Case Officer LSS/SoL at Jönköping Municipality

Jönköping Municipality is a large employer with hundreds of different job roles. We are growing in line with the city's development with more residents, more housing, and a greater range of services. We are always on the lookout for new talent - employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by the common drive to create a better city to visit, live, work, and reside in.

Do you enjoy planning, organizing, and prioritizing? Do you have a strong drive and commitment to help others? Then you are the one we are looking for as a case officer for our positive and cohesive team that is now seeking new colleagues to continue our meaningful work!

Your new job

As a case officer within Support for Functioning, you will be part of the area for administrative work.

In this role, you will work with the overall decision-making process for individuals with disabilities according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons (LSS). Your tasks will include investigating, assessing, and making decisions based on current legislation, as well as following up on those decisions. The job involves contact with both citizens and relatives, providers of the decided services, other authorities, and healthcare providers. In your communication, you will provide accurate and clear information about services and assistance. This also includes documentation in the operational system Combine.

In our unit, we are divided into three target groups: physical disabilities, mental/neuropsychiatric disabilities, and intellectual disabilities. The temporary positions are aimed at the mental/neuropsychiatric disability group but may change over time based on the needs of the operation.

Your qualifications

You who are applying are a qualified social worker or have other education deemed equivalent by the employer. The position requires that you have good knowledge of current legislation. It is highly meritorious if you have worked as a case officer within LSS/SoL with the target group or similar work. Likewise, if you have previously worked within support for functioning. Furthermore, your knowledge of Swedish is very good, both spoken and written. A B driver's license is desirable but not a requirement.

Experience with IBIC (Individual's Needs in Focus) and MI (Motivational Interviewing) as well as with the operational systems Combine and Cosmic is desirable.

As an employee, you are expected to be self-sufficient and take responsibility, structuring and driving your work processes. You are solution-oriented, enjoy working with complex issues, and can quickly adapt to varying tasks. You analyze cases carefully to contribute to a development-oriented and qualitative operation.

Good ability to collaborate and share knowledge and experiences is important. Your communication is characterized by attentiveness and clarity, adapted to different recipients. You value creating and maintaining good relationships with others, where you are trustworthy and confident in yourself.

We place great importance on personal maturity and suitability for the position!

We offer you

Here you get a unique opportunity to combine a commitment to social justice with concrete actions to improve the lives of those who need support and services. You have the opportunity to develop your skills by delving into various types of development work. Of course, as an employee of Jönköping Municipality, you will also benefit from other perks:

• 7-hour workday
• Flexible working hours
• Health and wellness allowance
• Paid vacation already in the first year of employment

Read more here: Jönköping Municipality (https://www.jonkoping.se/jobba-hos-oss/jonkopings-kommun-som-arbetsgivare-/detta-far-du-nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss)

Welcome to us

With us, you will be part of a workgroup consisting of 35 competent case officers who annually ensure that the municipality's residents receive a fair and professional assessment. Here you will be surrounded by collegial support, case guidance individually and in groups, as well as external supervision when needed. Together, we work based on established process maps and clear routines for the various work processes and services that may become relevant. The workplace is centrally located in Jönköping, at Sofiahuset Kapellgatan 21.

Good to know

The recruitment concerns 2 full-time temporary positions until December 31, 2025, with the possibility of extension. Start date for the positions is by agreement. Working hours are scheduled for daytime, Monday to Friday. Ongoing selection will be applied, and interviews are planned for: April 14, April 16, and April 22.

Want to know more?

Katarina Dalslätt, unit manager
Tel: 036-10 25 30

Union representatives: Union representatives (http://www.jonkoping.se/fackligasoc)

Together we make Jönköping Municipality better – for everyone. Come and work with us. Welcome to apply for the position of Case Officer LSS/SoL administrative work!

Jönköping Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all.

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