Research, observe, and advise. Would you like to use your expertise and strong analytical skills to support our professionals? Are you interested in helping to improve the quality of care for people with complex issues? If so, please read on.

Your role

Your primary responsibility is to coach care providers in finding an appropriate approach to clients’ complex behaviors. In doing so, you bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and practical application. It is important that you are able to explain your assessment, analysis, and recommendations to care providers and other directly involved parties. Within the care teams you are assigned to, you will lead case discussions, provide guidance on client interaction, and contribute to enhancing the teams’ professional expertise. You will work with early intervention plans, collaborate with mental health services, and refer clients for treatment when necessary.

Thanks to your advice, our counselors gain additional tools to help our clients cope with life’s challenges and take as much control of their lives as possible. You will also be involved in policy development within the professional departments. You will focus on recovery-oriented care and a strengths-based approach. In this challenging and, above all, varied role, you will work with teams that support people facing complex issues in various areas of life.

Team

As a behavioral specialist, you will work in theCare Development & Researchdepartment.This department consists of a research office, an innovation and digital care division, a center of expertise, and the behavioral specialists team. You will work alongside a dedicated team of 13 behavioral experts. Each of them supports various care teams and also participates in case discussions, peer review sessions, and regular team meetings. In addition, you will work closely with personal care assistants, care coordinators, and team managers within the care teams.

Your profile

You’re interested in the person behind the behavior. You’re naturally adept at handling difficult situations, initiating conversations, and striking the right tone. You know how to coach professionals to help them grow and how to apply your academic knowledge in real-world settings. You work methodically and are persuasive in your advice. With your approachable and flexible attitude, you easily fit into teams, and thanks to your wealth of knowledge and experience, you respond effectively to the various questions they have. If you recognize yourself in the following qualities, we’d love to meet you!

You have a master’s degree in psychology or special education;
You have knowledge of and at least 3 years of work experience with complex cases (psychiatry, substance abuse, mild intellectual disability), preferably as a psychologist, educational psychologist, or behavioral specialist;
You have an affinity for the new mental health care system, a systems-oriented approach, and transcultural care;
You support our organization’s positive, strength-based approach.

Employment terms and conditions and specific details

A job that offers a lot of freedom and room for initiative;
This is initially a one-year contract with the possibility of extension;
Your salary will be between a minimum of €4,004 and a maximum of €6,321 gross per month (scale 10, Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement) based on a 36-hour workweek.
A second-class commuter pass for commuting to work and business travel using public transportation or an OV-fiets bike;
Other terms of employment are in accordance with the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement. For example, you will receive an individual flexible spending allowance of 17.07%, which includes vacation pay and a year-end bonus. You will also accrue a monthly career allowance of 1.5%. We value your well-being and therefore offer you an annual sports allowance of €100;
A reference check and a Certificate of Good Conduct are part of this procedure;
With an interactive onboarding program, we’ll give you a warm welcome and help you get off to a great start.

HVO-Querido strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization where all clients and employees can be themselves and feel at home, with the goal of providing better quality care to our clients and offering a safe and inspiring workplace for our employees. At HVO-Querido, we draw on three sources of knowledge: experiential knowledge, practical knowledge, and scientific insights.

Want to know more?

For more information about the position, please contact Mara Quast, team manager for behavioral experts, at 06-27094962. If you have any questions about the application process, please call our junior recruiter, Sana Pinto Silva, at 06-15365021.