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Värmdö is the meeting place of the archipelago with a unique combination of the tranquil beauty of nature and a more urban lifestyle. Our mission is not one but many: schools, real estate, social services, harbors, healthcare, libraries, care, and many more. We strive to ensure that all residents of Värmdö can live a rich and free life. We want to be the ones who enable the dream of a vibrant and secure environment for homes, families, and businesses.

To succeed fully, we must have many and extensive competencies and work together for a common and trusting work culture, built on courageous, responsible employees who understand the needs and wishes of the residents.

Unit Description

The unit for support and interventions is developing in line with the new social services act and is expanding with a new position to strengthen work with youth.

We focus on preventive, early, and easily accessible interventions for children, youth, families, and adults at risk. The unit is part of the Social and Care Office in Värmdö and offers outpatient interventions for children and youth, families, and adults. Within the unit, there are, among others, the Youth Center, Mini Maria, Field Operations, Parent Support Hamnen, the Family Team, SIG/SSPF, School Social Team, and the Addiction Center.

As part of social services, we work with promoting and preventive activities that focus on early interventions for children, youth, parents, and adults at risk.

Do you want to work both preventively and therapeutically with youth?

We are now looking for an engaged and secure employee who wants to work in a combined role as a counselor at the youth center and youth therapist. This position is for you who want to meet young people in various contexts and contribute with both early, easily accessible interventions and more structured therapeutic work.

The Youth Center offers early support and preventive interventions for youth, focusing on mental, physical, and sexual health. We work at the young person's request and with a low threshold, to strengthen resources and opportunities to make healthy choices. The target group is young people aged 12–22, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion, or functionality. The service is aimed at both young people seeking advice, support, or treatment and those who need more structured interventions over time.

Job Description

The position is divided between two assignments:

Counselor at the Youth Center

In the role of counselor, you meet young people and young adults for conversations about mental health, relationships, identity, sexuality, life situation, and other issues that may arise during youth. The work is primarily preventive and supportive, with a low threshold and focus on accessibility, participation, and responsiveness. The work is carried out in close collaboration with other professionals at the youth center. The tasks include outreach work, which consists of receiving class visits and visiting schools/high schools, as well as active collaboration with other actors in the municipality.

Youth Therapist

As a youth therapist, you work with early, preventive, and easily accessible interventions in accordance with the new social services act's direction. The work aims to early identify and meet the needs of young people, reduce the risk of problems deepening, and strengthen protective and health factors in the young person's life situation.

The interventions are voluntary, needs-based, and can be provided without a support decision, and are offered either at the request of social services or at the young person's own initiative. The work may include structured individual interventions or programs over time and can involve psychosocial issues, relationship difficulties, norm-breaking behavior, or other life situations that affect the young person's well-being and functioning. The work is carried out individually and in collaboration with family, networks, and other actors.

We are looking for you

with a degree in social work or another equivalent academic degree assessed by the employer. You have experience in therapeutic work with youth, as well as experience in supportive conversations with young people in various situations. It is an advantage if you have previously worked as a counselor at a youth center, within schools or BUP, and have basic psychotherapy training or training in sexology.

As a person

We value flexibility, commitment, and collaboration skills. We place great importance on social competencies and personal suitability.

For this position, presenting a valid extract from the police criminal record is a prerequisite for employment.

Värmdö municipality offers a wellness allowance, SL card against net salary deduction, vacation exchange for extra days off, and much more. We also actively work to create health-promoting workplaces with a good working environment and apply smoke-free working hours.

We value the qualities that diversity brings to the organization and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds, life experiences, and gender identities for the position.

The employment is a permanent position at 100%. Start date by agreement.

If you want to know more, you are welcome to contact us, see the contact person below.

Contact details for employee organizations can be found at https://www.varmdo.se/fackligaorganisationer (https://www.varmdo.se/fackligaorganisationer) or via Service Center, 08-570 470 00. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.