Welcome to Älvkarleby Municipality – a workplace with proximity and commitment

At Älvkarleby Municipality, you will find a work environment where it is close to managers, colleagues, and decision-makers. We are over 700 employees who work together based on our shared values of Courage, Will, Respect, and Holistic View, which guide how we collaborate, develop, and meet our residents.

We believe in the power of different perspectives and actively work to ensure that our organization is characterized by diversity, equality, and respect. Here, there is room to grow and contribute with your skills and personality.

Älvkarleby Municipality is located just south of Gävle, where the Dalälven River meets the sea. With Skutskär as the central location, you always have nature around the corner – river, forest, sea, and tranquility in a beautiful combination. About 9,500 residents live here, with good opportunities for a rich life both at work and in leisure.

Transportation is excellent – with three train stations, frequent bus connections, and proximity to the E4, we are an attractive commuting municipality. This also makes us a natural meeting place for people with different experiences and skills.

To promote a healthy lifestyle, we have a smoke-free working time.

Do you want to contribute to a municipality with faith in the future and closeness to both people and nature? Welcome with your application!

Description

We are looking for an engaged and secure coach/therapist for our outpatient operations within Individual and Family Care (IFO).

The position is aimed at those who want to work in a relationship-building and supportive manner with youth and young adults and who want to be part of a context where collaboration and preventive work are in focus.

You will primarily work with youth and young adults aged 13–25 who are in or at risk of entering social risk zones. The assignment involves building long-term relationships and early identification of needs among youth who both have and lack contact with the municipality's services.

Responsibilities

As a coach/therapist, you primarily work with youth and young adults aged 13–25. You will work closely with the youth in their daily lives and be responsible for implementing treatment and/or support measures.

The work is varied and may involve both preventive, outreach, and supportive measures. You will also work with cases that have been granted assistance through the social services' investigation units. You will map the life situation, needs, and challenges of the youth and work with both general and targeted preventive measures. The work may include individual support to youth, skills training (emotion regulation, social skills, structure), guiding youth to leisure activities, studies, work, or support measures, creating employment and structure, and working with motivation.

The work is done in close collaboration with the networks surrounding the youth through cooperation with guardians, youth centers, security guards, schools, social services, police, etc.

The work involves administrative tasks such as documentation, planning, and follow-up. The position also includes evening and weekend work, as we adapt our work to meet the youth where they are and when the need arises.

Since the target group and their living conditions can change rapidly, it is important that you have an interest in monitoring the environment and keep updated on trends, risk behaviors, and the daily lives of youth.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Post-secondary education in social work, such as social pedagogue, social worker, behavioral scientist, or equivalent education
• Documented experience with youth and/or young adults
• Very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish

Is structured, responsible, professional, and respectful in interactions. Enjoys working goal-oriented and results-oriented. A secure and stable person who easily creates and maintains relationships. Good collaboration skills and experience working in cooperation with other services.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Requirements include a B driver's license and training in MI (Motivational Interviewing).

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience of collaboration with social services, schools, police, security guards, or other crime prevention actors
• Experience in planning, implementing, and following up on activities for youth

Valid ID and the right to work in Sweden

To work in Älvkarleby Municipality, you need to be able to present a valid ID showing your citizenship. In some cases, you may also need to show a document that proves you have the right to work in Sweden. If you are offered employment, you need to be able to show one of the following:

• Passport
• Driver's license
• SIS-marked ID card along with a personal certificate showing citizenship
• Other valid ID where citizenship is clearly stated

If you are a citizen of a country outside Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also show that you have the right to work in Sweden (e.g., residence or work permit).

Military placement for permanently employed staff

As a permanently employed staff member in Älvkarleby Municipality, you are military placed at your regular workplace.

E-recruitment and personal data

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of our recruitment process. The information you provide is saved on your personal CV account, allowing you to easily log in and update your information as needed. We therefore ask you to fill in your details carefully and thoroughly, so that they provide an accurate representation of your qualifications and experiences. All information is handled and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).