About this role
Lilla Edet Municipality is one of the municipalities in the Gothenburg region, favorably located along the Göta River with proximity to Gothenburg, Trollhättan, and Uddevalla. The good transport links allow us to continue growing and developing.
We take pride in our approximately 1,500 employees who work daily to create the best possible conditions for our more than 14,500 residents, our businesses, and all who visit us. Here, we have close connections with one another, and thanks to our size, you have excellent opportunities to influence and develop our operations.
You will also enjoy a beautiful riverside environment, rich nature, and exciting traces of unique history. In Lilla Edet Municipality, we constantly strive for increased quality of life and joy in everyday life, both for our residents and for you who choose to work with us.
Welcome to the pearl of the Göta River Valley - we do it together!
**Description**
We are seeking a family therapist for our Family Team within the Individual and Family Services in Lilla Edet Municipality.
Our unit consists, in addition to the Family Team, of the Adult Team, which works with adults facing mental health issues, substance use, and dependency, as well as support for relatives. The Family Team and Adult Team each have their own coordinators and together report to a unit manager. The mission of the Family Team is to prevent and reduce social problems and mental health issues among children and adolescents through preventive, supportive, and transformative interventions. We focus particularly on collaborating with the family and others in the family’s network to ensure that children and adolescents can remain in their home environment and have a functioning school and leisure life. Our main task is to work with preventive measures for individuals and groups, which we will further develop in the coming years.
**Responsibilities**
The responsibilities of the family therapist involve psychosocial change work based on evidence-based methods with children, adolescents, and families. The work is conducted at the families' homes, in our facilities, or wherever is most suitable for the assignment. We largely operate on behalf of, and in close collaboration with, social workers who authorize the intervention. We collaborate with preschools, schools, and other partners that are important for the child. The Family Team also offers parental support in groups or individually without needs assessment, where you as a family therapist play a vital role.
**Qualifications**
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a social worker, social educator, or has another higher education that the employer deems equivalent.
- Has experience in psychosocial change work with children, youth, and their parents. Being trained in methods such as family therapy, ABC, PYC, ICDP, and experience in social services work is advantageous. You have a strong ability and willingness to collaborate and to see opportunities and solutions. You also have good cooperation skills with both families and partners but can also work independently and in a structured manner. As a person, you are positive and self-driven, believing that the living conditions of children and adolescents are important and crucial. You thrive in a role with a wide variety of tasks and want to make a difference! The employer places great emphasis on personal suitability.
**Conditions**
Temporary position for 1 year
Start date: January 26, 2024, or by agreement
You must have a good command of Swedish, both spoken and written. A valid driver’s license (Category B) is required. Working hours are during the day with flexible hours, and afternoon and evening work may occur.
In connection with potential employment, we request that you provide a criminal record extract. The form can be obtained at www.polisen.se/service.
Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. The position may be filled during the recruitment period, so apply today.
We warmly welcome your application!