Vacant job

Are you interested in driving the development of Region Kalmar County's work for residents with substance abuse, addiction, and other psychiatric diagnoses (comorbidity)? Then you should apply for this position!

You will work both strategically and operationally. Your main tasks will involve leading development work based on the Comorbidity Investigation and the national strategy "It's About Life". The work is planned and executed in close collaboration with the county's municipalities.

You will lead the work of establishing and developing common structures, working methods, and processes between the municipality and the region, as well as coordinate efforts together with municipalities to create equity and efficiency across the entire area. You will ensure that the intentions of the reform are implemented in operations, from the strategic level to practical execution, and drive analysis, improvement, and change work to create more integrated and person-centered care and support. The assignment also involves monitoring results, quality, and effects, as well as reporting to the steering group and management. You will contribute to creating a common vision and culture that promotes collaboration between the principal authorities. You are expected to monitor the external environment and disseminate knowledge about legislative changes, guidelines, and national assignments related to the reform.

The work group you will lead consists of experts from various functions within the region, and you will also work closely with the coordinator for the transition to close-to-home care and the development leader for mental health/substance abuse. The steering group for the work consists of the Planning Director, the Psychiatry Director, and the Primary Care Director.

About You

We are looking for you who are medically licensed and have a strong interest in developing care and support for the county's residents, especially those with significant and complex needs. You are motivated to change and improve the region's work with this target group. Experience in project management is an advantage.

The position requires that you are structured and accustomed to planning and driving your work independently. You should have good systemic knowledge regarding the responsibilities of the region and municipalities. You need to be able to communicate pedagogically in speech and writing and present parts of your work to groups. You must also be able to collaborate, demonstrate good cooperative skills, and have the desire to develop operations with the resident's best interest as the focus.

Your Future Workplace

Region Kalmar County works to continuously improve the quality of its operations. We do this through the strategy "Every day a little better – the power of many". The strategy is built on the power of everyone's engagement and efforts, where both small improvements and larger leaps are significant. The focus in improvement work is always to increase the value for those we serve.

The Regional Coordination Department for Health and Medical Care works among other things with regional healthcare, municipal collaboration, medication, rehabilitation, and sick leave, patient fees, health choices, knowledge-based management, integration, and investigation activities.

Our unit is part of the Regional Secretariat, which consists of 150 employees with competence in areas such as economics, law, HR, communication, planning, coordination, sustainability, security, infection control, and care hygiene. Everyone works to develop the organization and improve the lives of the residents in Kalmar County. Within our respective expert areas, we also provide support to the management, managers, and administrations of Region Kalmar County.

Region Kalmar County is responsible for health and medical care, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development. We are over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people in all stages of life and have meaningful and developing work – every day.

Region Kalmar County offers all employees a 100% position. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of the position may be offered at another workplace.

We want you to attach your CV, cover letter, and education certificates relevant to the position to your application. To ensure quality in the recruitment process at Region Kalmar County, we want you to apply for the position in our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.

We are happy to receive calls from you if you are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertising and recruitment services.