Psychologist for Ryaskolan

Description Do you want to be an important part of Ryaskolan? We are currently seeking a psychologist for a 50% position, with the possibility of increased working hours. Ryaskolan is a multicultural primary school with students from preschool to grade 6. For several years, our focus has been on language development across all subjects. At Ryaskolan, we currently have three prioritized goals that permeate the entire school and all teaching: - Language development work: we actively work to develop language, reading, and writing strategies in all grades. - Cooperative learning and cooperative strategies: a didactic method based on collaboration and shared learning for students. - Value-based work: the entire school collaborates on the school's approach and rules throughout the year. At Ryaskolan, we work together to ensure that students develop to the fullest extent possible based on their abilities. Here, you will meet engaged colleagues and a supportive school leadership team. Responsibilities You will be part of the school's student health team alongside the principal, special educator, counselor, school nurse, and school doctor. Our primary mission is to work together with the team to ensure that all students achieve the educational goals. Together, we work preventively and promote students' learning environments while removing obstacles to their goal attainment. The principal is responsible for leading and directing the work of the student health team. In your daily work at the schools, you will collaborate closely and actively with other professionals in the student health team and participate in student health team meetings where you will contribute your psychological expertise. As a psychologist, your responsibilities will include supervision, consultation, observation, and support for individual educators and teams. The work also involves assessments and evaluations of students, groups, or parts of the organization to contribute to knowledge about conditions for health, learning, and development. Additionally, your work will include meetings with guardians of students with neuropsychiatric disabilities and other school difficulties. In your role, you will collaborate and coordinate with other stakeholders concerning children and youth, such as primary care, child and adolescent psychiatry, social services, and habilitation. As a psychologist in the Hisingen educational area, you will have a psychologist group of about 20 people readily available, including professional developers and PLA. The group strives for a culture of collaboration and meets regularly for collegial support, continuing education, supervision, and professional development. Newly hired psychologists are always offered a mentor. For the parts of your work that fall under the Health and Medical Services Act, there is a quality management system and methodological support in place. There is also a local PLA for support and continuing education on issues related to patient safety. All health and medical work, such as psychological assessments, must take place in adapted premises, which also include office space. Qualifications Formal competencies: We are looking for a licensed psychologist with previous experience working as a psychologist in schools in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Furthermore, you should have experience in: - Ability to drive development work - Knowledge in the assessment of intellectual disabilities - Familiarity with appropriate testing instruments - Work within child habilitation, child psychiatry, as well as experience in child health care and neuropsychology - Collaboration with schools, social services, and police - Good knowledge of the Education Act - A solid understanding of the processes behind youth crime and the recruitment of children into criminal gangs It is advantageous to have prior experience working in schools or with children and youth. Additionally, further education in supervision/consultation methodology is a merit. Personal competencies: You have the ability to listen to others and are responsive to their needs. You show respect and consideration for those you encounter in your professional role. You are also flexible and easily adapt your working methods based on changing circumstances and new information. You are collaborative and have the ability to work with others to accomplish tasks and achieve goals. By being interested and creating understanding for others, you contribute to a respectful working climate. In your work, you are structured and clear, with the ability to take initiative and make decisions within the framework of your assignment. You also prioritize your efforts together with the principal and other student health staff. The professional role requires a high degree of independence, collaboration skills, and personal maturity. You also enjoy working with complex issues. Finally, you maintain composure in difficult situations and can make well-informed decisions under time pressure. We warmly welcome your application if you want to contribute and make a real difference in the lives of children and youth! Other As an employee in our administration, you will be offered, among other things, wellness benefits, bicycle benefits, and employee support. According to the Education Act, individuals must present a police record extract before being employed in preschool activities, schools, and school-age childcare. You can order this from the Police's website. In preparation for this recruitment, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels, and therefore, we kindly decline any further offers of competency mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance