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Malmö Borgarskola is now seeking a counselor with a strong commitment to students' learning, health, and development.

Job Responsibilities

The counselor's mission is to assist the school with psychosocial competence at all organizational levels and to contribute to school development. The role also includes working towards a well-functioning student health service that supports students' development towards educational goals.

The main job responsibilities include:

Conducting individual conversations with students regarding school-related issues
Conducting occasional conversations for assessment and referral to other agencies
Conducting group conversations with students
Collaborating with the student's guardians, school staff, and external authorities and organizations
Working actively with the school's safety team to increase safety and study peace in the school
Working according to the school's plan against discrimination, harassment, and bullying, and together with the school's safety team creating a safe school environment
Working actively with the school's attendance team to increase school attendance
Guiding and informing school staff on psychosocial issues
Participating in the school's student health team and contributing psychosocial competence
Participating in the school's systematic quality and development work
Working on students' working environment, e.g., the school's core values
Contributing knowledge to teaching, e.g., substance use prevention
Assessing for admission to adapted upper secondary school
Handling study financial issues
Supervising social work candidates
Documenting in the counselor's record in Prorenata.

The work requires that you are secure in your professional role, can work independently, are proactive, and have a good ability to see opportunities in different situations. As a person, you have a good demeanor and a strong ability to plan and prioritize your work. You have good collaboration skills and an interest in working together in teams with various professional categories. Your approach is relational, salutogenic, and focused on health-promoting and preventive work. You are flexible, attentive, and have an easy time building trust and good relationships with students, guardians, colleagues, and external partners.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Degree in social work (210 credits)
At least two years of experience in social work focused on children and youth
Good insight into the goals and governing documents of the Swedish National Agency for Education
Experience using digital tools for communication and pedagogy
Proficient in Swedish, both spoken and written.

Meritorious:

Training in Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Experience working with children and youth within social services
Previous experience as a school counselor
Good experience collaborating with other authorities and being part of various networks
Experience working with youth with neurodevelopmental disorders and/or intellectual disabilities.

The position includes:

Profession-specific introduction
Regular network meetings for collegial learning, experience exchange, training, and information
Participation in profession-specific quality and development work
Ongoing profession-specific support from coordinated counselors
For school counselors, regular external supervision is offered.

About the Workplace

Malmö Borgarskola is a meeting place with a stimulating study environment for youth from all over Skåne. Today we have 1370 students and offer programs in economics, natural sciences, social sciences, hotel and tourism, business and administration, as well as International Baccalaureate. We have well-educated and engaged teachers focused on daily teaching where each individual student is seen and can develop according to their conditions.

Our school is a pleasant and well-equipped workplace with order and structure where all students, together with staff, experience participation, community, and joy in work. The international perspective permeates our activities. The school has several international programs, exchanges with several countries, and good contacts with Swedish and foreign universities.

Want to know more about us? Visit: borgarskolan.malmo.se/ (http://borgarskolan.malmo.se/)

The Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is one of three school administrations in Malmö city. We are responsible for the development and implementation of upper secondary school and adult education. Today we have 1600 employees and we are present throughout Malmö. We work to ensure that youth and adults achieve their educational goals and become active in our society. We exist to create the best possible conditions for Malmö residents to grow through lifelong learning.

The City of Malmö's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö city as an employer here: malmo.se/jobb (http://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the Position

Employment type: Permanent
Extent: Full-time
Number of positions: 1
Start date: By agreement

Other

Please note that we in Malmö city have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

The City of Malmö strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of Malmö residents.