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Do you want to make a real difference for students who need it most? Are you passionate about understanding the causes of certain situations in schools, creating sustainable solutions, and working closely with schools in complex cases? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

About Us

School Support (Skolstöd) is an interdisciplinary team within the Education Department of Sollentuna Municipality. We support the municipality's primary schools with complex issues ranging from high absenteeism to special support processes, and challenging or disruptive behaviors among children and young people.

The team consists of specialists from various professions, such as psychologists, special educators, and social workers, working together to provide qualified support in individual student cases and in the development of schools' promotional and preventive work.

Responsibilities

As a Behavioral Scientist/Social Worker in School Support, you will have an important role in strengthening the schools' ability to handle issues such as:

• Students with high absenteeism
• Students with disruptive behaviors
• Psychosocial problems
• Cases where multiple actors need to collaborate

The role also includes:

• Coordinating assignments and preparing decision support materials for the Education Board and management group
• Responding to political motions if needed
• Conducting investigations and contributing to case processing

The focus is primarily on providing support, guidance, and qualified analysis to school staff. This is done through observations, supervision, and various training initiatives.

Your tasks will include, among other things:

• Providing analytical support through observations, conversations, and documentation.
• Supervising, consulting, and educating.
• Supporting schools in developing measures and adaptations.
• Working closely with principals, student health teams, and other school professionals.
• Contributing to collaboration with guardians and external actors.
• Participating in an interdisciplinary team working both strategically and operationally.

The assignment is varied and can develop over time based on the needs of the operations.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

• Relevant higher education, such as a degree in behavioral science, social work, or other education deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Experience in investigative work.
• Experience working with children and young people in need of support.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to handle complex situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with different professional groups.
• High flexibility and the ability to adapt to new situations, thriving in a changing daily routine.
• Good prioritization skills.

It is an advantage if you have experience from schools, social services, habilitation, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (BUP), or similar operations.

As a person, you are:

• Structured and independent
• Receptive and team-oriented
• Analytical with good problem-solving skills
• Confident in building trusting relationships

You thrive in a role where you can combine specialist knowledge, methodical work, and close collaboration to contribute to every student's right to a functional school attendance.

Application

In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on personal suitability. A certificate of good conduct from the Swedish Police Authority will be required before appointment.

Interviews will be held on-site at the Municipal Office in Sollentuna during week 33.

With us, you will get:

• Meaningful work where your competence makes a difference
• An engaged and interdisciplinary team
• Varied workdays with broad contact areas
• A workplace where development and innovation are encouraged.

Welcome to Sollentuna – a municipality in the middle of opportunities! Together, we make Sollentuna better every day for our residents, businesses, and organizations. We have clear and ambitious goals to create security, welfare, and sustainable growth.

We offer you a meaningful and enjoyable job in a stable environment with high ambitions. With us, you get fantastic colleagues who want to make a difference for others. Now we are looking for you who are innovative, responsible, and welcoming. Join us on the journey to create Sweden's most attractive municipality!