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Family Counselor for Ystad Municipality
Ystad kommunSkåne län, Ystad
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Family Counselor for Ystad Municipality
Ystad is the small town with big opportunities. Here you will find unique natural experiences, a vibrant history, a dynamic cultural life, and a variety of leisure activities. We also have a rich business community that operates both locally and globally.
In Ystad Municipality, we are about 2900 dedicated employees who contribute and make a difference. Together, we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future.
Leadership is important to us, which is why all managers are trained in developmental leadership. We offer you a secure employment where you can make a meaningful contribution to society. Here you will also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving.
We stand firmly on our values, which are - Better Together, characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism.
Within the social care administration, about 1200 dedicated employees work to provide support and care to those in need in our municipality. The work takes place within elderly care, home care, disability services, social psychiatry, and individual and family care.
The family counseling service in Southeast Skåne is a municipal family counseling service. It belongs organizationally to the Individual and Family Care in Ystad and is operated as a collaboration between four municipalities: Simrishamn, Sjöbo, Tomelilla, and Ystad, where quality, integrity, and development are at the center. The reception is centrally located in Ystad.
We are looking for an experienced, engaged, and attentive family counselor for our reception.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Family counseling is an important preventive work that can make a significant difference for couples and also for children's upbringing conditions.
As a family counselor, you work with relationship-focused conversations in adult relationships, primarily in romantic relationships. You have great freedom to shape the contact together with the couple, and you have access to engaged and knowledgeable colleagues for collegial support and also external supervision. The conversations can have both advisory and psychotherapeutic character. The most common form of relationship is romantic relationships, but other forms of relationships also occur, such as adult siblings or adult children and parents. The work is independent, and you have your own treatment responsibility.
The conversations usually take place at the reception in Ystad but also digitally via screen one to two days a week. Some outreach work occurs, such as giving lectures and training for couples in groups. You will receive regular collegial and external supervision and be offered introductory supervision if you have not already undergone such.
We are looking for a person with a professional approach and personal maturity who has a good ability to work independently, build trust and good relationships, and has the interest and drive to independently acquire relevant knowledge in the field. It is a given for you to start from a child perspective in your work, as you are a representative for the child in the conversations. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in social work and psychotherapy training.
- Previous experience in conducting therapeutic conversations.
- Good knowledge of Swedish is required for the position.
Meritorious:
- You can conduct treatment conversations in other languages.
- Previous work experience as a family counselor.
We offer:
- A smaller workgroup with close colleagues and short decision-making paths
- Opportunities for professional development
- Flexible working hours
- Regular qualified supervision
- Qualitative and meaningful work in a reputable organization
Selection will take place on an ongoing basis.
OTHER
Employees are sought on the condition that the position is not required by already employed staff or persons with preferential rights.
Before a possible employment, we will check citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid residence/work permit or prove that you are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit.
All employees should be offered conditions for good health, which is why we actively work with our work environment. We offer wellness benefits and a smoke-free working time.
In connection with this recruitment, we kindly ask for no contact from recruitment companies and other advertisers. Please note that we only accept applications via Visma Recruit and thus not via email or other contact methods. If you have questions about the position, please contact the designated contact person.
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