Are you the one? At the Municipality of Boden, you’ll be part of community development and work on solutions for a sustainable future. You’ll find support, trust, and opportunities to grow—alongside dedicated colleagues.
We believe in daring to try new things and offer secure working conditions as well as meaningful work, both in your professional role and as a person.
Learn more about what we offer at www.boden.se/jobbaiboden
Welcome to the Labor Market and Education Administration in the Municipality of Boden!
In Boden’s preschools and schools, children and young people are given the courage and skills to meet the challenges of the future—that is the vision our administration works toward. Knowledge, safety, and positive learning environments are hallmarks of our operations. As an employee in our department, you’ll have skilled colleagues who show respect and tolerance, and whose deep commitment fosters job satisfaction and pride. Together, we focus on continuously improving our operations.
Health and Learning is a separate division within AUF that includes Central Student Health Services. Here, we prioritize students’ progress toward their goals. The mission of Student Health Services is to create conditions for enhanced learning, increased safety, and improved health by supporting preschools and schools in their efforts to promote children’s and students’ learning, health, and development. The Central Student Health Services team currently consists of a school counselor, a school psychologist, a special education teacher, a school nurse, and a school physician. With that said, we’d like to welcome you to our team! Surely you, too, would like to have one of the most important jobs in the world—one that gives you the opportunity to make a difference for children and young people?
1 position(s).
JOB DUTIES
The school psychologist’s area of responsibility is mental health, learning, and development. The focus is on students’ progress toward their goals, where the school psychologist helps create conditions for enhanced learning, increased security, and improved health.
The school psychologist is available to provide advice, support, consultation, and guidance to both teachers and principals, as well as to develop student health initiatives at the organizational level. This may involve, for example, addressing problematic school absenteeism, disruptive behaviors, and accommodations based on students’ individual needs. The school psychologist’s responsibilities also include assessing students’ eligibility for admission to adapted elementary schools or adapted high schools.
As a school psychologist, you will play a key role within the Central Student Health Services and at the municipality’s elementary and high schools. You will often work in a team with school counselors, school nurses, and special education teachers within the Central Student Health Services.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for a licensed psychologist.
Experience working in student health services or in other settings involving children and adolescents, or in other types of health promotion work, is a plus. Further education in educational psychology is also a plus. You are interested in development work, have strong collaboration skills, and enjoy working in a team. You are able to independently structure your work and set the priorities required by the organization. You have a positive outlook on people and actively work to foster engagement and participation. You have a good command of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
A Class B driver’s license is required for this position.
Please include your psychologist’s license with your application.
A criminal background check must be presented prior to employment in preschool and elementary school.
Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Start date: As agreed.
Boden is a modern small town at the heart of the green transition. Here, we are building the society of the future with sustainable solutions for housing, business, and everyday life. The municipality plays a key role in the region’s development, with easy access to the city, nature, and two river valleys. This is what we call “life in close proximity.”
As an employee with us, you’ll become part of a growing community. We offer an environment where you can grow in your role, where ideas are encouraged, and where you make a difference—both for the people here and for the future.
When applying for a job with us:
• Use our e-recruitment system for a secure and fair process
• You’ll be covered by a collective bargaining agreement and have access to a wellness allowance and wellness hours
• Contact the person listed in the job posting if you have any questions
• We actively promote diversity and strive for an even gender and age distribution
• We have a smoke-free workplace
• Our health portal offers activities and inspiration for a sustainable work life
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In preparation for this recruitment process, the City of Boden has established its policy regarding recruitment channels. We politely but firmly decline all contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, or similar parties regarding this recruitment.