Healthcare and Care in Norrtälje (KSON)

Healthcare and Care in Norrtälje (KSON) is a unique collaboration between Norrtälje Municipality and Region Stockholm. The mission is to meet the health and care needs of the residents. KSON thus has unique conditions to seamlessly meet the residents' needs for effective comprehensive solutions and is governed by a board with elected representatives from Region Stockholm and Norrtälje Municipality.

About the Position

The position is located in the Authority Department, within the unit 'Mitt i livet' which consists of 13 employees and a unit manager. In the current unit, we meet individuals aged 18 to 67 with permanent mental disabilities (social psychiatry) and/or somatic illnesses who need support and care measures under the Social Services Act. We are now looking for a case officer for a permanent position.

Job Description

Your main tasks will be to investigate, decide, and follow up on approved assistance measures. The work is based on a holistic perspective around the individual, with their needs at the center, which is done in collaboration with relatives, healthcare, other authorities, and partners. The tasks also include participating in development work to advance the operations, such as developing clear processes and routines and driving development regarding digitization, methods, and quality in the work. Mentorship and the introduction of new employees are also part of the tasks. Working at KSON means that each employee contributes to realizing our core mission - to provide integrated care and support for our residents with a focus on quality, accessibility, and innovation.

Qualifications

To succeed in this fun and challenging job, it is a requirement that you have a degree in social work or another related higher education that the employer assesses as equivalent. We prefer that you have experience working within social services and authorities, preferably in social psychiatry, care, and disability areas. As a person, you have personal maturity and integrity, and you dare to stand by your assessments. You are quality-conscious and service-oriented, work meticulously, and take responsibility for ensuring that tasks are completed correctly. As the world is constantly changing, you also need to be flexible, proactive, and see challenges as something fun to solve. You have good computer skills and master the Swedish language well in both speech and writing. Since the municipality is large in area, you need to have a driver's license.

There is a clear mission within the department to develop case management processes, working methods, collaboration, and innovation, as well as to introduce digital solutions as part of this. Nothing is so good that it cannot be improved! We hope you see this as an exciting mission that you want to help realize. Personal suitability is highly valued.

About the Workplace

The Authority Department consists of about 75 employees, a department manager, and five unit managers. The department primarily works with authority exercise under the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS) and is also responsible for processing applications for travel and national transport services as well as implementing contact person and support family measures. The department employs LSS case officers, assistance case officers, housing coordinators, contact secretaries, fee case officers, and family support workers.

The vision of the municipal federation is that the residents of Norrtälje Municipality have good health. Our governance model is based on three strategic directions: good and close care and support + a sustainable social service, increased independence and security with welfare technology, preventive measures, and prevention. We hope that you, as an applicant, recognize yourself in our vision and want to continue developing our valuable work in accordance with it!

We seek individuals who have the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, ethnic background, religion or other beliefs, sexual orientation, or disability.

Employment Type

Permanent full-time employment with start date by agreement. A probationary period may apply. Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously during the advertising period.

Warm welcome with your application!

About Healthcare and Care in Norrtälje

KSON has agreements with many providers and also runs care and support in its own right through the wholly-owned company Tiohundra AB. The budget turnover amounts to approximately 4.5 billion kronor, and we currently have about 120 employees with primarily ordering, ownership, and authority assignments. More information about Healthcare and Care in Norrtälje (KSON) can be found on our website.

Link to KSON's website (https://www.kson.se)

Norrtälje Municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area, and we view it positively if you are Finnish-speaking or if you can speak any of the minority languages or another language.

Application documents for this position are considered public documents that we may disclose upon request.

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