraben 66, 8001 Zürich. jpid2d0920ajm jit0833jm jiy26jm
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