{"id":4289,"date":"2026-06-19T23:02:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/laus_storf\/salfraedingur-i-gedheilsuteymi-starf-an-stadsetningar-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T23:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:02:04","slug":"salfraedingur-i-gedheilsuteymi-starf-an-stadsetningar-2","status":"publish","type":"laus_storf","link":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/laus_storf\/salfraedingur-i-gedheilsuteymi-starf-an-stadsetningar-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychologist in a mental health team \u2013 job without location"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Functional unit:<\/strong> Heilsug\u00e6sla Nor\u00f0ursv., 400 \u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur\r\n\r\n<strong>Application deadline:<\/strong> from <strong>09.06.2026<\/strong> to <strong>26.06.2026<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Job percentage:<\/strong> 100%<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<p>The Westfjords Health Institute is advertising for a psychologist in the institution&#039;s mental health team.&nbsp;<br><br>The work is divided between the organization&#039;s mental health team and <span style=\"&quot;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(10,10,10);&quot;\">Provide support, advice and professional guidance for staff, as well as involvement in education and other projects.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p>The job is not location-based, but it is desirable to have a regular presence in \u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. For example, one week every 4-6 weeks or by agreement.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Efforts are being made to ensure that mental health services will be available in the entire district of the institution, including telehealth services, and it is considered that a psychologist will work partially or entirely remotely.<br>&nbsp;<br><span style=\"&quot;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(10,10,10);&quot;\">If you want to work in a strong team that emphasizes collaboration, professionalism, and ambition at work, this is a unique opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2>Project<\/h2>\r\n<ul><li>Services to clients of the Westfjords Health Institute through telehealth services and\/or on-site.<\/li><li>Collaboration with other healthcare professionals and mental health services in the region.<\/li><li>Support and advice to staff.<\/li><li>Participation in the further implementation of telehealth services.<\/li><li>Participation in the development of a mental health team.<\/li><li>Hand piping available<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<h3>Qualification requirements<\/h3>\r\n<ul><li>Clinical studies in psychology and work permit from the Office of the National Medical Examiner<\/li><li>Knowledge and experience of evidence-based methods<\/li><li>Experience in diagnosing and treating adults with mental health problems<\/li><li>Excellent communication skills<\/li><li>Positivity and initiative at work<\/li><li>Interest, ability and professional ambition to work both independently and in a team<\/li><li>Good general computer skills<\/li><li>Icelandic language skills are a requirement<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<h2>Salary<\/h2>\r\nSalary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and the Society of Psychologists of Iceland.\r\n<h2>Contact person\/s<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Aaron Haukur Hauksson (<a href=\"mailto:aron.h.hauksson@hvest.is\">aron.h.hauksson@hvest.is<\/a> | <a href=\"tel:\">)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Kristr\u00fan Gu\u00f0mundsd\u00f3ttir (<a href=\"mailto:kristrun.gudmundsdottir@hvest.is\">kristrun.gudmundsdottir@hvest.is<\/a> | <a href=\"tel:\">)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>apply for<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/radningarkerfi.orri.is\/?s=46989\">Click here to apply for the job<\/a>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":""},"class_list":["post-4289","laus_storf","type-laus_storf","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/laus_storf\/4289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/laus_storf"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/laus_storf"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}