Social Worker I (option: educator), full-time (100%), at the Cantonal Sociopsychiatric Organisation (OSC) / Medical-Psychological Service (SMP) for minors

About the job

Class and annual salary (including 13th month):

6 68,456.-- / 107,475.--

Tasks:

• Individually or in small groups follows users requiring socio-educational intervention, within a therapeutic plan agreed with the team concerning the minor or their family
• Follows SMP users for whom educational or therapeutic placement in institutions for minors is necessary
• Collaborates with other bodies or institutions in managing psychosocial situations concerning users referred to the SMP
• Provides consultations to bodies or institutions dealing with minors and to teachers and other operators working with minors
• Participates in sharing clinical and training activities of the team and maintains ongoing training

Requirements:

• SUP social worker diploma (option: educator) or equivalent qualification
• If holding a foreign qualification, recognition by SEFRI (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation)
• Availability and motivation for multidisciplinary work in a child and adolescent psychiatry team
• Attitude and motivation to work with children and adolescents
• Previous experience in the child field in psychological and psychiatric areas
• Knowledge of the territory, social services and the social-health network of the Canton Ticino
• Excellent knowledge (speaking and writing) of Italian and knowledge (speaking and writing) of another official language

Special remarks:

• Employment rate: 100%
• Workplace: Lugano Viganello
• Availability of the candidate to work irregular hours
• Start date: to be defined

Application conditions:

• Applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
• In addition to documents to be submitted at the time of online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates and work attestations), further documentation may be requested later (criminal record with related self-certification and self-certification of health status)

Employment conditions:

• Appointment or contract: as provided by the Law on the organisation of State employees and teachers of 15 March 1995 (LORD) and the related Regulation. Any changes in law concerning salary and organisation are explicitly reserved
• Working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment rate), flexible or according to service needs

Deadline:

21 July 2026

Further information can be obtained from Dr Alexia Aldini, Chief Medical Officer SMP Sottoceneri, tel. 091 815 21 51.