Preventive Substance Abuse Specialist - Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue - Vantaa, Finland

We at VAKE are boldly building a wellbeing area together that our residents can trust. We want to be a stable pioneer that renews operations openly and human-centrically. Our values of fairness, responsibility, and courage guide our daily work. Do you recognize these as your own values? Join our 'Hyvantekijät' team! Do you want to do meaningful specialist work that promotes wellbeing, prevents substance abuse harms, and strengthens mental health in regional cooperation? We are looking for a SPECIALIST for a substitute position in preventive substance abuse and mental health work for the Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing area. In the Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing area, the Preventive Substance Abuse and Mental Health Unit is responsible for regional coordination and the implementation of statutory preventive substance abuse work in the area. We do preventive substance abuse work extensively in various everyday environments together with municipalities, organizations, authorities, and other actors. At the core of our work are early identification and support, strengthening of expertise, and evidence-based operating models. Through communication and campaigns, we inform about services, current phenomena, and research, and influence attitudes. We organize training for employees of the wellbeing area and municipalities. Our wellbeing area uses the Pakka operating model, in which, for example, residents are heard in a substance abuse situation survey. Success in the position is supported especially by: - good networking and interaction skills, ability to facilitate and self-direction - expertise in preventive substance abuse work as well as substance abuse and mental health work - experience related to communication and information management - ability to produce clear and structured factual text and willingness to appear as an expert in various events - strong organizational ability and experience in development We offer the support of the team and supervisor, good orientation, and comfortable and functional workspaces in Tikkurila. Partial remote work is possible in the position. Are you interested in this interesting specialist position where it is possible to utilize and strengthen diverse expertise? You might be just the right person to complete our small, three-person team, so apply! Why Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing area? Wellbeing and everyday smoothness are genuinely important to us. We offer a lunch benefit and a 300 euro Epassi benefit for sports, culture, wellbeing, or commuting. In addition, our statutory occupational health services support your wellbeing. We are a human-centric organization where we develop operations boldly and together. Management for us is a promise of clear goals, appreciative encounters, and bold joint renewal. You get a clear view of your own work and opportunities to try and develop new ways of working. We also offer opportunities to strengthen your own expertise and develop your career. We do meaningful work every day: we help, care, and save. Information about the employment relationship: Duration: Fixed-term, starting 17.08.2026 or by agreement - 09.04.2027 Type: Full-time Form: Employment contract Eligibility requirement: Suitable university degree Number of positions: 1 Working hours: General working hours Position-specific salary: 3755.89 eur/month, plus a possible addition based on previous work experience. The terms of the employment relationship are determined in accordance with the Social and Health Care labor and official agreement (SOTE agreement). Application period starts: 20.07.2026 12:00 Application period ends: 05.08.2026 16:00