Social Secretary - Adult Services

Warm welcome to Forshaga Municipality! We are approximately 1,100 employees whose shared mission is to create a good place to live, work, and thrive. In our vision "Forshaga Municipality 2040 – Warmly Welcome," the principles of human rights are central. Here everyone should feel welcome, safe, and included. Together we make a difference for our residents – every day! Forshaga Municipality is part of the Karlstad region in southern Värmland, beautifully situated along the Klarälven River. Around 11,500 residents live here with proximity to nature, recreational activities, services, and culture. With us, you have the opportunity to live a safe life full of experiences at your own pace. Together we create a place with heart—a place to call home! We want to be an attractive employer where you as an employee feel satisfied and take pride, engagement, and participation in your work. We want to offer you development opportunities and employment terms so you want to stay and grow with us. As an employee with us, you have access to various benefits including health, fitness, and time off. The department's mission is to offer adults guidance and education in lifelong learning. Within the department, there is also guidance and support for adults' individual development toward self-sufficiency. The department is responsible for integration and also coordinates labor market policy measures. About the Role Individual and Family Services (IFO) is part of the Learning and Work department. One of the department's most important tasks is to continue creating positive effects from our collaboration for those we serve and to provide conditions for a safe and independent life. Individual and Family Services (IFO) primarily works with applications and reports concerning children, families, and adults. IFO's responsibilities also include implementing and monitoring interventions according to the Social Services Act (SoL), the Act on Care of Young People (LVU), and the Act on Care of Abusers of Drugs Etc. (LVM). Individual and Family Services now has an open-ended position available for a social secretary with a focus on harmful substance use and addiction, violence, and housing social contracts. With us, you get the opportunity to work with ambitious and competent colleagues, where we have a clear focus on those we serve. We work with participation and quality in a respectful manner both within and outside the unit and toward our clients. IFO has an Adult Group, a Children's Group, and a shared Open Care unit that handles family treatment and addiction treatment. The Open Care unit also includes open parental support and youth counseling. The Adult Group consists of three employees and has a case supervisor connected to the group who provides support and guidance in daily work. As a new social secretary with us, you will also have a colleague as a mentor during the initial period. Key Responsibilities The Adult Group handles public authority functions concerning harmful substance use and addiction, violence, and housing social contracts. We are seeking someone who wants to work with people in difficult life situations and who has knowledge and experience with the types of cases this position focuses on. Your responsibilities will include: Internal collaboration within the department as well as external collaboration with, for example, the Region. Meetings with individuals aged 18 and older Contact and collaboration with relatives Deciding on interventions based on the individual's needs Following up on implemented interventions and ensuring they meet the individual's needs Qualifications You are a social worker (socionom), and preferably have experience working in the Adult Group's area. You have good knowledge of applicable legislation. You should also be comfortable documenting and expressing yourself well in speech and writing. It is important in this work that you are organized and flexible. You are solution-focused and have good collaboration skills both within and outside your own unit. We prioritize valuing our work enjoyment together and support each other in our work. We believe this is what makes a difference for a sustainable work environment. If you feel you fit into this context, we welcome your application. Great importance is placed on personal suitability. What We Offer With us, you get the opportunity to work with ambitious and competent colleagues, where we have a clear focus on those we serve. We work with participation and quality in a respectful manner both within and outside the unit and toward our clients. As an employee with us, you also receive benefits such as fitness allowance, fitness time, flexible working hours, and continuous professional development. For those not living in the municipality, there are commuting options such as bicycle paths along the Klarälven Railway and buses from Karlstad. As a new employee in Forshaga Municipality, you will also receive 500 extra points with Forshaga Housing, which is enough to obtain an apartment. Terms Since you will be exercising public authority, we require the selected final candidate to submit an extract from the criminal records register before employment. The form to request an extract from the criminal records register can be found at https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ A probationary employment period may be applied. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement. Recruiting may occur during the application period, so do not delay submitting your application! We welcome your application! Please submit your application through our recruitment tool on our website. Information on how we handle your personal data can be found here. If for some reason you cannot apply that way (e.g., protected identity), please contact the person listed in the ad for an alternative application method. We do not accept calls from staffing and recruitment companies or job ad sales representatives.

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