Digital Program Leader for Community Corrections

Kriminalvården · Full-time

Druveforsvägen 33, Borås, Sweden

About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, community corrections, remand detention, and prisoner transport. Read more about the Community Corrections Borås operations on our website: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/frivardskontor/boras/#verksamhet Job Description As a program leader in community corrections, you will be employed as a community corrections inspector and work with treatment programs for clients in community corrections. The position involves conducting program activities for clients throughout the service area. You will be based at a community corrections office, but may be located in a different location than your colleagues and supervisor. You will work very independently and support other program leaders with their clients. Your daily work will mainly involve digital contact with clients, as well as participation in coordination meetings and other meetings conducted digitally. Treatment programs are conducted with high quality and according to evidence-based practice principles. They are primarily based on cognitive behavioral therapy. We use treatment programs addressing criminality, violence, substance abuse, and sexual and relationship violence. The diverse program offering means you will lead several different programs. Our program offerings consist primarily of individual programs, though group programs may occur. Even though treatment programs are conducted individually, teamwork and participation in collegial supervision are a large part of the job. The role includes close collaboration with the community corrections inspectors who handle the case, so that the treatment program is integrated with other interventions during the client's sentence. The position also includes administrative tasks. You are fundamentally employed as a Community Corrections Inspector, and this may mean that you could be assigned other work tasks if needed. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is confident, stable, and has good self-awareness. You have a good understanding of how people acquire knowledge and adapt the way you communicate based on the recipient's circumstances. In your professional practice, you must have good judgment and integrity. As a community corrections inspector, you need to have good collaboration skills and be able to communicate clearly. You must also have physical fitness that enables you to act physically if the situation requires it. To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in human development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute through your approach to ensuring that everyone is treated equitably. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: An academic degree (at least bachelor's level) with a behavioral science orientation, preferably in behavioral science, social work, criminology, or social science, or alternatively another academic education combined with experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service considers relevant. Class B driver's license Good Swedish language skills, both spoken and written Good computer proficiency. It is also meritorious to have: Well-documented work experience in criminal justice, social care, psychiatry, or health and social care Experience in criminal justice work Experience with investigative work Experience working with digital tools Experience working with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's target population. To apply for this position, follow the link below. https://kriminalvarden.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:965515/ Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to eliminate the cover letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV will determine whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be eligible for employment with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and compliance with applicable laws. This means you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations. Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security clearance including background check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security clearance here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ This position may involve civil contingency placement with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about civil contingency placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting applies. Probationary employment may be applied. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for balanced gender distribution and increased diversity. To submit your application, click the application link in the announcement. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the announcement. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment firms and recruitment advertising vendors. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has established procurement agreements.