Temporary Legal Care Expert for the Placement Section

Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We Are Building New Facilities and Expanding, and Now Seeking More Employees. Our Most Important Goal is to Reduce Recidivism – Breaking the Vicious Cycle. By Succeeding, We Make Society Safer for Everyone. We Are the Authority Responsible for Prisons, Probation, Detention Centers, and Client Transportation. The Placement Section is Part of the Capacity Unit at the Department of Prisons, Detention, and Probation at Headquarters. The Placement Section Handles and Decides on Prison Placement and Transfers Between Facilities, Placement of Sentenced Individuals Not Deprived of Liberty, and Decisions on Special Conditions. Additionally, They Decide on Postponement of Execution and Issuing Alerts for Sentenced Individuals Not Deprived of Liberty Who Have Not Voluntarily Reported. The Placement Section Also Coordinates and Develops Practices Within its Responsibility Area and Drives Placement Issues at the National Level. The Section Also Includes an Administrative Office. The Placement Section Consists of Approximately 53 Employees Located in Stockholm. RESPONSIBILITIES As a Legal Services Expert in the Placement Section, Non-Detained Clients Group and Administrative Office, the Main Tasks Involve Taking Measures in the Placement Process for Sentenced Individuals Not Deprived of Liberty, Such as Performing Enforceability Checks of Judgments, Deciding on Prison Placement, Postponement, Escort, and Alerts. Extensive Collaboration Occurs with Various Parts of the Prison and Probation Service, as Well as with the Police Authority, Migration Agency, and Other External Actors. The Work Also Includes Providing Support, Advice, and Training on Placement Issues to Regional and Local Levels. QUALIFICATIONS To Succeed in This Role, You Need to Work Well with Other People. You Have Well-Grounded and Clear Values and the Ability to Think Conceptually About Ethical Perspectives. You Can Adapt to Changing Circumstances and Take Responsibility for Your Tasks. It is Also Important That You Enjoy Setting Goals for Yourself and Work Hard to Achieve Them. For Us, It is Crucial That You Share the Prison and Probation Service's Fundamental Values of a Humane View of Humanity, Respect for the Individual, and Belief in Human Will and Ability to Develop. You Are Aware of and Understand How Background, Culture, and Group Affiliation Affect Yourself and Others. Furthermore, You Are Expected to Contribute Through Your Approach to Ensuring Everyone is Treated Equally. We Place Great Importance on Personal Suitability. We Are Seeking Candidates Who Have: • Academic Degree or Other Education Combined with Experience Deemed Relevant by the Prison and Probation Service • Experience in Case Handling and Decision-Making Within a Government Agency • Experience Working in the Justice System • Ability to Express Yourself Well Verbally and in Writing in Swedish Additional Merits Include: • Education in Law, Criminology, or Sociology • Experience with Placement Processes and Judgment Management • Experience Conducting Individual Risk and Needs Assessments • Experience Working in Corrections • Experience with Criminal Case Judgments • Knowledge of the Prison and Probation Service's Client Systems OTHER INFORMATION [Rest of the document follows the same professional translation style, maintaining the original formatting and tone]