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Job Responsibilities

Now there is an opportunity for you as a licensed psychologist to work within Skolfam in Malmö.

Skolfam is a school initiative within foster care that employs a preventive working model aimed at strengthening the school results for children placed in foster care. For more information about the working model, see: www.skolfam.se (http://www.skolfam.se).

The assignment in Skolfam involves working together with social workers, foster parents, and school staff to make the school attendance of children in foster care as successful as possible. Together with a special educator in Skolfam, you will map the resources, educational skills, and mental health of the children placed in foster care. The team's overall assessment will then be used as a basis to identify the child's strengths and any support needs. The child's development will be followed up at regular meetings where the team, which also includes the child's and foster family's social workers, the school, and the foster family, participates. The follow-up continues throughout the child's entire primary school period.

Qualifications

We are looking for a licensed psychologist with knowledge and experience in educational psychology and developmental psychology. You should be well acquainted with testing children and able to use the results as a basis for positive change work. You must have a good ability to interpret, summarize, and communicate the results of an investigation, both in writing and verbally. Skolfam emphasizes the individual's potential for development, both in terms of interaction and learning, and your approach should primarily focus on seeking and communicating strengths and resources in the child.

The following experiences/knowledge are meritorious:

• Experience working in preschool
• Providing consultations and supervision
• Working in a school environment
• Leading network meetings
• Collaboration between school and social services
• Trauma psychology

To thrive in this position, you should be motivated to work with preventive measures and long-term goals in line with the manual and systematic approach that characterizes Skolfam. You should also have an interest in development work. As a person, you are structured and self-driven, which means you have a good ability to plan your own work, have your own drive, and organize and prioritize your activities independently while meeting deadlines. The work also requires a flexibility that means you can easily adapt to changing circumstances.

Since the work in Skolfam is team-based and there are several external partners in your work, it is crucial that you have both good collaboration skills and a strong ability to build relationships. This includes both your immediate colleagues and other professional categories in your work and external partners you meet in your work. Since your contact points in the position are many, it is also important that you can communicate well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. A driver's license (B) is a requirement, and you should be prepared to travel/driving quite a bit within and sometimes outside Skåne.

About the Workplace

The section consists of seven psychologists and seven special educators who work closely with social workers in foster care. Both the premises and management are shared with other psychologists and special educators within Skolfam. We are now recruiting for a permanent position.

Are you a licensed psychologist who wants to work in a highly competent workgroup, with a very good work climate and a strong commitment? We offer you a stimulating and varied assignment where your skills and experiences are valuable.

At Sweden's largest labor market and social administration, 2,500 employees work every day to strengthen the residents of Malmö. Together with the residents of Malmö, we aim to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to ensuring that children and young people have good growing conditions, and work to ensure that newcomers have good opportunities. It is an important and enjoyable job, but far from easy. Apply for a job with us, you will make a difference.

The operations of Malmö City are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö City as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (http://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the Position

Employment type: Temporary 260810-270531
Scope: Full-time
Number of positions: 1
Start date: By agreement

Other

The first interviews will be held on 9/3 and 13/3.

Please note that we in Malmö City have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

Applicants who are called for an interview must present a diploma from the requested education at the time of the interview. Applicants who are offered employment are required to provide a criminal record extract and ID (passport or national ID card).

Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to ensuring that we as an employer can meet the needs of Malmö residents.