We are seeking a Unit Manager for Rällsögården

Statens Institutionsstyrelse · Vollzeit

Rällsögården 106, Kopparberg, Schweden

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service (Statens institutionsstyrelse, SiS) is a government agency responsible for individually tailored compulsory care for young people with complex psychosocial issues and for adults with substance abuse. SiS also manages secure youth care. We do this at youth homes and facilities for adults with substance abuse throughout the country. Working at SiS means your professional life will be an exciting challenge. Regardless of where you work in our organization or what position you hold, you help create vital change. SiS LVM-home Rällsögården receives men with alcohol, drug, or mixed substance abuse, combined with mental health issues. Job Description SiS is in the midst of comprehensive changes where the operation is developing on multiple fronts simultaneously. We develop and adapt our work based on new and changing needs in both society and our own operations. We know that developing and engaged managers are a crucial prerequisite for meeting today's and tomorrow's assignments. SiS LVM-home Rällsögården is now seeking a Unit Manager for our secure unit Nygården. As a Unit Manager, you lead, plan, follow up on, and refine the work on the unit so that you achieve set goals. You have overall treatment responsibility for the clients at the unit. You also have operational, personnel, and budget responsibility for approximately 15 employees on the unit. To assist you in your work, you have a group leader, a treatment secretary, and unit staff consisting of a treatment coordinator, treatment pedagogues, and treatment assistants. Leadership is operationally close and you meet both staff and placed clients almost daily. As a Unit Manager, you need to be comfortable making decisions that can sometimes be difficult and be confident in handling people in various situations. You may encounter challenging events and need to be comfortable guiding staff in both quick and extensive decisions. The leadership role also includes methodology development, documentation, and follow-up as important components. You are responsible for ensuring that common working methods and approaches are used and followed, and you support employees in their work. You ensure that employees have the competence for the care and treatment the unit provides and the conditions to carry out their tasks in a good and safe work environment. You also participate in the institution's management on-call duty according to a rotating schedule. At the institution, there is active management group work where you as Unit Manager have a natural role, and there are good opportunities to work toward the entire institution's development. Qualifications We are looking for someone who has: An academic degree of at least 180 credits with a focus on social sciences, healthcare, behavioral sciences, or another relevant academic degree. Several years of experience working in operations focused on care, treatment, and security, such as social services, healthcare and treatment, criminal justice, or other relevant operations. Documented current experience in a management role. Class B driver's license. It is meritorious if you have: Experience in management with operational responsibility, budget responsibility, and personnel responsibility. Previous experience working at SiS. Since operations are often event-driven, you need to be comfortable making decisions, reprioritizing, and quickly shifting both pace and direction. You are calm and professional even in demanding situations and have the ability to adapt to changed circumstances. At the same time, high demands are placed on you to have a holistic perspective and work in a structured and systematic way to ensure the quality of care in accordance with the agency's goals, guidelines, values, and applicable laws. You know how to prioritize and have an easy time setting goals and following up on results. We place great emphasis on personal qualities. To fit the role, we see that you take responsibility for the whole and realize SiS's vision and goals. You create conditions for good results and tackle challenges and act with courage when needed. You are a good role model and show trust in your colleagues' competence and encourage them to develop and take their own responsibility. You involve your staff in our development work and create conditions for active employee engagement and a learning organization. You promote good cooperation within SiS and with other collaborating partners. You are communicative and create dialogue, participation, and engagement. At SiS, we value good leadership. This means that as a manager and leader, you take responsibility for the whole, act as a good role model, drive development, promote good cooperation, and are clear in your communication. Read more at https://www.stat-inst.se/jobba-hos-oss/medarbetarskap-och-ledarskap/ Employment The position is a permanent full-time employment and begins with a six-month trial period. Start date by agreement. Tests and work samples may be included in the recruitment process. As a state employer, we offer a range of benefits; read more about these here: https://www.stat-inst.se/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/ SiS actively works against all forms of discrimination and welcomes all applicants. For work at our institutions, SiS conducts a background check before employment. In connection with the recruitment process, the Swedish Prison and Probation Service has made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar. NOTE! If you have protected personal information, you should not apply through the recruitment system. Instead, contact the person listed as the contact person in the notice.