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Start date: September 1st or by agreementSchool Psychologist / Counselor at %Start date: September 1st or by agreementWorkplace: TavannesThe Psychological Service for Children and Adolescents of Biel / Bernese Jura is looking for a school psychologist / counselor starting September 1st. The position is currently limited to February 28th, with an option for employment.TasksAs part of your role at the Psychological Service for Children and Adolescents, you will conduct psychological assessments of children and adolescents, taking into account their educational and social context. You will provide interviews and psychotherapeutic follow-ups for children, adolescents, and their families. In your advisory capacity, you will support parents, professionals, authorities, or institutions that assume functions in the field of education or child protection. In this sense, you will collaborate closely with the school, teachers, special education teachers, and the medico-psychological and social network. You will write reports for school authorities, as well as expert opinions for judicial authorities in the field of child protection.Your profileYou hold an academic degree or equivalent in psychology (Master's level) with experience in the field of child clinical psychology and, ideally, a psychotherapeutic qualification. You possess the diploma in school psychology of the Canton of Bern or an equivalent in the field of education or school psychology. You have an interest in school and special education environments. You are interested in collaborating with the professional child welfare network, can work independently, but within a small team. You have mastered basic diagnostic instruments. A good level of German would be desirable (ideally B2).We offerWe offer you varied work with a certain degree of autonomy, but involving significant responsibilities within a dynamic team of psychologists, opportunities for continuing education, as well as an individualized and flexible work schedule (annualized working time).ContactApply online! We look forward to meeting you. You can submit your application by the deadline by clicking on the Apply now button. Applications sent by email will not be considered. We look forward to reviewing your application!The Office for School and Counseling (OECO) of the Department of Public Instruction and Culture (INC) manages the areas of school (ordinary and specialized provision), the Psychological Service for Children and Adolescents, recognized music schools, and school supervision for the German-speaking and French-speaking parts of the canton. The cantonal Psychological Service for Children and Adolescents supports and advises parents, children, and adolescents as well as persons and institutions responsible for the education and protection of children and adolescents to help them resolve questions and problems related to development, learning, and behavior from the first years of life to the end of secondary level II education. jid93d73deaen jit0626aen jpiy26aen