We're Seeking a Confident and Engaged Youth Treatment Specialist

Haninge kommun · Vollzeit

Rudsjöterrassen 2, Haninge, Schweden

Welcome to grow with us! Haninge Municipality is a forward-thinking municipality. In 2023, we were among the first municipalities to establish first and second-line social services, a step in our adaptation for the future of social services and the new Social Services Act. Within first-line social services, we meet children and young people assessed as needing assistance-determined interventions preceded by investigation, and we follow up on these assistance-determined interventions. We work with a target group focus and team-based approach throughout the entire process, which means we coordinate investigations and interventions based on evidence and knowledge-based methods in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders. First-line social services consists of units within the preventive area and assistance-determined open care interventions for children and young people. Each unit is led by a unit manager and the area as a whole by an area manager. The Open Care for Children unit implements assistance-determined interventions in the form of family treatment, Social intervention group, Mini-Maria, youth treatment specialists, rePULSE, and intensive family treatment. Open care is facing an exciting development where interventions are shaped in close collaboration with other important actors in the field with the aim of constantly developing and adapting to the needs we encounter in children and young people to provide the best possible support. Your Assignment Stigen is a highly valued operation that has existed in Haninge Municipality since 2012 and is known for its flexible approach and its remarkable ability to meet young people according to their individual needs. We who work at Stigen meet young people between 11-17 years old who have been granted the rePULSE or youth treatment specialist interventions through social services. The interventions may be based on their own behavior, social vulnerability such as problematic school attendance, mental health issues, or honor-related oppression. The purpose of the rePULSE intervention is to provide support and tools through structured individual counseling contact to manage poor impulse control, or alternatively excessive control, and develop social skills. The youth treatment specialist intervention consists of individually tailored intensive support for young people with complex issues. The goal is to build the intervention around the young person's needs and by utilizing resources within the young person themselves and their surrounding network, establishing a functioning daily life with meaningful activities and good physical and mental health. As a youth treatment specialist, you will accompany young people on what is often a challenging journey where it is crucial that you are confident in yourself, that you have an easy time making connections and building trust, and that you are not afraid of difficult conversations. Your ability to collaborate with others and your communication style will be important aspects of successful work. As an employee with us, it is natural that you enjoy collaboration with others, but also that you can work independently. You have an easy time creating good relationships, you are responsive and clear in your communication You have good knowledge of child development and stay current with relevant research You need the ability to set boundaries for your assignment, work calmly and methodically when those around you are stressed We are looking for someone who can see possibilities in complex social work, has an easy time collaborating and cooperating with other stakeholders, is flexible, curious, and has the young person's best interests in focus. We consider it natural that you are responsible, have integrity, and value quality. As our new colleague, you feel both motivation and inspiration to participate in the ongoing development of our work together with our young people and their networks. Work may occur outside office hours depending on the assignment. Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. Your Qualifications Sociology degree or equivalent education Experience with support and treatment work with young people Good knowledge of social services processes and legislation Knowledge of BBIC Driver's License Category B Meritorious Experience and preferably training in network-based work Training in rePULSE Experience creating and working with implementation plans based on social services assignments What We Can Offer You We who work in the open care for children unit are knowledgeable and dedicated to our work and care about each other and maintaining good morale in our teams. We want our work to be characterized by trust and confidence, as well as curiosity and quality. As an employee in Haninge Municipality, we care about your work environment and therefore ensure that you are involved in the processes and decisions related to your daily work. We continuously work to make Haninge Municipality a workplace where people enjoy working, and therefore your thoughts and suggestions for improvement are welcome. As part of our work environment efforts, we value proximity to your direct manager, an established structure for regular support such as check-ins and external supervision, specialist social workers with cross-organizational responsibility including method support, implementation and recurring training, as well as a development manager supporting our continued development with a target group-focused approach. We are located in bright, pleasant office premises with good parking facilities and proximity to shopping centers, restaurants, natural areas, and Handen commuter train station. We have free access to a gym in the municipal building, wellness allowance, annual working hours, and the possibility of holiday switching and unpaid leave days Want to Know More? Contact: Christopher Wärngård 08-606 70 00 or [email protected] Welcome to submit your application! Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Employment can only take place after an acceptable criminal record clearance from the Police has been obtained. Haninge Municipality sees diversity as a strength and welcomes all applicants. Our competency-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's competence and thereby also counteract discrimination. Information about employment terms and benefits can be found on our website. There you can read more about what it means to be employed by Haninge Municipality. If you want to know more about us, you are warmly welcome to visit haninge.se/karriar