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Are you a licensed psychologist who wants to contribute to more people finding their place in the labor market? At the Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen), you make a difference through labor market policy assessments and support for job seekers, with a focus on development and collaboration. You will have the opportunity to develop in a role where your contribution truly makes a difference, while we offer good employment conditions and an inclusive work environment.

Together, we get Sweden to work. Do you want to become one of us?

The Unit's Mission

Arbetsförmedlingen Dalarna is a unit with approximately 120 employees located in Avesta, Borlänge, and Mora. Together, we offer in-depth support for employers and job seekers through physical or remote meetings. Our main mission is to equip, match, and support job seekers on their path to work and/or studies, as well as to support employers in finding labor and thereby contribute to competence supply.

Our catchment area consists of 15 municipalities. You will work closely with psychologists, occupational therapists/physiotherapists, and employment counselors.

The mission of Arbetsförmedlingen includes conducting work-oriented rehabilitation in the form of guidance, investigation, rehabilitative, or work-preparatory measures.

Job Description

As a psychologist with us, you work to identify and utilize job seekers' resources and opportunities in the labor market.

You strengthen their motivation and help them understand their working conditions, while also contributing to making labor market policy assessments in close collaboration with employment counselors. These assessments are an important part of the agency's mission.

Your role also includes work-psychological interventions towards employers, for example by providing support in the employment of people with disabilities. The work is carried out in collaboration with external actors such as municipalities, healthcare, independent actors, and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, as well as internally within the organization.

You are also expected to contribute your specialist competence by interpreting medical records and sharing relevant knowledge with employment counselors and other professional roles. Documentation is an important part of your duties, and travel within Dalarna occurs.

Basic Requirements for the Position

• Psychologist license from the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen)
• At least two years of experience working as a psychologist
• Category B driver's license

Other Merits for the Position

• Experience in work-oriented rehabilitation
• Experience in psychological testing

In addition to these qualifications, you have the personal ability and aptitude to work in accordance with Arbetsförmedlingen's employee and leadership criteria:

Employee Criteria at Arbetsförmedlingen:

• Responsible: Takes responsibility, is active, and meticulous.
• Proactive: Works in line with decided steering, contributes constructively in dialogues about improvements, takes initiative, and is involved.
• Result-oriented: Plans and carries out your work, clarifies to your manager if conditions are lacking, gives and asks for feedback.

Our Offer

The position is a permanent full-time employment starting with a six-month probation period. Start date by agreement. The location is Borlänge, alternatively Avesta or Mora. We also have the possibility of part-time remote work.

We offer favorable vacation agreements, the possibility of flexible hours, fitness during working hours, and a fitness allowance. By collaborating and being open to new perspectives, we develop as individuals and as an organization. Together, we unlock opportunities that get Sweden to work.

Application

Does this sound like a job for you? We welcome your application by 2026-06-23.

Attach your CV where you specify the year, month, and duties for each employment, as well as certificates proving the requirements regarding education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we get a clear picture of your experience. If requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to send a cover letter.

Selection tests may occur during the recruitment process. We will keep you informed throughout the entire recruitment process. More about our recruitment process (#).

If you have protected personal data, contact the recruitment partner named in the advertisement so you can receive help with submitting your application.

We work actively to be an agency free from discrimination. It is important to us that all competence is utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge in any of our national minority languages.