Social Worker

We are looking for a social worker for the Ruusula opioid substitution treatment clinic in the Helsinki metropolitan area! We are primarily seeking a social worker with a background as a practical nurse. We also consider social workers with supplementary training in medication management and/or experience in implementing medication treatment. The role focuses on service guidance as well as the implementation of community- and group-based psychosocial rehabilitation and psychosocial support. The work may also include implementing medication treatment as a partner to a registered nurse. We value a proactive approach, good interaction skills, and an interest in working to promote patients' well-being and inclusion. We hope that the selected person can start in the position in September-October 2026. What kind of services do we offer patients? - Community and group activities: peer support and shared activities - Individual conversational support: unhurried encounters and accompaniment - Help with everyday matters: housing, benefits, and healthcare - Opioid substitution treatment safely and systematically Our way of operating We meet the patient as a whole person, and treatment is always planned together with the patient. An individual and flexible treatment plan is created for each patient, which may include conversational support, group activities, medication treatment, service guidance, and preparation for transitions to other services. Our multidisciplinary team consists of registered nurses, a social worker, and a doctor. What do we offer you? - A multidisciplinary team where no colleague is left behind - Daytime work with working hours between 8:00 and 16:00. Work may occasionally include weekend and public holiday shifts. - The opportunity to develop your skills and influence the content of your own work - A well-being hour that enables the maintenance of working capacity and hobbies The private social services sector collective agreement applies to the position. A contractual salary is applied, which is determined based on the selected person's education, experience, and expertise. Our expectations of you The position requires legal authorization in Finland according to the Act on Social Care Professionals (817/2015) and registration in the social and health care professionals register. Valid medication permits (LOP and medication calculation) are considered an advantage. Experience in mental health and substance abuse work is considered an advantage. The selected person may be required to undergo drug testing in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life (759/2004). If the above sparked your interest, apply now! We look forward to hearing from you! Further information about the position can be obtained from the head of substance abuse services Rea Keskinen (tel. 044 901 3689, rea.keskinen@suuntasi.fi) between 28.7. and 14.8. We aim to organize interviews during week 34 at Elimäenkatu 5, Helsinki We offer - Comprehensive occupational health care - Lunch benefit - Paid training days - A training-friendly workplace - Epassi Flex benefit Suuntasi Päihdepalvelut Oy Suuntasi Päihdepalvelut Oy provides home-based detoxification treatment, home-based outpatient rehabilitation, and opioid substitution treatment in the Helsinki metropolitan area and Tampere. Our operations are based on an individual, appreciative encounter with the client and a holistic consideration of their situation. Our goal is to become a pioneer in high-quality substance abuse treatment and the most significant operator in Finland. Founded in 2024, the company is a joint venture between Sininauha Oy and Addiktum Oy.