Social Worker for Adult and Social Psychiatry in Vingåker

In the Vingåker region, we are close to each other, nature, and a wide range of cultural and leisure activities year-round. Here you will find rich cultural environments, good connections to nearby cities, and the country's largest outlet for branded clothing. Vingåker Municipality is developing the region and public services for the future.

The Individual and Family Care department in Vingåker is a forward-thinking workplace. We strive to be a dynamic, cutting-edge workplace that values our work environment. We have reorganized our workplace with a first-line reception that handles incoming applications and initial contact with individuals.

Working with us is challenging, stimulating, and varied. We have a strong team spirit and a clear focus on our psychosocial work environment, supported by colleagues, close management, and external supervision.

The workplace offers a 35-hour workweek and the possibility of remote work 1 day per week.

Currently, the Individual and Family Care department consists of a business manager, two unit managers, three team leaders within each team, and a reception. The teams consist of:

• Adult Unit (Financial Assistance, Elderly and Disability Care, Adults)
• Children/Youth (Child Investigators, Family Home Secretaries, Intervention Handlers)
• Reception/First Line (Reception, outpatient care, support and treatment, Administration, Interventions without needs assessment)

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for you who want to strengthen and develop our work within Adult/Social Psychiatry.

The work involves official authority functions according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Care of Abusers Act (LVM).

The Social Secretary is responsible for investigating, assessing, and deciding on interventions for adults with substance abuse and addiction issues, violence in close relationships, as well as individuals applying for interventions within social psychiatry, with the aim of strengthening the individual's life situation, functional capacity, and opportunities for an independent life.

The work should be conducted in a legally secure, equal, and compliant manner with current legislation and local guidelines.

Collaboration and cooperation both internally and externally, with other authorities such as healthcare, the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, relatives, etc.

The Joint Illness Investigation (SOU 2023:5 From Parts to Whole) is ongoing and may involve a shift in responsibility distribution between social services and healthcare for people with mental illness and addiction. It is proposed to enter into force on 2028-01-01.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you with a degree in social work or an education we consider equivalent. You should have previous experience from the field, official authority functions, and good knowledge of current and applicable legislation.

Previous experience with Treserva is meritorious.

As a person, you find it easy to collaborate and take active responsibility in your work.

Good computer skills and experience with documentation for legally secure work are required.

It is important that you have a professional attitude and approach and that you are a person interested in developing social work and seeing possibilities instead of obstacles. Language skills in addition to Swedish and English are an extra merit.

We strive for an even gender distribution. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability. A driver's license is required.

Selection and interviews take place continuously, and the recruitment may therefore be concluded before the application period ends.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS

• Salary: Monthly salary.
• Employment type: Permanent position.
• Duration: Permanent.
• Working hours: Daytime. The workplace offers a 35-hour workweek and the possibility of remote work 1 day per week.

The appointment to the position will be based on the information you provide, and therefore it is of utmost importance that you are careful when filling out your application. We see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds.

We make active choices regarding advertising platforms, possible support, and selection methods for each recruitment. Once we have published an advertisement, we will therefore not purchase services or advertisements for an ongoing recruitment, which is why we decline such contacts.