Key Skills

Job Description

Company Description De BamBoe is a center for social support and participation, inspired by bamboo as a symbol of growth and development. The organization focuses on each individual’s personal path, helping people discover their strengths and opportunities at their own pace in a safe and supportive environment. Support is offered in social, work, and educational domains through a wide range of activities and tailored guidance. A diverse team of professionals, including therapists, coaches, and support staff, works together to respond to a broad spectrum of needs. At De BamBoe, exploration and development are central, giving participants the space to find what they enjoy and who they want to be. Role Description The Orthopedagoog/Psycholoog at De BamBoe provides diagnostic assessment, guidance, and treatment to participants with diverse support needs, with a focus on growth in social, educational, and work-related areas. In this full-time on-site role based in Franeker, you design and implement individualized support plans, monitor progress, and adjust interventions as needed. You collaborate closely with coaches, day program staff, and other professionals to create a safe, motivating environment and ensure continuity of care. Daily tasks include conducting intake interviews, performing psychological and educational assessments, offering individual and group interventions, and providing consultation and psychoeducation to colleagues and families. You also contribute to program development, documentation, and evaluation to further improve the quality of support within De BamBoe. Qualifications Experience working with individuals with Disabilities, including behavioral, developmental, and learning challenges. Teaching and Special Education skills, with the ability to translate psychological and pedagogical insights into practical support strategies. Experience with Middle School–age youth or similar age groups, understanding their developmental needs and family dynamics. Strong Communication skills, including clear reporting, collaborative teamwork, and the ability to build trust with participants and stakeholders. Relevant academic degree in psychology, orthopedagogy, or a related field, with appropriate professional registration or eligibility. Proven ability to create individualized support plans and conduct diagnostic assessments in educational and social care settings. Comfort working in a multidisciplinary team and contributing to a positive, inclusive, and safe learning and work environment. Ability to work independently, show initiative, and maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards. Fluency in Dutch is highly beneficial; additional language skills are an advantage. Prior experience in social support centers, day programs, or community mental health is a plus.

Core Responsibilities

Conduct intake interviews and psychological and educational assessments, then design, deliver, and adjust individualized support plans and interventions for participants. Collaborate with colleagues and families, monitor progress, and contribute to program development, documentation, and evaluation.

Requirements

A relevant academic degree in psychology, orthopedagogy, or a related field is required, along with appropriate professional registration or eligibility and experience supporting people with disabilities and behavioral, developmental, or learning challenges. Candidates should be able to conduct assessments and create individualized plans, communicate effectively, work independently within a multidisciplinary team, and uphold professional boundaries and ethical standards; Dutch fluency is highly beneficial.