Family Counselor, Social Guidance, Pohjanmaa Wellbeing Region - Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue - Vaasa, Finland

We are seeking a family counselor for young people in the Pohjanmaa Wellbeing Region, starting from August 3, 2026, for a permanent position. The initial placement is in the social guidance and social rehabilitation service unit. The position is located in the central area of the wellbeing region. The service unit is part of outpatient services for children and families. The social guidance and social rehabilitation unit provides social welfare law-based social rehabilitation for young people (SHL 17 §), offering targeted support to improve and maintain social functioning and life management, prevent and reduce social exclusion, and promote participation through social guidance. Work is carried out in the client's home and surrounding environments. We are looking for a professional-minded family counselor interested in working especially with young people. We value the right attitude and work approach, good communication skills, readiness to collaborate with the young person's family and various stakeholders, and the ability to support the client. The work is demanding and meaningful, suitable for someone capable of handling varying and challenging situations. Experience working with young people is considered an advantage. The job requires a B-class driving license and the possibility to use a personal car. The family counselor plans working hours independently according to client needs. Working hours are variable but mainly outside school hours, including evenings. We offer diverse, responsible, and challenging work, with enthusiastic professionals as colleagues. You will not have to solve everything alone, as you will be supported by the team, a leading social worker, and a supervisor. The employer provides occupational health services and cultural and wellbeing benefits, including ePassi. Please attach certificates proving your eligibility to your application. Qualifications: - Licensed professional according to the Act on Social Welfare Professionals (817/2015, § 8) or licensed healthcare professional according to the Act on Healthcare Professionals (559/1994), or other suitable higher education degree. - Good oral and satisfactory written skills in both national languages. - The selected candidate must have valid vaccination protection according to the Infectious Diseases Act (1227/2016) § 48. Additionally, a criminal record extract as per Criminal Records Act § 6, subsection 2, must be presented. A trial period applies.