Counselor for Central Child and Student Health Services in Lomma

Welcome to a workplace where you get to make a difference – every day.

Lomma Municipality offers coastal quality of life with close proximity to Malmö and Lund. We care for our residents, the environment, and the sea. Lomma Municipality stands for development, sustainability, and high quality.

We are located in the heart of the Øresund Region with good transport links by bus, train, and cycle paths to nearby towns.

About the Role

The counselor is part of the central child and student health services, working alongside other professionals such as school nurses, psychologists, and special education teachers. In your role as a counselor, you follow the students' development and contribute to optimizing their learning by working health-promoting and preventive, together with management, the student health team, and other colleagues.

1 position(s).

Responsibilities

You will work with standard school counselor tasks at the individual, group, and organizational levels within the comprehensive school (grades 1-9). As part of the Education Administration's central child and student health services, you work health-promoting, preventive, and remedial to support students' learning, development, and well-being, based on a holistic view of the student's situation.

The work is carried out in close collaboration with school management, educators, guardians, and, if necessary, external actors. You contribute psychosocial competence to the student health work and help create a safe, inclusive, and accessible learning environment.

The assignment includes, among other things, providing counseling support to students, supervising staff, and participating in investigations and interventions related to, for example, school attendance and students in need of special support. You also participate in preventive work regarding safety, equal treatment, and mental health.

You collaborate with other professions within the student health services, such as school nurses, psychologists, and special education teachers, in interdisciplinary teams that strengthen students' opportunities to achieve educational goals.

You have access to regular external supervision and competence development. The group of counselors currently consists of eight counselors. Your placement is at one or two of the municipality's schools in Lomma, but you are organized centrally within the municipality.

The position is initially a temporary assignment until the summer of 2027, but there are good opportunities for extension.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

• Have a degree in Social Work (Social Work/Socionom)
• Have experience working as a counselor in a comprehensive school or equivalent
• Have a strong commitment and the desire to develop together with colleagues, co-workers, school management, and students
• Have the ability to collaborate with students, guardians, and educators

It is meritorious if you have experience in the role of group leader in ABC/KOMET and other parental support initiatives.

Employment Terms

Start Date: According to agreement.
Employment Type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer (temporary assignment until summer 2027 with possibility of extension).
Salary: 42,160–46,930 SEK/month. The salary range is stated in accordance with current regulations on salary transparency.

In Lomma Municipality, you have access to benefits according to our collective agreement. In addition to insurance, we offer you, for example, a fitness allowance and a favorable bicycle scheme.

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We warmly welcome your application!

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If you want to know more about Lomma Municipality, you are welcome to visit lomma.se (https://lomma.se).