Treatment Pedagogue at Novus

We are now looking for you who want to make a difference for those we are here for! Växjö municipality is the largest employer in Kronoberg, working every day, all year round, for our residents, businesses, and visitors. Together we create a sustainable tomorrow and an attractive municipality to live, work, and thrive in – today and in the future. This means a job where we challenge ourselves to think innovatively, learn, and develop with each other. Do you want to be part of a larger context where you can truly make a difference? Welcome to us at Växjö municipality!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Novus is a treatment facility for individuals aged 18 and older with substance abuse issues. The facility consists of two sections divided into outreach activities/transition and one section with traditional substance abuse treatment that includes co-occurring disorders. Our treatment base is MI, Relapse Prevention, Emotion Regulation, and Seeking Safety. The facility has 13 places with staff available around the clock.

As a treatment pedagogue at Novus, you will work with motivational treatment interventions before the client moves in, during placement, and after placement. The treatment at the facility is individualized but also occurs in groups. You will work treatment-oriented both in everyday conversations and in individual structured conversations.

Your tasks will include writing in documentation systems, establishing implementation plans, and participating in the daily chores at the facility, such as cooking, cleaning, and conducting activities with the residents. You will also work to support and encourage an active leisure time in drug-free environments and assist residents in starting/completing planning work aimed at finding lasting solutions for an independent life.

We prioritize our clients, and it is important that you bring positive energy, joy, and a desire to go the extra mile for our clients. Working with clients requires you to be risk-aware, secure, consistent, clear, solution-focused, resilient, and capable of working in a sometimes demanding psychosocial work environment. The work primarily involves building trust and alliances with clients. As a treatment pedagogue, it is important that you can meet the clients' needs while maintaining a structure to guide them. You will become the contact person and thus have a responsibility for ensuring that treatment is conducted according to the action plan that the client has.

You will work closely with other staff members in the department as well as other authorities to provide a comprehensive solution for the individual. As an employee, you will participate in internal training for increased professional development.

You will have scheduled working hours, which include weekend and evening shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with relevant education and consider it an advantage if you have experience working in substance abuse treatment. You are secure and stable, have a genuine commitment to vulnerable individuals, and a good understanding of their life situations. You are willing to take initiatives within the framework of the organization's rules and routines and enjoy varied tasks. For you, it is natural to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.

You have a post-secondary education, for example as a social pedagogue, behavioral scientist, social worker, or equivalent. Further education in the treatment area and experience and knowledge of neuropsychiatric disabilities (NP) are advantageous.

A driver's license (B) is a requirement.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Recruitment is ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Welcome with your application!

OTHER

Employees of Växjö municipality should reflect the diversity present in the municipality. We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, and ethnicity.

As a permanent employee, you will typically be placed in our organization in case of war mobilization.