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Are you a social worker looking to work in an organization where collaboration, development, and the best interests of the student are the focus? You now have the opportunity to work within Falu Municipality's Child and Student Health Centre, with placements at two secondary schools: Bjursåsskolan and Västra skolan.

The Child and Student Health Centre consists of five units, three of which are child and student support units with cross-professional teams. This creates good conditions for collaboration between preschool, school, and social services. The work is characterized by learning across professional boundaries and a strong desire to find common solutions. The organization also includes the medical student health service and the child and student resource unit. Each unit is led by a unit manager. As a school counselor, you will become part of a developing organization – with the opportunity to make a real difference for children and young people in Falu Municipality.

Bjursåsskolan (grades 7–9) is a smaller school with approximately 170 students, located in the nature-rich area of Bjursås. The school is characterized by a safe and family-like environment where relationships and closeness between students and staff are central. In the Bjursås area, there is an additional counselor focused on the preschool to grade 6 perspective. Västra skolan (grades 7–9) has around 500 students and is centrally located in Falun. Here, there is proximity to the city's cultural offerings, such as the theater, Dalarna Museum, the city library, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Falun, creating good opportunities to integrate the outside world into teaching. There is also an additional counselor at Västra skolan.

Job Responsibilities

As a counselor, you are part of the schools' student health teams. Together with the school staff, you work to promote health and prevent issues to create good conditions for students' learning and development.

Your responsibilities include:

• contributing psychosocial competence at the organizational, group, and individual levels
• providing support to students, staff, and guardians
• collaborating with internal and external actors, such as social services, habilitation services, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (BUP)
• working to strengthen student participation and highlight their perspectives
• identifying and analyzing factors in the learning environment that promote or hinder students' development

You work actively to develop a learning environment that supports students' goal achievement and well-being.

Qualifications

Requirements for the role:

• a degree in social work or another equivalent higher education qualification
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• experience in supportive work with children and young people

Personal Attributes

You have a strong commitment to the psychosocial situation of children and young people and a good ability to meet students in various life situations. You build trusting relationships and work professionally and respectfully in interactions with students, guardians, and colleagues.

You thrive in a dynamic environment where you face complex questions and need to be able to work both independently and in collaboration. As a person, you are sensitive, clear, and flexible in your approach to work.

Meritorious Qualifications

• experience working as a school counselor
• experience working within social services and/or with children and young people
• knowledge of the Education Act and the Social Services Act
• experience in promoting and preventive work
• familiarity with Falu Municipality's work "Together for Every Child"

Employment Terms

Permanent employment with a start date as agreed. The position is distributed with 60% at Bjursåsskolan and 40% at Västra skolan.

Please attach educational certificates to your application, as these will be requested if you are considered for the position. Alternatively, certificates can be provided during the interview.

To be employed, you must provide a certificate of good conduct (extract from the criminal record), which will be requested if employment becomes current. Please order this in connection with your application so that it is available if you are considered for the position. You can order the extract directly from the police website.

Other Information

When you submit your application, you will be asked to answer selection questions based on the requirements for the position. Your answers are an important part of the initial selection, so make sure to answer thoroughly and clearly. You should attach your CV to your application, but you do not need to send a cover letter – the selection questions replace this.

In connection with this recruitment, we have decided on recruitment channels and therefore decline further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance. We only accept applications through our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. If you experience problems submitting your application, you are welcome to contact [email protected].

Employment Type: Permanent.
Duration: Permanent.