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WE WANT SWEDEN'S HAPPIEST RESIDENTS. ARE YOU WITH US?

In Flen Municipality, we are investing in building something long-term. A community where people thrive, grow, and stay. Our new and bold vision, Flen – Sweden's happiest municipality, is more than just words. It is a direction we have chosen together and a reminder of who we are here for. In every encounter with a resident, in every decision we make, in every day we shape – we must think with our hearts. And it starts with us. Now, we are looking for a Medical Responsibility for Rehabilitation (MAR) for the social services administration.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

As MAR in Flen Municipality, you will play a decisive role in providing our residents with the conditions to live as independent and meaningful a life as possible. The position is newly established based on legal requirements coming into force on July 1, 2026, giving you a unique opportunity to help shape the function from the ground up. You will become our expert and guarantee that all rehabilitation within the municipality's area of responsibility maintains high medical quality, is safe, and adapted to the individual's needs.

Your assignment spans both strategic and operational issues. You have overall management responsibility for developing and implementing the guidelines that govern how we assess, plan, implement, and follow up on rehabilitation measures. This means you will continuously evaluate our working methods to ensure we work in an evidence-based and legally secure manner.

A central part of your daily work is collaboration. You will work in close dialogue with department heads and unit managers to support them in quality work, and you will have close cooperation with our Medical Responsible Nurse (MAS). By investigating deviations, identifying risks, and driving improvement projects, you will contribute directly to safe care and welfare where the patient's safety always comes first.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE:

• You are a licensed occupational therapist or equivalent as assessed by the employer.
• You have several years of experience in rehabilitation operations within municipal health and medical care.
• You have good knowledge and experience of current legislation.
• You have experience working with quality assurance that governs operations within the board's area of responsibility.
• You hold a Class B driver's license.

WE VALUE THE FOLLOWING HIGHLY:

• Experience with previous MAR assignments and/or quality and development work.
• Relevant further education, such as the Development Program for MAS, MAR, and Operations Manager, or a medical law advanced course for MAS/MAR.

YOUR PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

We believe you are a person who sees both the big picture and the details, and understands how they interact to achieve the municipality's goals. With a strategic eye and the ability to build relationships, you create engagement and drive within the organization. Your leadership style is characterized by responsiveness, clarity, and a willingness to achieve results together with others.

As a person, you are analytical and confident in making decisions, while working without ego and solution-focused together with others. Since the role is new and the organization is changing, it is important that you are flexible and easily adapt to changing needs and priorities. Your communication is characterized by clarity, but also by responsiveness to your colleagues' expertise and daily work.

We are looking for someone motivated by variety who can easily switch between complex investigations and operational issues. You are structured and drive your processes forward with perseverance, even in projects that extend over a longer period. Finally, we value your curiosity and initiative – you are not afraid to seek new knowledge or ask questions to find the best solutions for our municipal residents.

We place great importance on personal suitability.

WHY WORK WITH US?

In Flen Municipality, we want to give you good conditions to thrive both at and outside of work. We offer, among other things, vacation exchange, fitness contributions, and reimbursement for patient fees up to the high-cost protection limit – and there are more benefits than that. Many of our workplaces also have good commuting options. You can read more about what it's like to work with us on the municipality's website: flen.se.

READY TO APPLY?

We recruit based on competence and do not read personal letters. Apply by attaching your CV, any certificates, and answering the selection questions. As an applicant, you are responsible for documenting your competence clearly in your answers to the questions, as these form the basis for our assessment. Be sure to answer in detail and avoid referring to your CV.

At the interview, you need to show valid identification, such as a passport or national ID card. It is also acceptable to use a driver's license together with a personal certificate (downloaded via the Swedish Tax Agency). If you are not a citizen of Sweden, EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must instead show that you have a valid work permit or that you are exempt from the requirement.

About the position:

• Extent: Full-time, permanent (probationary employment may apply).
• Start date: According to agreement.
• Salary: Individual salary setting
• Application deadline: 2026-04-10

Before potential employment:

• When employing staff in leading positions, operationally critical roles, or when working in the homes of the elderly and adults with disabilities, the employer may request an extract from the suspicion and criminal record register.
• Union representatives can be reached via Contact Center, 0157-43 00 00.

NOTE! If you have protected personal data, you should not submit your application via our system. Please contact the municipality's website or Contact Center for instructions.

Warmly welcome to Flen!