Social Worker for the Health Clinics in Southern Lapland

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and ensure that research and innovation yield results.

The region's primary care provides broad primary care services throughout Region Västerbotten, meeting patients of all ages, both in urban and rural areas. With 33 health centers and clinics, we are where you are. We offer research and development and utilize medical results to provide high-quality care where the patient is involved. We want our employees to be engaged, have influence, and feel proud to work in the region's primary care. Here you have the opportunity for a job where you can balance an interesting and developing work life with a rich offering of outdoor activities, both summer and winter.

The health clinics are part of the Southern Lapland local healthcare area, which is a model area in the transition to close care. With effective collaboration and a focus on citizens, we drive important change initiatives within the region and together with the municipality. Clinical assessments at a distance and digital healthcare meetings are developing rapidly and are an important part of ensuring good, close, and accessible care in this area. Therefore, it is no coincidence that we are at the forefront in this field. The clinic model, which is an important starting point for close care, shapes both the approach and working methods in the daily operations of the facility.

Vilhelmina, Åsele, and Dorotea clinics are part of the same base unit and are located in southern Lapland, fifty kilometers apart. The nearest hospital is in Lycksele, where the county's ambulance helicopter is stationed.

Our clinics function as well-equipped mini-hospitals with access to emergency care beds, X-ray, ambulance services, and laboratory. Our use of telemedicine is well developed. Here you will find occupational therapists, midwives, physiotherapists, social workers, doctors, psychologists, secretaries, nurses, and nursing assistants. We provide emergency medical care as well as regular work at the health center and have a well-developed collaboration between all our professional groups and with the municipalities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a social worker with us, you contribute to taking good care of others and helping people feel better.

You will work with psychosocial treatment both individually and in groups. You will assess, investigate, and treat mild to moderate mental health issues. You will work individually with assessments and treatment interventions, but you will also work in a team around the patient together with other professionals at the health center.

The work is conducted in both Åsele and Dorotea. A valid driver's license is required as travel between the locations occurs.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is a trained social worker. It is an advantage if you also have training in and/or experience with CBT level 1.

You are flexible, have good collaboration skills, and can work independently. You are positive towards change initiatives and actively contribute to a good work environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website here (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants from various backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask for no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by post.