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Do you want to help change the lives of young people?

Ung 24 has a permit from IVO (Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare) to provide outpatient treatment for children and young people aged 12–25. The service targets children and young people who have been in unsuitable environments, or who exhibit norm-breaking and/or criminal behavior (e.g., those who have committed minor offenses, experimented with drugs, or display threatening behavior). Ung 24 also operates a foster care service combined with youth treatment, family treatment, and contact person support.

About Us:

Ung 24 is growing rapidly, and we are therefore looking for a part-time Youth Therapist with immediate start. Our team has many years of experience working with children and young people in criminal environments. The team includes various roles such as contact persons, youth therapists, family therapists, and foster care consultants.

An intervention can look different depending on the situation. Some young people live at home, and we carry out our work in their home or local environment. Others are placed in emergency or foster homes, and the work is conducted in close proximity to these placements.

What is common to all is that everyone has contact persons and/or youth therapists who meet with them for a number of hours each week. The meetings are individual; we do not work with our young people in groups.

About You:

As a Youth Therapist at Ung 24, you must be self-reliant, flexible, solution-focused, skilled at building alliances, and able to juggle multiple tasks.

You have experience working with children/young people in treatment, support, or social work. You must be able to work independently. We also look for someone with a genuine interest in the child/young person behind the criminal attitude, who is willing to be persistent in their role but also understands when to change tactics.

You may drive a lot in this role, so you need to be confident and comfortable with driving. You may need to travel to neighboring municipalities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Ability to take initiative and create valuable relationships.
• Training in one of our treatment methods: rePULSE, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Crime as a Lifestyle (KSL), or Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT).
• Participate in physical activities, such as gym sessions, training, etc.
• Conduct urine tests.
• Support the child/young person in finding a healthy social context outside of the intervention.
• Participate in regular follow-ups with social services and schools.
• Write monthly reports.
• Write implementation plans.
• Document all contacts with young people in our activity system, Infosoc.
• Be able to schedule working hours during evenings and weekends to fit the young people's schedules.

We Offer:

• Meaningful work where you make a long-term difference for children and young people.
• Hourly wage.
• Continuous supervision.
• Flexible working hours.

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work (Social Work degree), Social Pedagogy, or an equivalent education.
• Category B driver's license and access to a car.
• Experience in youth work.
• Fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written.

We place great importance on personal suitability. We decline all forms of recruitment assistance during the process.

Ung 24 is a Stockholm-based company, so most contact with management will be digital.

How to Apply:

The last day to apply is 2025-06-08.

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

For any questions, please contact the Operations Manager/Director Hanna Bergvall via email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Employer Reference:

The employer's reference for this job is "Youth Therapist Värmland/Karlstad/Arvika".