Substitute School Counselor 100%

Gällivare kommun · Full-time

Gällivare, Sweden

Program Description Student health services should be viewed as an area of activity that includes medical, psychological, psychosocial, and special education interventions and is part of the school's educational mission and the overall work for good health. The promoting and preventive work should be emphasized and conducted with a salutogenic and inclusive approach. We currently have 5 school counselors working at all of the municipality's primary schools and Lapplands Gymnasium. In Gällivare municipality, there are a total of 9 primary schools both in the central location and throughout our villages in the countryside. Within Gällivare municipality's primary schools, in addition to qualified teachers, there are also lead teachers, special educators, special teachers, counselor, school nurse, class mentors, student assistants/resource staff. In grades 1–6, there are also class mentors at our schools, and in the town center there are school caretakers in grades 7–9. Duties You will be part of the central student health services in the municipality. Your colleagues in student health services are other school counselors, school nurses, school physicians, special educators, school psychologists, and an administrator. Close and developmental collaboration within the central student health services is an important and fundamental part of the work. You will be placed at one of the municipality's schools. There you work together with the school nurse and with support from colleagues at other schools. The work requires that you are independent and can make sound decisions in difficult matters. Work as a school counselor is varied and involves student conversations, supervision, consultation, training initiatives, crisis work, social investigations, development of action plans, and support for students, parents, educators, and principals. We have started working with social health conversations at schools. You will work with Myranskolan and Mariaskolan and assist other counselors in their areas. You are part of the school's local student health team at Myran and Mariaskolan. Furthermore, you collaborate with external stakeholders such as social services, child and adolescent psychiatry, and child rehabilitation. Qualifications Degree in social work. Experience working with children and youth is a merit. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. The work is independent and requires that you can act independently and responsibly. It is important that you have good ability to collaborate and cooperate. Good communication skills and social competence are of utmost importance. You are positive, solution-focused, and can take own initiatives when needed. At the same time, you are a team player and cooperate with school nurses at your schools and the rest of the student health services. Upon employment, a diploma and a copy of the Police Register of Offenses are required. The position requires a driver's license. Working Hours/Duration The position is 100% starting 2026-12-01 and runs through 2027-06-20. Possible extension may be considered. Salary Monthly salary. We apply individual salary setting – please indicate desired salary in your application. Start Date/Application With your application, we would like your CV and teacher certification. Upon request, original documents will be submitted. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis. Start Date: 2026-12-01 or by agreement Application Deadline: 2026-09-30. Information Mats Johansson Rantavaara, Operations Manager for Central Student Health Services Phone: 0970-818177 [email protected] Union Representatives Vision, Tel: 0970–818000 SSR, Regional Representative 0920-214010 Gällivare Municipality Offers You: Wellness benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret Wellness hour Access to the workplace's Wellness allowance Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality Recreation Association) We look forward to receiving your application!