Kriminalvården is Hiring a Probation Inspector

Kriminalvården is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand, and client transport.

The Southern Norrland Probation Service covers the counties of Dalarna, Gävleborg, and Jämtland and has staffed offices in Östersund, Hudiksvall, Gävle, and Falun. The probation service conducts personal investigations and supervises clients who are conditionally released, under probation, or sentenced to community service or monitored with electronic tags/intensive supervision. The probation service also works with various treatment programs. Approximately 130 employees and nine managers work within the Southern Norrland Probation Service to reduce clients' recidivism and thereby increase safety in society.

Read more about the Hudiksvall probation service on our website: Hudiksvall Probation Service (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/frivardskontor/hudiksvall/#verksamhet)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The probation service's operations should be clear and predictable, achieved by performing work according to established routines. The assignment is dual: to both supervise and support clients, regardless of role within the organization. Collaboration with other societal actors is central to ensure that clients receive the right support. An important part of the work is to follow up that the convicted person adheres to their conditions and to manage deviations through decisions and measures within the authority's exercise of power.

As a probation inspector, you will work with clients who are conditionally released or sentenced to probation. The work is based on conversation methodology grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and focuses on motivation and change. The probation service is also responsible for intensive supervision with electronic monitoring (ankle bracelet) and community service. The work includes investigations, risk and needs assessments, and planning for enforcement. Prior to court hearings, personal investigations and statements to the court are made.

The work at the Hudiksvall probation service is organized into teams that either work with supervision or with investigation, planning, community service, and intensive supervision. The office also conducts treatment programs based on evidence-based practices, primarily cognitive behavioral therapy and social learning theory, focused on crime, violence, substance abuse, and domestic violence. Experience in program management is an asset.

The position also includes work within the Probation Control and Preparedness (FKB), including home visits, workplace visits, and sobriety checks. The work involves some evening and weekend shifts according to a schedule, as well as extended working hours once a month until 18:12.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and has good self-awareness. You have a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge and adapt your way of conveying messages according to the recipient's conditions. In your professional practice, you need to have good judgment and strong collaboration skills. We see that you as an applicant understand your role and consider the best interests of the entire organization in your actions and decisions. Furthermore, we see that you are proactive and initiate activities. You should also have a physical condition that allows you to act physically if the situation requires.

To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share Kriminalvården's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in human potential for development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally and that the workplace is characterized by shared responsibility and a good working environment. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic degree (at least at the bachelor's level), preferably as a social worker, criminologist, behavioral scientist, lawyer, or in social sciences, or other academic education combined with experience deemed relevant by Kriminalvården.
• Good knowledge of using the Swedish language in both spoken and written form.
• A valid driver's license (B).

We consider it an asset if you have:

• Well-documented work experience in probation or other equivalent authority work such as social services, or other client-facing motivation and change-oriented activities deemed relevant by Kriminalvården.
• Experience in change-oriented work with CBT-based interventions.
• Experience in investigative work preparing materials for decisions.
• Relevant treatment-oriented training as assessed by Kriminalvården.

OTHER

Kriminalvården has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you qualify to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within Kriminalvården, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness, and comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to Kriminalvården's operations.

Some positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security check with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. Kriminalvården welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security check at: Security Check (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve military placement within Kriminalvården. Read more about military placement at: Military Placement (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

Kriminalvården strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person indicated in the advertisement.

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