Do you want to work on an exciting project with intensive individual and family therapy?

Then you are welcome to our IKB team within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (BUP)! From 2023, Region Kalmar County, together with nine social services in southern Kalmar County, is running an innovative project with integrated individual and family therapeutic treatment at home.

The treatment is aimed at adolescents aged 12–18 and their families who need support from both social services and BUP. Our goal is a cohesive and effective treatment with psychiatric, psychological, and social interventions based on the needs of the adolescent and the family.

You will be part of a team with individual therapists and family therapists who work together with families, supported and led by a coordinator and in close collaboration with BUP and social services. The working method is based on the individual’s needs and the family’s strengths and abilities. An important part of your role is to have this as a starting point and to be able to adapt your treatment interventions accordingly. The treatment is offered in the environment that suits the family, which is often at home.

We want you to succeed, and you will be offered continuous supervision in both Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Functional Family Therapy (FFT). Furthermore, you will actively contribute to a positive work environment.

The position is a one-year temporary contract, with the possibility of extension, with start and end dates to be agreed upon, located in Kalmar.

About you

You have a university degree as a social worker, psychologist, or nurse. It is a requirement that you have practical experience in therapeutic work with families, children, and young people with complex social and psychiatric issues. Furthermore, a B driver's license is required as travel often occurs in the position. Basic psychotherapy training (Step 1) is an advantage. It is also advantageous if you have further training in DBT and/or FFT.

To succeed in this role, you are a secure person who sees the value in building and maintaining good relationships with patients and colleagues. We are convinced that you, just like us, value actively contributing to work joy and helpfulness to your team. In line with Region Kalmar County's strategy: "Every day a little better – the power of many!" you understand the benefit of sharing knowledge and experiences together so that both independently and as a team, we can continue to develop. We will place great emphasis on your personal qualities, so that both you and we can enjoy working together.

Your future workplace

You will work in new and modern premises tailored for specialist psychiatry. The premises contribute to better coordination for psychiatric services and a good working environment for you. At our workplace, accessibility, respectfulness, and professionalism are our guiding principles. We care about high quality and a holistic approach in our work.

BUP consists of inpatient care and an acute department located in Kalmar, as well as outpatient clinics in Västervik, Kalmar, and Oskarshamn. You can find the eating disorder units in Kalmar and Västervik. Do you want insight into what it is like to work with us and why our employees enjoy working in psychiatry? Read more here: Work in Psychiatry | Region Kalmar County (https://www.regionkalmar.se/arbeta-inom-psykiatrin)

Selection and interviews are ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. We welcome your application today!

We are part of the psychiatric administration in Region Kalmar County. Within the administration, a total of 600 employees work with specialist psychiatric care for adults, children, and adolescents, forensic psychiatric care, and rehabilitation care. We work based on the vision: A cutting-edge specialist psychiatry.

Region Kalmar County is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development. We have over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you will receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have meaningful and developing work – every day.

Region Kalmar County offers all employees a 100% employment. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of the position may be offered at another workplace.

We ask that you attach your CV, cover letter, and relevant educational certificates to your application. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Region Kalmar County, we ask that you apply for the position in our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.

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