Social Services in Linköping is looking for Assistance Assessors with a focus on Social Psychiatry

The position is located within the Social Administration, which is one of eight administrations in Linköping municipality. The Social Administration is responsible for authority exercise, ordering of services, and self-management within the areas of individual and family care, LSS, and social psychiatry. We ensure that all residents receive the support they are entitled to.

Do you want to brighten everyday life and improve the quality of life for the residents of Linköping? With us, you can make an important difference and help make Linköping a better place. Welcome to us!

Imagine a future where social services are a force for positive change, where every individual feels seen and receives the support they need. A future where we together create a more inclusive and equal community to live in. To get there, we need to develop our social services – and that’s where you come in!

We strive to be a flexible administration with the ability to adapt based on the situation of the municipality's residents but also changes in our environment. We are moving towards a more team-oriented working method and are now expanding the group to ensure equal and uniform support in the municipality.

Here is a unique opportunity for you to actively contribute to shaping the future of social services, focusing on smart collaboration and effective solutions. Are you responsible, flexible, and service-oriented, with good collaborative skills and the ability to meet others with attentiveness and a calm demeanor? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

Your Tasks

The positions we are recruiting for are as assistance assessors with a focus on Social Psychiatry in the Adult Department of the Social Administration.

With us, you will become part of an engaged, development-oriented, and supportive workgroup consisting of assistance assessors, senior social workers, and unit managers. Currently, we have two teams in the group. The teams meet daily to support each other and prioritize the team's tasks for the day.

The positions we are recruiting for are part of the team that primarily works with follow-up of time-limited decisions such as housing support and ongoing decisions for services such as special housing. The team primarily works with adults in need of psychosocial support due to psychiatric issues, and in our new assignment, we will also handle applications for individuals who belong to the target group according to LSS and who only apply for psychosocial support according to the Social Services Act. These cases were previously handled by another unit but have now been transferred to us, which is why we are now recruiting new employees for our group. The workgroup also handles applications for assistance in cases of acute homelessness.

The group's tasks include processing cases according to the Social Services Act, which involves investigating applications, following up on services, and documentation work. The work also includes motivational work (MI) as well as providing information and advice to clients and partners. Important elements include collaboration internally within the administration and externally with other relevant actors such as service providers and healthcare.

With us, you will meet adults in vulnerable situations, where one day is not like the other. It is a challenging, fun, and important job where you get the chance to contribute and develop the future of social services together with our group!

Your Workplace

The unit you will join is part of the Adult Department within the Social Administration. The unit consists of two groups, focused on social psychiatry and individual and family care, respectively. Within the unit, there are unit managers, senior social workers, and employees with various roles such as assistance assessors, case handlers, and social workers.

Within the unit and department, there are also groups that work with authority exercise in areas such as addiction, crime, LSS, and housing issues, which is a significant asset in cases that require cross-professional collaboration. The department also includes several operations that work with the execution of various support measures that have been granted. The working hours are currently scheduled on weekdays from 07:50 to 17:00, and we have flexible working hours agreements. There is an opportunity for remote work after agreement, when deemed appropriate based on the needs of the operation and personal circumstances. The workplace is located at Drottninggatan 45, and we are an activity-based workplace.

Who You Are

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or behavioral science. You need to have completed courses in social work, social law, and administrative law, as well as have experience in social authority work and work within investigation and follow-up and/or have experience working with the target group in social psychiatry and have documentation skills. We would like you to have undergone training in MI and have knowledge of the new Social Services Act 2025. A driving license is required as travel occurs in the position. We expect you to have good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form, as the position involves both internal and external contacts with accompanying documentation. Previous knowledge and experience of working in the operational system Treserva and with the IBIC working method is a plus.

To thrive and succeed in the role, it is important that you are flexible and can adapt to changing circumstances. You are curious and have a driving and engaging approach. Collaboration with colleagues occurs in a responsive and constructive manner, where active listening and conflict management are included. Calmness and stability permeate your way of handling pressured situations. You express yourself clearly and correctly in writing, have good analytical skills, and are skilled at prioritizing, planning, and taking responsibility for your tasks.

In this recruitment, we will use tests as part of our assessment. Selection will take place on an ongoing basis.

Additional Information

When you apply for a position in Linköping municipality, you register your application by logging in via e-identification (such as BankID or FrejaID) instead of using an email address. If you lack e-identification, please contact the responsible HR consultant or manager, and they will assist you in registering your application.

Start date: By agreement

Employment type: Permanent employment

Employment rate: 100%

Number of vacant positions: 6

Ref. no: 16789

In this application, you do not attach a personal letter.

Your engagement makes us better. Within Linköping municipality, there are many opportunities, a wealth of knowledge, and various responsibilities. We work together where your sense of responsibility is a valuable driving force. With your engagement, you contribute to making Linköping even better.