Family Therapist for Family Team 13-21

Do you want to be part of a competent, wonderful, and supportive team that works every day to make a difference for young people and their families? Then you could be our new colleague!

Who are we?

The Social Office in Norrköping Municipality focuses on the needs of individuals, always prioritizing the best interests of children. It should be easy to get help. Our support and treatment efforts maintain high quality and are based on legally secure assessments. We aim to find solutions close to the individual and contribute to a positive change for them. Together, we want to create safety and good social services for those of us living in Norrköping.

We offer you a pleasant workplace characterized by quality, commitment, and good collaboration. We are a driven and competent team that has a lot of fun along the way. Our team has a group leader responsible for support and guidance in everyday work in close cooperation with the unit manager.

As a new employee with us, you will receive a thorough introduction, including professional development and, if necessary, basic training in the methods the team uses.

As the team is new and under development, we are looking for new employees who want to help shape our operations and actively contribute to developing and testing new working methods together with us at Family Team 13-21!

Your tasks

As a Family Therapist with us, you will have a meaningful role in direct work with young people and their families where you can truly make a difference. The target group is young people aged 13-21 and their families who need support in various areas such as risk/addiction, school/employment, mental health, and norm-breaking behavior. The work involves meeting families in situations where the goal is to avoid placement or create good conditions for returning home after placement.

You will also work closely with schools, police, psychiatry, and other important actors to create coordinated efforts. You actively work to strengthen young people's motivation, build relationships, and understand their needs. In many assignments, you work in pairs to achieve the best results together!

With us at Family Team 13-21, you will work days, evenings, and weekends, where your work involves a lot of fieldwork, meeting young people where they are – in cafes, on walks, or other places where relationships can be built.

In your work, you need to be creative and persistent to find new ways forward. In this role, you will have the opportunity to meet, support, and empower young people and their families based on their needs and conditions for a more functional life.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is a social worker, social pedagogue, or has another relevant post-secondary education in social work that the employer assesses as equivalent. We see that you have experience working with children, young people, and their families within social services, for example, from family teams, service delivery, investigations, or treatment efforts.

As a person, you are secure, stable, and have good self-awareness, distinguishing between the personal and professional. You are skilled at building trusting relationships with those you meet and enjoy working in a team. You actively contribute to group processes and a good working environment.

You have a good ability to work even in a fast-paced environment in families' and young people's home environments and other everyday settings, and you are accustomed to flexible and practically oriented working methods. You have a good understanding of risk and protective factors for children and young people and are comfortable collaborating with various actors both within and outside your own organization.

Furthermore, you take independent responsibility for structuring your tasks effectively, being flexible, and always wanting to be part of the solution!

To thrive and succeed in the role, we see that you are motivational in your work and inspire the individuals you meet to achieve their goals and purposes. Since communication is central to the role, we see that you communicate well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing, but we also view it positively if you speak additional languages.

Upon potential employment, you will need to provide a criminal record extract. A B driver's license is a requirement.

Welcome with your application!

Information about the position

Number of vacancies: 6-10
Employment type: Permanent full-time
Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement
Working hours: Daytime, evening, and weekend shifts
Possibility of remote work: Yes, based on the needs of the operations
Application deadline: January 11
Contact: Unit Manager Emma Vahtra, [email protected] or HR Consultant Recruitment, Sofia Örtegren, [email protected]
Other information: We have chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. This makes it easier to make an objective assessment of your competence. You submit your CV as usual.

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Working in Norrköping Municipality means that you are part of creating welfare. Our 11,000 employees contribute and make a difference every day. We offer a creative and dynamic workplace for curious and open-minded people who want more than just a job. Together, we create the future of Norrköping.

We are looking for you who have the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, ethnic affiliation, religion or other beliefs, sexual orientation, or disability.

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