School Counselor at Tullinge High School and Skyttbrink High School

Do you want meaningful work that makes a difference in people's lives? Welcome to the municipality that is far from average! Botkyrka Municipality is the sixth largest municipality in Stockholm County, consisting of the districts of Alby, Fittja, Hallunda, Norsborg, Tullinge, Tumba, Vårsta, and Grödinge. Botkyrka Municipality has approximately 95,000 residents and over 6,400 employees. The Education Administration is responsible for preschools, after-school care, primary schools, high schools, and adapted primary and secondary schools. We have over 3,200 employees across 45 preschools, 22 primary schools, and four high schools. There is a strong commitment here to ensure that all children and students receive high-quality education, have the opportunity to develop, and reach their full potential. In Botkyrka, we believe that success in school is the key to a good life and the strongest protective factor for the future. The Position and Responsibilities As a school counselor, you will be part of the school's student health team, focusing on promoting, preventing, and addressing issues while creating a positive environment for students' health, development, and learning based on proven research. Your role includes working preventively and reactively against bullying, discrimination, and degrading treatment. You will conduct supportive and motivational conversations with individual students and groups, conflict resolution discussions, and social investigations and assessments. You will engage in value-based work and participate in the planning, establishment, and implementation of action plans related to value-based initiatives. You will be available for advice and consultation on various matters. A natural part of your work involves interactions with students, guardians, and staff, as well as collaboration with external organizations outside the school, such as social services, child and adolescent psychiatry, and habilitation, among others. You will set boundaries based on your assignment and prioritize your tasks according to the directives from the Swedish National Agency for Education. You will also participate in the local crisis group alongside school management. You will demonstrate a respectful approach towards people's differences and prioritize safe and positive relationships while sharing the school's values. You have the ability to identify and create opportunities for change and development at the individual, group, and organizational levels. You must also be able to manage and prioritize various types of cases and tasks. Flexibility is your guiding principle, and you have a strong ability to vary your methods and approaches based on needs. This position is a temporary role starting from March 1, 2026, until June 30, 2027, for the current school counselor who will be on parental leave. We Offer You At Tullinge High School, the counselor is a professional within the school's student health team (counselor, school nurse, two special educators, two career counselors, school psychologist, and two assistant principals) where we work together with a focus on students' goal fulfillment. The work involves students at both group and individual levels, either alone or with others, in a preventive, promoting, and solution-oriented manner. The student health team collaborates with the school's educational staff around students and classes, and the school is engaged in an intensive effort to implement interventions more quickly through direct contact with teaching staff to achieve the highest possible goal fulfillment for students. The school is undergoing a significant renovation and expansion, which will be completed by the start of the 2026 academic year. This creates a unique environment for high school education, both internally and externally. The number of students is set to increase from 730 to 1,100, which provides good opportunities for continued employment after the temporary position, as the student health professions will be expanded. This position is a temporary role for a parental leave replacement for the regular school counselor. Skyttbrink High School requires a school counselor during the spring term of 2026, which means we have divided this position with 80% at Tullinge High School and 20% at Skyttbrink High School from March 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. From July 1, 2026, until the end of the temporary position on June 30, 2027, the role will be solely at Tullinge High School. Who You Are Requirements: - Degree in Social Work - Excellent proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written - Digital competence for documentation and other administrative tasks Meritorious: - Experience as a school counselor, particularly in high school - Good knowledge of the Education Act and Social Services Act - Experience with ProRenata - Experience with DF Respons - Other language skills - Experience working in municipal operations To thrive in this role, we are looking for someone who is relationship-building and collaborative to work preventively and understand individual needs. You need to be confident in your professional role and have the ability to be structured in your approach. We place great importance on