Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions

We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Welcome to us

We are launching a new initiative within social services - untested in Sweden but proven internationally.

A method that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families!

Järva and Enskede-Årsta-Vantörs district administration, together with the social administration, have applied for project funding to start and run two MST CAN teams as the first municipality in Sweden for three years. The project will run for three years starting in April 2026, provided that the necessary funds are granted. If the results are positive, the ambition is to scale up the initiative in the city of Stockholm after the project period. This is a unique opportunity to help start and build a new initiative in Sweden.

MST-CAN is an evidence-based and intensive treatment method for families where children aged 6–17 are exposed to violence, neglect, or severe lack of care. Treatment primarily takes place in the family's home at times that suit the family. The treatment is clearly structured and is based on close collaboration around the child. The MST therapist has independent treatment responsibility with the support of the team, and there is a psychiatrist available for the team. The method is adapted for complex issues, including trauma and substance abuse in both parents and children.

An MST-CAN team works with approximately 12–15 families per year and consists of a group leader, four family therapists, and a family resource. The work is carried out in close collaboration between Järva district administration and Enskede-Årsta-Vantörs district administration, where on-call duty is shared between the teams around the clock. The position is a project employment for 3 years.

If you are interested in applying for a job in our teams in Stockholm, you can join an information meeting in collaboration with an MST CAN therapist in Norway on January 30 from 09:00 to 10:30. You can join at the specified time via the link Join the information meeting (Anslut%20till%20informationsm%C3%B6te).

Click the link below to watch a short film about what it’s like to work as an MST CAN therapist in Norway Multisystemic therapy - Safer families (Multisystemisk%20terapi%20-Tryggere%20familier).

Learn more about MST in Sweden here (here).

We offer

The MST-CAN teams will receive training, supervision, and quality assurance. As an employee of the city of Stockholm, you have access to wellness grants and the opportunity to take advantage of favorable offers from several gym chains and swimming pools. Read more about our benefits here (here).

Your role

The work primarily takes place in the family's home and local environment. As an MST-CAN therapist, you engage caregivers and other important adults in an active and change-oriented treatment. You strengthen relationships and protective factors in the family, collaborate with schools and other actors, and ensure cooperation around the family.

You are responsible for follow-up and documentation according to the requirements from the client and the MST model. The work requires high availability and flexibility, as well as adherence to the principles of the MST-CAN model. Participation in training, supervision, and consultation is included.

You work independently but always with the support of the team, supervision, and method. The role includes on-call duty around the clock according to a schedule shared between the teams in Järva district administration and Enskede-Årsta-Vantörs district administration.

Your qualifications and experience

We are looking for someone who has:

• a degree in social work, psychology, or another relevant university degree assessed as equivalent by the employer
• experience working with children and families in vulnerable life situations
• experience working with domestic violence, substance abuse, or similar complex issues
• a valid driver's license as travel is required in the position
• good knowledge of Swedish and English in both spoken and written forms

It is an advantage if you have:

• training in or experience working according to the MST model
• experience in family therapy within social services or child psychiatry
• worked with networks around children and families
• further education in psychotherapy, such as step 1, systematic family therapy, or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

We are looking for someone who is professional, secure, and has self-awareness. You remain calm and stable in pressured situations. Furthermore, you have pedagogical insight, meaning you have a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge based on their different conditions. In this role, it is important to be able to collaborate with others and have the ability to understand someone else's perspective or situation. You enjoy flexible working hours, mainly afternoons and evenings, and a varying work pace. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Other

We are recruiting without a personal letter in this recruitment to strengthen the focus on the competencies and experiences required for this role. In assessing your application, we will only consider your CV and a number of questions you will be asked to answer when applying for the position. We ask that you respond concretely and briefly to the questions, and that there is a clear connection between your answers and your CV. For this position, you are required to provide a current extract from the police criminal record. The extract requested must be valid for work with children in activities other than school and childcare.

The recruitment consists of two interviews, with part 1 starting during the advertising period, so do not wait to apply.

Welcome with your application!

The city of Stockholm works with competency-based recruitment aimed at focusing on each person's competencies and thus counteracting discrimination.

Welcome to Järva district administration!

To meet today’s and future challenges, Järva district administration was established in 2023. In our district administration, we develop support and services focusing on all residents of Järva. Our operations are characterized by collaboration, courage, empathy, and respectful treatment. We strive for open communication and respect for differences, and we believe that diversity and a balanced gender distribution contribute to the development of our operations. We hope that you who are applying want to develop together with us.

Here you can read more about Järva district administration. (https://start.stockholm/om-stockholms-stad/organisation/stadsdelsforvaltningar/jarva/)