Psychologist in training in psychotherapy according to the cognitive-behavioral model – 80%

In this context, you will join the Unité pour jeunes adultes (UPJA) and ensure the outpatient follow-up of young adult patients. As a psychologist, you will perform standardized assessments and conduct individual and group psychotherapies adapted to the needs of female and male patients. You will support young adults with commitment, actively contributing to their care from a recovery perspective. Thanks to your clinical expertise, you will participate in the assessment of their situation and the implementation of therapeutic interventions promoting their autonomy and well-being. In close collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams of the UPJA, composed notably of psychiatrists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, you will take part in clinical meetings and contribute to the development and evolution of therapeutic projects. You will ensure the guarantee of coordinated, coherent care centered on the needs of female and male patients. More broadly, you will evolve in an environment promoting interprofessional collaboration, the sharing of skills, and quality of care, in service of specialized and humane care for young adults. Holder of a Master's degree in psychology (or title deemed equivalent), it is imperative that you obtain acceptance to the MAS in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for the 2026 intake. You benefit from experience with young adults suffering from mental disorders as well as skills in the field of research and/or standardized assessment of these disorders. As a motivated and committed person, you enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team and actively contribute to the collective dynamic. Interested in the research and continuous improvement of practices, you are part of a constant process of development and updating of your skills. Start date: 01.11.2026 Number of positions: 1 Activity rate: 80% Function class: 17 Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract Application deadline: 21.08.2026 Request for information: M. C. Delaloye, head of psychologists of the adult psychiatry service, tel 022 305 51 30, christophe.delaloye@hug.ch Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of the diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates. This advertisement is addressed to women and men alike. Wishing to commit to the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Office cantonal de l’emploi. Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be taken into account. Paper and email applications will not be processed. With more than 13'000 employees representing 160 professions, the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève are a reference institution at the national and international level. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here. Counting more than 1’300 employees, the Département de psychiatrie responds to a triple mission concerning the treatment of mental disorders, training, and research. Thus, the department's mission is to screen and effectively treat increasingly frequent and polymorphic pathologies while respecting female and male patients as well as their relatives. Organized into six services, the department offers hospital, outpatient, and community services. The adult psychiatry service intervenes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders in adults aged 18 to 65. Within outpatient and inpatient units, multidisciplinary teams ensure comprehensive care, combining medical care, psychotherapies, and social support, in collaboration with external partners. The position is part of the Unité de Psychiatrie du Jeune Adulte (UPJA) which welcomes young people between 18 and 25 years old presenting with early mental disorders. The mission of the program consists mainly of evaluating and identifying mental disorders and proposing adapted early treatment in order to promote the maintenance or resumption of social and emotional ties as well as social, school, or professional activities.