Substitute LSS Case Officer Needed for Second-Line Functional Support

Do you have ideas for the future and are you driven by challenges? In Haninge, you'll develop alongside secure colleagues who want to make a difference today. Right now, one of the most ambitious transformation projects in our municipality's history is underway. We're building a new city, approximately 20 minutes from Söder. Join us on our journey. Would you like to be part of our development journey to become an accessible, visible, and knowledge-based social service with a preventive approach? At our Social Administration, you'll contribute to securing the future of social services. We work based on our target groups' needs within individual and family care and disability services, so that Haninge residents can live independent lives. We focus on results and what creates value for those we serve. Welcome to us! Welcome to develop the future social service with us! We at the LSS unit work with authority functions under the Act on Support and Services for Persons with Certain Disabilities (LSS) and the Social Services Act (SoL). The unit's overarching goal is to create conditions for increased independence for our target group. Operations are conducted based on legislative requirements, political goals, and municipal guidelines. The focus of the unit's authority work is legally sound case handling, consistent assessments, and follow-up of decisions and granted services. The unit handles cases concerning both children and adults. The task involves processing applications from individuals, investigating needs for services and making decisions, ordering services, and following up on decisions and how the granted services are functioning. The case handling includes meetings with users and their relatives, and often with legal representatives. Collaboration with the region, schools, external providers, and other units within the Social Administration, such as the Children and Youth Unit, is frequent. You need to feel comfortable collaborating and participating in meetings with multiple participants where you are the organizer. Your Assignment You will primarily work with LSS and independently handle cases and investigate needs for support and services. Your work will consist of receiving applications and conducting investigations to clarify what services individual persons need to develop and achieve the best possible independence. Your daily work includes documentation, meetings with users, external and internal collaboration, and participation in various meetings. Systematic follow-ups to ensure the service's goals are met. What We're Looking For in You Sociology degree or other education that the employer considers equivalent Theoretical knowledge of LSS and SoL legislation is desirable Experience with authority functions in the public sector is desirable Meritorious: Having experience with our target group Your Competencies It's important to us that you are a stable person with good social competence who can remain calm in difficult situations. You are self-directed, positive, and have the ability to take own initiative to ensure work flows smoothly. You also have a solution-oriented and empathetic approach, are clear and structured in your work. You have good collaboration skills, take overall responsibility, and place great emphasis on providing good treatment, both internally and externally. Good ability to express yourself in both speech and writing and that you are well proficient in Swedish We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Interviews will be held continuously during the advertisement period. What We Can Offer You Developing work that engages and challenges, together with knowledgeable colleagues and experienced managers. We are located in bright, pleasant office premises with good parking facilities and close proximity to shopping centers, restaurants, natural areas with swimming, skiing and running trails, and to Handen commuter train station. We have access to a gym in the municipal building, wellness checks, annual working hours, designated flex days, and the possibility of vacation exchange. Currently, a remote work agreement is in place that allows you, in consultation with your colleagues, to work from a location other than the office two days per week if the operation permits. In this role, you will have the opportunity for external case supervision, legal guidance, and continuous professional development. Welcome to submit your application! In this recruitment, we have already made our selections regarding advertisement channels and collaboration partners. We kindly but firmly decline any form of recruitment assistance from external actors. Employment can only take place after an acceptable criminal record certificate from the Police has been obtained. During the summer period weeks 27-32, response time may be longer than usual. We thank you for your patience. Haninge Municipality views diversity as a strength and welcomes all applicants. Our competence-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's competence and thereby also counteract discrimination. Information about employment terms and benefits is available on our website. There you can read more about what it means to be employed in Haninge Municipality. If you want to know more about us, you are warmly welcome to visit haninge.se/karriar

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