Officer Psychologist
Requirements
- Higher education in "Psychology", "Clinical Psychology" or "Psychotherapy"
- Counselling and crisis intervention skills
- Emotional resilience and communication skills
- Military service experience is an advantage
- Medical fitness for service — determined by the military medical board (VLK)
Responsibilities
- Psychological screening and assessment of newly arrived personnel
- Counselling service members on stress resilience
- Identifying signs of post-traumatic disorders and suicide risks
- Providing psychological support to service members and their families
- Developing recommendations to improve the psychological climate in units
Terms
- Mobilisation until the end of martial law, or contract service
- Basic and specialist training as required
- Pay: base pay from UAH 25,000 + an additional bonus of UAH 30,000 — approximately UAH 55,000 per month in total, depending on the position and conditions of service
- Full social package
- Full provision of protective equipment and military property
- Opportunity to obtain combatant status (UBD)
Vacancy: Officer Psychologist
War leaves its mark not only on the body. A person can return from the positions without a single scratch — and still need help no less than someone who is wounded.
The Officer Psychologist carries out psychological screening and assessment of newly arrived personnel, advises on stress resilience, identifies signs of post-traumatic disorders and provides support to service members and their families.
This is a position for a qualified psychologist who is ready to work where their work matters most.
Who can become an Officer Psychologist
A relevant higher education degree is mandatory. This is a specialist position, and enthusiasm cannot replace it.
What really matters:
- Higher education in "Psychology", "Clinical Psychology" or "Psychotherapy"
- Counselling and crisis intervention skills
- Emotional resilience — you will have to work with difficult conditions
- Communication skills and the ability to build trust
- Military service experience is an advantage, not a requirement
- Fitness for service — determined by the military medical board (VLK)
How the Officer Psychologist differs from the deputy commander for MPS: the psychologist works with a specific person — diagnosis, counselling, ongoing support. The deputy commander is responsible for the state of the unit as a whole and plans measures.
What an Officer Psychologist does in the 141st SMB
In addition to what is described in the requirements above:
- Psychological screening and assessment of newly arrived personnel
- Counselling service members on stress resilience
- Identifying signs of post-traumatic disorders and suicide risks
- Providing psychological support to service members and their families
- Developing recommendations to improve the psychological climate in units
- Liaising with command about the condition of specific individuals
How you will be trained
The path is the same for everyone: 51 days of basic military training, then the brigade adaptation course — 14–15 days with instructors who have combat experience.
Then comes work in your profession. Your civilian psychology education counts in full here; what you have to master is the specifics: combat stress, the military environment, and the particulars of working with people who have returned from the positions.
Tactical medicine is drilled until it becomes automatic. Our instructors' principle is short: the priority is to survive.
What you will be provided with
You will be fully kitted out: gear, protective equipment and a workspace for seeing clients.
You will not be on your own. The psychologist works within the brigade's morale and psychological support branch — alongside the psychological support group and the deputy commanders for MPS.
What the terms include:
- Pay: base pay from UAH 25,000 + an additional bonus of UAH 30,000 — approximately UAH 55,000 per month in total, depending on the position and conditions of service
- Full provision of gear, protective equipment and military property
- The social package provided for service members
- Opportunity to obtain combatant status (UBD)
Where you can grow
- Head of the brigade's psychological branch
- Deputy unit commander for MPS — the management path
- Instructor in psychological training of personnel
- Professionally — practice that does not exist in civilian psychology
In the 141st, competence and results count — not length of service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Logic and process: we answer the key questions about enlistment, training and status.
Apply for this positionIs a relevant degree mandatory?
+Yes. Higher education in "Psychology", "Clinical Psychology" or "Psychotherapy" is a mandatory requirement.
Do I need military experience?
+It is an advantage, not a requirement. The military specifics are taught on site.
How is this different from an officer in the psychological support group?
+The psychologist handles screening, diagnosis, work with PTSD and with families. The support group restores the psychological readiness of serving personnel through training sessions and classes.
I have no military experience. Can I still join you?
+Yes. Most of our best specialists were civilians yesterday. What matters to us is your motivation. We’ll match a role to your skills: if you understand machinery — you’ll go to the mechanics; if you know electronics — to UAVs or communications. Everything military — we’ll teach you.
How long does training take before deployment to the unit?
+Every recruit completes Basic General Military Training (BGMT) at a training center. After that — additional specialized training depending on the chosen role. We send only the prepared to the line of contact — that is our core principle.
What happens after I fill out the form?
+Your application goes to the recruiting center. Within 24 hours our specialist will call — it’s not an interrogation, just an introduction and answers to your questions. If we’re a match, the brigade issues an official request and our liaison helps you get through the TRC and MMB as fast as possible.
Can I transfer to the 141st SMB from another unit?
+Yes, we consider transfers — including via the Army+ app. Fill out the form and select the status “Active service member” — a recruiter will advise on your real chances and the steps involved.
I am AWOL (SZCh). Can I join?
+The law allows a return to service. If you’re motivated to fight in a sound team — fill out the form and state your status honestly. Our specialists will advise you individually on legal ways to return. Confidentially.
Do you provide uniform and equipment?
+Yes. The brigade fully provides basic kit, body armor, helmets and weapons. Plus — thanks to a strong volunteer network, we have additional technological support: drones, EW, transport.
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Tell us which role you wantWhat happens after you apply
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A call within 24 hours
Your application goes to the recruiting centre and a specialist calls within a day. It is not an interrogation — just an introduction and answers to your questions.
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Interview and choosing a role
Together we look at what you can do and where it is most useful. If we are a match, the brigade issues an official request for your transfer.
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Enlistment office and medical board — with support
Our liaison helps you get through the enlistment office and the military medical board as fast as possible. You do not navigate the queues alone.
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Training first, then the unit
Basic general military training takes 51 days, followed by the brigade’s 14–15 day adaptation course with instructors who have combat experience. We send only prepared soldiers to the front line.