Join us in developing the future of work methods in child and adolescent psychiatry!

As part of the healthcare transition to close care, a new working method called the mobile intermediate care team has been tested within BUP since 2024.

The intermediate care team is cross-professional and is tasked with working mobile, early, and operationally in the child's, adolescent's, and family's daily life. The goal is to meet the needs that require additional child psychiatric care interventions. This working method means that both inpatient and outpatient care within child and adolescent psychiatry can contact the intermediate care team for home interventions.

The target group is children and young people with severe to moderate psychiatric issues such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, where there is a need for early and coordinated support and adaptation.

Part of the team is based in Kalmar and part in Västervik, but the entire team collaborates to meet the needs in Kalmar County. The work involves a lot of travel within the county.

Due to retirement, we are now looking for a new social worker for the intermediate care team in the northern part of the county.

About you

We are looking for someone who is driven to work proactively and salutogenically and who wants to make a difference for our children and young people with psychiatric issues.

You have experience working within child and adolescent psychiatry, social treatment work, and/or experience working in schools. You are a trained social worker. Training in psychotherapeutic methods is an advantage.

The position requires you to independently plan, prioritize, and take initiatives in your work. The role also demands great flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

You need to have an easy time collaborating and creating good relationships.

A valid driver's license (B) is required.

Your future workplace

The specialized child and adolescent psychiatry in Kalmar County consists of outpatient clinics in Västervik, Kalmar, and Oskarshamn, as well as our inpatient care located in Kalmar. There is also an eating disorder unit with clinics in Kalmar and Västervik.

Accessibility, respectfulness, and professionalism are our guiding principles. We value high quality and a holistic approach in our work. We are part of the psychiatric administration in Region Kalmar County. Within the administration, a total of 600 employees work with specialized psychiatric care for adults, children, and adolescents, forensic psychiatric care, and rehabilitation care. We work based on the vision: A leading specialist psychiatry.

Region Kalmar County is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development.

We have over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you get many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have a meaningful and developing job – every day.

Region Kalmar County offers all employees a 100% employment. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of the position may be offered at another workplace.

We ask that you attach your CV, cover letter, and relevant educational certificates to your application. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Region Kalmar County, we ask that you apply for the position in our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.

We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.