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Do you want to work closely with children, young people, and families with a focus on their strengths, resources, and possibilities? Do you believe that lasting change begins with a good relationship? Then we need you! Welcome to our Prevention and Open Care Services team. Together, we create the conditions for change – one meeting at a time. Job Responsibilities As a family therapist with us, you will meet children, young people, and families at different stages of life. You work with interventions decided by investigating social workers, as well as support to residents who seek help on their own. Together, we create conditions for change, strengthen families' own resources, and contribute to a safer everyday life. Your role includes supporting families through change processes when challenges arise in or around the family. In more acute situations involving domestic violence or abuse of children or other family members, you work in close collaboration with social workers and other key stakeholders. The work is varied and combines therapeutic conversations with practical support in the family's daily life. Interventions can be directed at individuals, entire families, or their networks. We also offer network-based interventions, support groups for children and young people, and parental support groups. With us, you become part of an engaged work team where we value collaboration, knowledge exchange, and development. Together, we continuously work to develop both our methods and operations to provide high-quality support. Working hours are primarily during daytime, with one to two evenings per week. Occasionally, work on weekends also occurs. About the Workplace The Social Services Department's main mission is to provide individually tailored support and services within elderly care, disability services, child and family services, adult services, and financial assistance. We serve community residents throughout all stages of life. The Prevention and Open Care Services unit is part of the Social Support department within Social Services and encompasses open interventions offered to the municipality's residents. The operation works both preventatively and with subsidized interventions aimed at children, young people, and their families. Work is based on a systems theory perspective, focusing on interaction within the family and its network. The goal is to provide support to families in their home environment to the greatest extent possible. The unit also offers support services for adults. What We're Looking For in You To succeed in this role, you have: - Social work degree or other academic education that the employer deems equivalent - Experience working with families facing serious psychosocial challenges - Experience and familiarity with close collaboration with other stakeholders - Experience with documentation and follow-up work - Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written - Good computer skills - Valid driver's license (Category B) It is advantageous if you have: - Further education in systematic family work, step 1 training - Network facilitator training/SIP leader training - Training in FFT (Functional Family Therapy) - Training and experience in leading groups such as ABC, Circle of Security - Experience working in social services as a child and youth investigator - Experience working with Signs of Safety - Knowledge of languages other than Swedish Personal Qualities We're Looking For To thrive in the role of family therapist, you need to be flexible, both regarding work content and working hours. The work requires that you are responsive to the needs and wishes of the children, young people, and families you meet, while having the ability to quickly adapt and adjust to different situations. As a person, you are proactive, self-driven, and experienced in planning, prioritizing, and advancing your work in a structured and efficient manner. You have good judgment, work with quality in focus, and see the value of both the big picture and details. You feel secure in your professional role and have the ability to remain calm and act professionally even in challenging situations. You view development as a natural part of work and gladly contribute to both method and operations development with an open and positive approach. Since we work closely together and collaborate with other professionals, it is important that you have good collaboration skills and appreciate building and developing strong relationships with colleagues, partners, and the families you meet. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. What We Offer You With us, you get to make a difference in people's lives. You have close access to your manager and colleagues, as well as influence and decision-making opportunities. Nynäshamn is a calm and secure municipality. This security is also present in our teams – we are unpretentious, encouraging, and support each other when needed. Nynäshamn Municipality is part of Sweden's strongest growth region. Our journey gives you the opportunity for challenges and varied work assignments. We offer access to a gym. You also receive wellness hours or a wellness allowance. You have the opportunity for vacation and pension exchanges. We have an active staff association where you can rent cottages in the mountains and archipelago. You can also participate in various activities such as padel tennis, kayaking, and horseback riding. We offer flexible hours and shorter working hours during summer. There is also the possibility of remote work. Our Recruitment Process We use continuous selection during the advertising period and apply a competency-based recruitment method for fair and objective assessment. Diversity is an asset, and we welcome all applicants. Nynäshamn Municipality has chosen to remove the personal letter requirement and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. Before a potential employment, you must provide an extract from the criminal record register. We look forward to your application and hope you will become part of our team! Position Information Start Date: By agreement Employment Type: Permanent employment Employment Level: Full-time Number of Vacant Positions: 1 Ref. no: SON/2026/0278/023Do you want to work closely with children, young people, and families with a focus on their strengths, resources, and possibilities? Do you believe that lasting change begins with a good relationship? Then we need you! Welcome to our Prevention and Open Care Services team. Together, we create the conditions for change – one meeting at a time. Job Responsibilities As a family therapist with us, you will meet children, young people, and families at different stages of life. You work with interventions decided by investigating social workers, as well as support to residents who seek help on…
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- job
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- active
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- public
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- Nynäshamn
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- 16. 7. 2026
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- 5. 8. 2026