Do you want to become our new colleague? – Treatment Secretary at Vuxencentrum in Motala

In Motala, Östergötland's city of lakes, we are open, proud, and innovative. Our municipality is the right place to contribute, develop, and thrive. With a responsible mission, we adapt to changes and act to develop a sustainable city-of-lakes life in Motala Municipality. Together, we make life better!

About the Social Services Administration and the Individual and Family Care Unit

The Social Services Administration is responsible for interventions, support, and services to individuals and families in the municipality. Our operations are primarily governed by the Social Services Act, the Act for Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS), and the Health and Medical Services Act, and are tasked with implementing interventions regulated by these laws. All operations are characterized by a person-centered approach to meet individual needs. The role involves a strong customer focus and a service-oriented mindset.

At the Individual and Family Care Unit, official cases within various parts of social services are processed. We also offer outpatient care for adults, children, and families. We are a workplace with approximately 180 employees, both men and women of varying ages and years in their profession. We strive for a workplace with legally secure case processing for our clients/users and a good working environment for our employees.

Our vision is that everyone should feel satisfied in their contact with us.

To create job satisfaction, high quality of work, and a good working environment, we offer clear leadership, a clear and known salary policy, pleasant and functional premises, a safe workplace, and flexible working hours.

About the Position

1 position(s).

DUTIES

Vuxencentrum (Adult Center), under the Social Services Administration IFO, is Motala Municipality's provider of outpatient care for harmful substance use and addiction. We are tasked with meeting people with experience of harmful use/addiction, criminal lifestyles, and homelessness. Within the unit, there are outpatient interventions including counseling, adult support, and day support. We run the category housing at Kaptensgatan, are responsible for an emergency shelter with overnight capacity for up to 7 people, and operate the activity house at Agneshögsgatan in Motala.

Vuxencentrum is now seeking a Temporary Treatment Secretary for the counseling intervention.

As a treatment secretary, you work with qualified change work through counseling at the individual and group levels. The mission aims to strengthen the individual's own resources and motivation for change, as well as to contribute to increased independence and improved life situation. The work is carried out in close collaboration with other actors and is based on the individual's needs, goals, and conditions. You also lead support groups and engage in outward-facing preventive work, for example by giving lectures in various contexts. You ensure legally secure case processing and documentation according to current legislation and guidelines. You have a non-judgmental, professional attitude and view individuals in their context.

Qualifications

Formal Competencies:

• You have a relevant university degree, such as social worker, behavioral scientist, or other post-secondary education that the employer deems equivalent. Good ability to document and plan structurally.
• It is meritorious if you also have knowledge and experience of methods such as: CRA, AP, 12-step, and KSL (criminal lifestyle).

Personal Competencies:

• You take active initiative in social contexts, step forward, and find it easy to create and maintain new relationships.
• You easily put yourself in others' situations. You listen, understand, and show consideration. You are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions.
• You are stable and secure in yourself, handle stress in a constructive way, and maintain a good mood under pressure and setbacks. You maintain a realistic perspective on situations and focus on the right things.

Employment Terms

• Employment Type: Fixed-term employment.
• Duration: 6 months or longer.
• Working Hours: Daytime, Monday-Friday.

Read more about our benefits and working in Motala Municipality at motala.se/arbete (https://www.motala.se/arbete).

To read more about the municipality in general, visit motala.se (https://www.motala.se).

Appointment is subject to appropriate decisions.

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