Family Treatment Specialist at Kumla Municipality - Make a Difference for Families!

Do you want to work closely with families and contribute to a social service that is more preventative and accessible? We are now seeking two family treatment specialists for our open care team at the Family Unit in Kumla, including one one-year temporary position to cover parental leaves and one permanent position to expand our team. With us, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference – while developing in your professional role. About Us The Family Unit consists of three work groups: the authority group, open care, and residential care/supported housing. The family treatment specialist position belongs to open care, which currently consists of ten family treatment specialists, two social workers at the family center, and two social workers in the school social work team. We work closely with preschools, schools, and school health services to provide early support to families. Our organization promotes collaboration and creates a strong team around families. We Offer • Meaningful work where you make a difference. • Competency development every year based on our competency framework – customized to your needs. • Training in MI (Motivational Interviewing) for all employees within IFO. • Opportunity to develop within methods such as FFT, ABFT, PYC, COS, and ABC. • An engaged team and a workplace in transition – with the opportunity to influence. 2 position(s). DUTIES As a family treatment specialist, you will: • Provide treatment interventions on behalf of social workers or as an intervention without a support decision according to the new Social Services Act. • Work solution-focused with home-based solutions and strengthen parents in their ability. • Participate in collaboration models with preschools, schools, and other actors. • Be involved in developing our work based on the new Social Services Act. With us, you will receive close support from colleagues, team leaders, and managers as well as continuous competency development. We also offer wellness benefits for a healthy work environment. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who • Have an academic degree as a social worker, behavioral scientist, or other relevant education. • Have experience with social work and preferably experience of working in a treatment role. • Believe in people's ability to change and have an easy time building alliances. • Are persistent, goal-oriented, and collaborative. • Preferably have both interest and experience working with youth and substance abuse and addiction issues. Driver's license B is a requirement. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: By agreement. Working hours: Daytime. You apply for the position via the Public Jobs electronic application form. The appointment of the position will be based on the information you provide and therefore it is of utmost importance that you are careful when filling out your application. In your application, you must state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, EU, EES, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only take place after verification of work permit, which is required according to the Immigration Ordinance. Do you have protected personal data? Contact the HR department directly at 019-588 000 and we will help you with a secure application. Before employment, you must show a valid identity document and, if required by the position, a valid extract from the criminal record register. We decline contact from advertisers and staffing and recruitment companies. Kumla Municipality is a growing municipality located centrally in Örebro County and has just over 22,600 residents. The municipality has successful companies, a rich cultural and recreational offering, good municipal services, and excellent communications. Kumla's Vision 2040 means Kumla is a safe, family-friendly place where people feel togetherness and connection. The thriving and green small town has housing, but also the jobs, services, and offerings needed for a complete everyday life.

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