Treatment Specialist - Intimate Partner Violence Unit

Do you want to help make Gävle an even better place to live? At Gävle Municipality, we work together with dedication to offer our residents a safe and inspiring environment. We offer you a workplace built on trust where you can develop in your work and grow as a person. We welcome your application! 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Do you want to work with qualified treatment and make a difference for people affected by intimate partner violence and honor-related violence? The Intimate Partner Violence Unit offers support, treatment, and certain needs-assessed interventions to adults, children, and families affected by intimate partner violence or honor-related violence and oppression. Our target groups include both victims of violence and perpetrators of violence. A large part of the unit's work consists of interventions without needs assessment (IUB), where adults can receive support and treatment without a prior care decision. For children, guardians, and other individuals who have been granted interventions, we also work with needs-assessed support and treatment interventions. As a treatment specialist, you will meet people in crisis and individuals in need of supportive and change-oriented interventions. The work takes place both individually and in groups. Group activities are a central part of our mission, and we are therefore looking for someone who enjoys working with colleagues to plan, implement, and develop group interventions. Your work will also include collaborating with colleagues within social services and with external partners such as healthcare, police, and nonprofit organizations. You will also contribute to the development of the unit and to a safe and professional work environment. QUALIFICATIONS Formal qualifications: • degree in social work or another degree that the employer deems equivalent and relevant. • Category B driving license • strong ability to express yourself orally and in writing in Swedish • experience with psychosocial change and treatment work • experience with treatment work with individuals and groups It is advantageous if you have: • experience working with intimate partner violence and/or honor-related violence • experience with needs-assessed interventions within social services • education or experience working with children, young people, and parents • training in CBT or other relevant treatment methodology • experience planning and leading group activities To succeed in this role: We are looking for someone who is confident, committed, and responsible. You have a professional approach and a genuine interest in change work. You enjoy collaborating and see the strength in working closely with your colleagues. At the same time, you can take independent responsibility, prioritize your work, and adapt your approach based on the individual's needs and situation. You are curious, development-oriented, and want to contribute to developing the unit's interventions based on current knowledge and the needs of our target groups. We especially value your willingness to contribute to a workplace characterized by collaboration, commitment, and a good work environment. For this position, a criminal record extract from the police is required. This will only be requested from the final candidate in the last stage of the recruitment process. Type of employment: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent. What we offer you You are important to us! As an employee of Gävle Municipality, you have • generous vacation benefits, and as a new employee you also have the right to paid vacation during your first year of employment • allowance for wellness and exercise when you have been employed for more than three months • several different types of insurance through our collective agreements, for example sick leave insurance and occupational injury insurance are included. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.gavle.se/formaner Our core values Quality, treatment, and collaboration are the most important success factors for fulfilling our mission in the best possible way. In order to do the right things and act wisely in our daily work, it is important that we base our actions on our jointly stated values. Read more about us as an employer and what it is like to work at Gävle Municipality here: https://www.gavle.se/jobbahososs Here you can read more about our organization: https://www.gavle.se/organisation Gävle Municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area. If you speak Finnish in addition to our other competency requirements, it could be an asset. Information to recruitment consultants and advertising sales: We decline all contact regarding advertising and recruitment services.

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