About this role
The Gymnasium and Adult Education Committee is responsible for the municipality's commitments according to school legislation for upper secondary school, adapted upper secondary school, municipal adult education, special education for adults, and Swedish language instruction for immigrants. The committee is also responsible for vocational rehabilitation and municipal refugee reception. We collaborate to ensure that the municipality's citizens can learn, develop, and live an independent life. We have Sweden's most important job - our mission is to provide hope for the future.
Dragonskolan in central Umeå is the city's largest meeting place for youth! Here you'll meet 2,000 students.
The school offers a wide range of educational programs, including both vocational and college-preparatory tracks. We provide high-quality, contemporary instruction in a pleasant environment with modern facilities.
Dragonskolan is one of Sweden's largest upper secondary schools, where more than half of Umeå's high school students meet every day. We offer Umeå's largest program selection and provide high-quality education. Our core values "Open and Bright" symbolize that our school is open to everyone and that we have a positive view of people. At Dragonskolan, we work to ensure that everyone feels seen and acknowledged. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their chosen educational path.
We are now seeking an Student Counselor!
Your Responsibilities
You will primarily work with students experiencing difficulties in the area of neuropsychiatric functional impairments. Your role as a student counselor may involve work at both group and individual levels.
You will be part of the school's student health team and will collaborate closely with special education teachers and instructors. Your tasks include mapping and suggesting adaptations to the student's learning environment in cooperation with the student, guardians, school staff, and external stakeholders if necessary. You will be available to individual students and help provide clear structures to make the school day manageable, comprehensible, and predictable.
About You
We are seeking candidates with an occupational therapy degree, behavioral science higher education, or an equivalent qualification. You have experience working with high school students and with individuals within the neuropsychiatric functional impairment spectrum.
The position requires flexibility and excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills. As a person, you are structured and solution-focused, seeing opportunities rather than obstacles. Personal suitability and genuine interest in the assignment are of utmost importance.
Apply today!
About Umeå Municipality
Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has approximately 440 managers, and its operations are divided into eight departments. Our jobs and core values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvements. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To reach the goal of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working towards growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches, and we welcome everyone to apply for a job with us. In the next ten years, we will hire around a thousand employees each year. Would you like to be one of us?
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