Employee Specialist Service Social Investigation of the KESB

Employee Specialist Service Social Investigation of the KESB ## Your new role On behalf of the authority members, you will carry out in-depth situational analyses in child and adult protection law proceedings in the specialist service for social investigation. In doing so, you will work together with various support offers and external specialist agencies. You will write investigation reports with professional recommendations for the authority or decision documents and hearing protocols. As part of the telephone and counter service, you will also receive reports and triage them to upstream agencies. This position is for you if • You have professional experience in the psychosocial field, preferably in statutory social work. • You have a completed degree in Social Work or Psychology. • You bring experience in conducting conversations and applying different conversation methods, ideally also in dealing with resistance. • You appear transparent and confident and are able to maintain professional relationships with the parties involved in the proceedings. • You can express yourself very well orally and in writing. • You enjoy engaging with professional topics and actively contributing in this regard. • You work conscientiously, responsibly, and precisely. • You think in networks and analytically. • You are resilient and flexible. • You are an assertive, empathetic, and socially competent personality. Our office The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) is responsible for the implementation of child and adult protection law. The KESB Region St.Gallen also fulfills the tasks of the KESB for the political municipalities of Eggersriet, Häggenschwil, Muolen, and Wittenbach. We work in an interdisciplinary team and value the interaction with the affected children, adults, and other parties involved in the proceedings. We encounter people openly and without judgment and are committed to sustainable child and adult protection. Our corporate culture In our interdisciplinary office, we maintain professional exchange within the team as well as with other specialist departments. The spatial proximity to important interfaces of the city administration and the collegial interaction with one another support our work. Equal opportunity is a matter of course for us. What we offer We offer you a versatile, responsible, independent, and interesting activity. You can expect contemporary employment conditions at a centrally located workplace immediately at the St.Gallen train station, as well as a supportive, motivated, and committed team of currently around 50 people. Our selection process Gabriela Kiran, Head of Social Investigation, Tel. 071 224 67 75, and in her absence, Janine Binswanger, Tel. 071 224 54 77, will be happy to answer your questions about the position. Please submit your complete application dossier exclusively online. We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective. Stadt St.Gallen, Personaldienste, Rathaus, 9001 St.Gallen, www.stadt.sg.ch