Social Counselor, Substance Abuse Services, Turku

Your tasks

As a social counselor, you will work in the Turku mental health and substance abuse services unit with working-age clients. Your main focus is to strengthen clients' functional capacity, daily life management, and participation, as well as promote well‑being through multidisciplinary collaboration.

You will be responsible for guiding and advising clients, as well as planning client work together with the client, their relatives, and various authorities. You will work closely with social workers and coordinate the client's service package. You will support clients in applying for benefits, housing, finances, rehabilitation, and related services.

The work includes individual guidance, networking, and multidisciplinary cooperation with social and health care providers. You will also work client‑oriented through home visits and outreach to other services when necessary. The role emphasizes a service‑oriented approach and the ability to meet mental he...