School Counselor - Child and Student Health Center

Falu kommun · plný úvazek

Falun, Švédsko

1 position(s). Are you a social worker interested in working in an organization where collaboration, development, and student well-being are the focus? Now you have the opportunity to work within Falun Municipality's Child and Student Health Center, with placement at two upper secondary schools: Bjursåsskolan and Västra skolan. The Child and Student Health Center consists of five units, three of which are child and student support units with interdisciplinary teams. Here, good conditions are created for collaboration between preschool, school, and social services. The work is characterized by learning across professional boundaries and a strong commitment to finding common solutions. The organization also includes medical student health services and a child and student resource unit. Each unit is led by a unit manager. As a counselor, you will be part of an organization in development – with the opportunity to make a real difference for children and young people in Falun Municipality. Bjursåsskolan (grades 7–9) is a smaller school with approximately 170 students, located in the nature-rich area of Bjursås. The school is characterized by a secure and family-like environment where relationships and closeness between students and staff are central. In the Bjursås area, there is an additional counselor focused on the F-6 perspective. Västra skolan (grades 7–9) has approximately 500 students and is centrally located in Falun. It is close to the city's cultural offerings, such as the theater, Dalarnas Museum, the city library, and the Falun World Heritage Site, which creates good opportunities to integrate the wider world into teaching. At Västra skolan, there is an additional counselor. Work Responsibilities As a counselor, you will be part of the schools' student health teams. Together with school staff, you will work to promote health and prevent problems in order to create good conditions for students' learning and development. Your work responsibilities include: - contributing psychosocial expertise at the organizational, group, and individual levels - providing support to students, staff, and guardians - collaborating with internal and external actors, such as social services, habilitation, and child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP) - working to strengthen student participation and amplify their perspectives - identifying and analyzing factors in the learning environment that promote or hinder student development You actively work to develop a learning environment that supports students' goal achievement and well-being. Qualifications The role requires: - a degree in social work or other equivalent higher education - strong ability to express yourself well in speech and writing - experience with supportive work with children and young people - experience working as a school counselor Personal Qualities You have a strong commitment to the psychosocial situation of children and young people and a good ability to meet students in different life situations. You build trusting relationships and work professionally and respectfully when interacting with students, guardians, and colleagues. You thrive in a dynamic environment where you face complex questions and can work both independently and collaboratively. As a person, you are attentive, clear, and flexible in your approach to work. Meriting Qualifications - experience working within social services and/or with children and young people - knowledge of the Education Act and Social Services Act - experience with health promotion and prevention work - familiarity with Falun Municipality's initiative "Together for Every Child" Employment Terms Permanent position with start date by agreement. The position is divided with 60% at Bjursåsskolan and 40% at Västra skolan. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis during the application period. Please attach educational certificates to your application as these will be requested if you become a candidate for the position. Alternatively, certificates can be provided at the time of the interview. To be employed, you must provide an extract from the criminal record, which will be requested if employment becomes relevant. Please order this along with your application so it is available if you become a candidate for the position. You order the extract directly from the police website. Other Information When you submit your application, you will be asked to answer selection questions based on the requirements for the position. Your answers are an important part of the initial selection, so make sure to answer thoroughly and clearly. In your application, you should attach your CV, but you should not submit a cover letter – the selection questions replace this. For this recruitment, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and therefore we do not accept additional offers of recruitment mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance. We only accept applications through our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. If you experience problems completing your application, please contact [email protected] Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent.